Comparison

SonoPad for Sonos vs KlingKlang

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SonoPad for Sonos

Control all your Sonos devices from a single, intuitive app. Features an integrated browser for quick information retrieval and streamlined controls for common tasks, reducing the number of taps needed.

Highlights
  • Unified control for all Sonos devices
  • Intuitive and elegant user interface
  • Integrated web browser for information
  • Streamlined controls for common tasks
  • Drag and drop zone management
  • Volume and progress popups
Features
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S1 + S2 compatible! Control all devices in just ONE App. SonoPad is the first full fledged third party alternative Sonos remote control available for your iPad. It is compatible with iOS12 to support 10 year old Apple devices and with latest iOS versions, also works with current and older Sonos firmware. Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/QkGSuzPP9dk Also don't miss my App "SonoPhone" for iPhone! Read below about - a new intuitive and elegant User Interface - integrated browser for fast information retrieval - less taps for common tasks - and current limitions (don't skip them ;) ) or come over to my homepage www.sonopad.com with much more information and screenshots available. This application is not endorsed by or associated with Sonos, Inc. (which is why it is not free) ◆◆◆ a new intuitiv and elegant user interface ◆◆◆ - SonoPad focusses on the main tasks in its user interface, making it less cluttered and easier to find your way around - don't hide your covers in a small area, SonoPad give big room to show show your gorgeous covers all the time - drag and drop zone management - a classic dark theme - volume + progress popups: when changing volume or progress of a song, you get popups telling you the actual values. Stop guessing your desired values today! - screensaver mode ◆◆◆ integrated browser for fast information retrieval ◆◆◆ - SonoPad knows what you are playing, the web knows even more - pregenerated links and searches based on your playlist: you are just a tap away from Wikipedia, Lyrics search, Tourdates Search, Last.FM, YouTube, AllMusic, MusicBrainz and many more. ◆◆◆ less taps for common tasks ◆◆◆ SonoPad tries to optimize most often used tasks to have the least taps needed. In the end you are able to navigate and control your players much more fluently. - Touch To Play: are you sick of always beeing asked what to do when you tap a track or album? SonoPads default is to just start to play. A long press still gives you access to all options - you can also change the tap default on the settings screen. Want to build a playlist fast? Just set the default to 'always add to end' and off you go ... - tap an album cover image and the whole album starts to play immediately - aggregated search: search results are collapsed into one view, so you see immediately in what category you have the best results, without switching back and forth - shortcuts to most used functions: on the bottom bar you have shortcut buttons for artist, albums, radio and musicservices. The Radios menu is rearranged so you are only two taps away from your radio favorites from any place. - you can control the volume of every player directly from the players popup. No need to switch players anymore. ◆◆◆ Limitations ◆◆◆ - all music services except YouTube Music are supported - No portrait mode on the main screen - No playing of music stored on iPad - No support for administrative features (adding/removing players, music service, ...). You need the official Apps for initial setup of your system, SonoPad will pick up all changes automatically. - No options to set alarms or sleep settings - No support for discontinued WD100 dock ◆◆◆ Other stuff ◆◆◆ - you can start SonoPad with the 'sonopad://' URL from other remote Apps. Its also possible to hand over a return URL and a default player to be selected. Read more about it on my blog! - SonoPad shows artist names when browsing compilations - Sonos is registered trademark of Sonos, Inc.

About

KlingKlang

Control all your Sonos speakers from a single screen on your Apple devices. Manage individual rooms, group them for whole-home audio, and adjust volume, bass, and treble with ease. Enjoy direct access to your music files and streaming services.

Highlights
  • All rooms on one screen
  • Group and ungroup speakers
  • Individual speaker volume control
  • Per-speaker bass and treble EQ
  • Lock screen and Live Activity control
  • Browse local music files
  • Access streaming services and playlists
  • Manage playback queue
Features
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KlingKlang puts every room of your Sonos system on one screen. KlingKlang is built natively for Apple devices, so it feels fast and responsive, and it speaks to your speakers directly over your own home network. There is no account to create, no subscription, no adverts, and nothing collecting information about you. WHAT IT DOES • Every room on one screen. A tile for each room shows what is playing. Tap one to open it, press and hold to group. • Put rooms together, or take them apart. Send one song to the whole home, or give the kitchen something of its own. One button groups everything at once, and another undoes it. • Volume that behaves. Open a group and every speaker inside it appears with a slider of its own. Turn the television down while the rest of the room carries on, or move the group slider and they all follow, keeping the balance you set. Your phone's volume buttons change the room you are listening to, not the phone. • Bass and treble, per speaker. A proper equaliser for each speaker, loudness included, a tap away from the room. • Control from the lock screen. Play, pause and skip without opening the app, with the album art in front of you, and a Live Activity that keeps the room you are listening to one tap away. • Your own music files. Browse the music on your home server or NAS, folder by folder, and play a whole folder in order or shuffled. • The services you already pay for. Reach the streaming services and radio stations set up on your system, along with the favourites and playlists saved in your Sonos account. • The queue, in front of you. See what is coming next, drop a track you have gone off, or clear the lot. • A record player through the whole house. Speakers with a line-in socket can send whatever is plugged into them to every other room. • Alarms and a sleep timer. Wake up to a room, or let the music stop by itself. • Speaker firmware. See which version each speaker is on, and install the one Sonos offers, without going back to the Sonos app. PRIVACY KlingKlang talks to your speakers and to nothing else. It cannot send your listening habits anywhere, because there is nowhere for them to go: no server of ours is involved at any point. If your internet connection drops, the app carries on working, because your speakers are sitting on your own network. WHAT YOU NEED An iPhone or iPad on iOS 18 or later, with Sonos speakers on the same Wi-Fi network. The first time you open it, iOS asks permission to find devices on your local network. KlingKlang needs it to discover your speakers and notice when something changes. Made in Baselland, Switzerland. KlingKlang is made by us, not by Sonos. We are not connected with Sonos, Inc. in any way, and they have neither approved nor sponsored this app. We mention their name only so you know which speakers KlingKlang works with. Sonos is a trademark of Sonos, Inc.

Screenshots

KlingKlang3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KlingKlang at every 2 days against SonoPad for Sonos's every 2 months. KlingKlang also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and device support (3 vs 1). SonoPad for Sonos's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SonoPad for Sonos costs $3.99 and KlingKlang $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SonoPad for Sonos ships an update every 2 months, KlingKlang every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SonoPad for Sonos versus KlingKlang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonoPad for SonosKlingKlang
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.2 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStefan Hansel Solutions UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Bosch Labs (Knabe GmbH)

Customer experience

SonoPad for Sonos

All ratings59 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative12.5%

KlingKlang

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SonoPad for Sonos

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't recognize some music sources
  • Playlist loading issues
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add mute button
  • Improve playlist management
  • Allow portrait mode on iPad
  • Integrate with more music services
  • Add library update functionality

KlingKlang

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SonoPad for Sonos

No in-app purchases

None

KlingKlang

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SonoPad for Sonos free?
SonoPad for Sonos costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KlingKlang free?
KlingKlang costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SonoPad for Sonos or KlingKlang have ads?
Neither SonoPad for Sonos nor KlingKlang shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SonoPad for Sonos or KlingKlang?
SonoPad for Sonos ships an update every 2 months, and KlingKlang every 2 days. Most recently, SonoPad for Sonos was updated on October 23, 2026 and KlingKlang on October 26, 2026.

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