Sonos S1 Controller vs Tivoli Audio Setup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sonos S1 Controller
Manage your older Sonos systems with ease. This app allows you to control volume, group rooms, set alarms, and stream from your favorite services. Enjoy thousands of free stations with Sonos Radio.
- Control older Sonos products
- Adjust volume
- Group rooms
- Save favorites
- Set alarms
- Stream from services
- Listen to Sonos Radio
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This app controls systems that include the earliest Sonos products: Zone Players, Play:5 (Gen 1), Bridge, Connect (Gen 1) and Connect:Amp (Gen 1) Easily control your system. Adjust volume levels, group rooms, save favorites, set alarms, and more. Stream from popular services. Connect your streaming services and browse all your music, podcasts, radio, and audiobooks in a single app. Listen to Sonos Radio. Enjoy thousands of stations free on your system, including live radio from around the world, genre stations, artist-curated stations, and original programming from Sonos. If you are a California resident, for more information about our privacy practices, please see: California Privacy Notice: https://www.sonos.com/legal/privacy#legal-privacy-addendum-container
Tivoli Audio Setup
Easily connect your Tivoli Audio products, like the Model Two Digital, to your WiFi network for GoogleCast functionality. This app is essential for setting up GoogleCast and is not required for AirPlay users.
- GoogleCast setup
- WiFi network connection
- Tivoli Audio product integration
- Model Two Digital support
- AirPlay compatibility note
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Experience GoogleCast with your Tivoli Audio products, including the Model Two Digital. Use this app to connect your product to your WiFi network to use GoogleCast. Not necessary for AirPlay users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sonos S1 Controller at 4.7 against Tivoli Audio Setup's 1.0. Sonos S1 Controller also leads on ratings volume (821K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Tivoli Audio Setup's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sonos S1 Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonos S1 Controller has 821K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sonos S1 Controller ships an update every 2 months, Tivoli Audio Setup every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonos S1 Controller | Tivoli Audio Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (821K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 821K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sonos, Inc. | Tivoli Audio, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Sonos S1 Controller
Reported bugs
3 issues- App fails to recognize speakers
- Music playback randomly cuts out
- Inability to control volume from lock screen
Requested features
4 requests- Restore previous app interface
- Improve search and playlist management
- Add Bluetooth connectivity
- Better integration with personal music libraries
Tivoli Audio Setup
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sonos S1 Controller
No in-app purchases
Tivoli Audio Setup
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sonos S1 Controller free?
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