S1 vs Sonify
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
S1
Control your Sonos and other Bluetooth speakers with ease. Automatically discover nearby speakers and stream music from your gallery or local storage. Record and play sound clips on demand for a more powerful audio experience.
- Automatic speaker detection
- Stream music from gallery
- Stream music from local storage
- Resume previous cast sessions
- Record and play sound clips
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Speaker Controller App is compatible with Sonos Speakers & other Bluetooth speakers. Speaker Controller app will automatically search for nearby Speakers within your Wi-Fi network to make the connection process as simple as possible. If you own multiple speakers, you can easily switch between them. Speaker Controller App Main Features: ◆ Auto detect Speakers / Any Bluetooth Speaker. ◆ Stream music from Gallery. ◆ Stream music from local storage. ◆ Auto resume previous cast session. ◆ Record sound clips and play them on demand with the tap of a button. Make your Speaker the most powerful and convenient speaker that you've ever had! DISCLAIMER: We are NOT AFFILIATED with Sonos, Inc. and this app is NOT OFFICIAL PRODUCT from Sonos, Inc. Payment and Subscription Information: ◆ Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. ◆ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. ◆ Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. ◆ Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/premiermobileapps/home/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/premiermobileapps/home/terms
Sonify
Enhance your Sonos experience with a third-party controller offering faster, smoother, and more convenient playback controls. Enjoy improved navigation, a refined UI, and smart playlist management for a truly optimized listening session.
- Lock screen & Control Center integration
- Hardware volume button control
- Improved navigation and customization
- Enhanced Now Playing experience
- Smarter playlist management
- Customizable queue system
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Sonify – A Smarter Way to Control Your Sonos System Sonify is a powerful third-party controller for your Sonos® system, designed to make your listening experience faster, smoother, and more enjoyable. Built with performance and usability in mind, Sonify combines all your favorite features with new tools and a refined UI to help you get the most from your music. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Sonos, Inc. Sonos® and related trademarks are the property of Sonos, Inc. Key Features Faster, More Convenient Controls - Lock screen & Control Center integration – Control playback without unlocking your phone. - Hardware volume buttons – Adjust Sonos volume directly from your device’s volume keys. - More responsive group volume control – Fine-tuned responsiveness for group adjustments. - One-tap Sync button – Instantly match all players to the same group volume. Better Navigation & Customization - Improved navigation – Move through your music library and services effortlessly. - Custom startup page – Set any service’s browse page as your default home. - Dedicated Library page – Quick access to your playlists, liked songs, and saved content across services. - Native pages for faster performance – Smooth scrolling, snappy responses, and minimal load times. Enhanced Now Playing Experience - Like button – Save the currently playing track to your service’s liked songs instantly. - Artist & Album view – Jump directly to more from the artist or album with a single tap. - Quick access to TV controls – Control your TV when connected to a Sonos home theater setup. Smarter Playlist Management (for compatible services) - Sort and search your playlists. - Create, rename, edit and delete playlists. - Add or remove tracks without leaving the app. Queue Your Way - Swipe actions – Quickly add to queue or play next. - Custom queue system – Our unique queue architecture makes playing tracks in large playlists near-instant. Sonify is only compatible with S2 systems. Sonify does not completely replace the official Sonos app. System setup and some configuration such as TruePlay must be completed in the official app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonify at none against S1's 5. Sonify also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). S1's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. S1 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Sonify asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for S1 against 4.6 for Sonify. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 88 and 149 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of S1's written reviews are positive against 76% of Sonify's.
S1 ships an update every 5 weeks, Sonify fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | S1 | Sonify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (88 ratings) | 4.6 (149 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 76.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 88 | 149 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Premier Mobile Apps | LUCAS TITUS |
Customer experience
S1
Sonify
Bugs and requests
S1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sonify
Reported bugs
2 issues- Blank dark screen on launch
- Connectivity issues with Sonos system
Requested features
2 requests- Adjustable volume button controls
- Recently played section in music library
In-app purchases
S1
- Weekly Sonos Speaker Control$2.997 Days
- Speaker Controller Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Yearly Sonos Speaker Control3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- S1 S2 Speaker Lifetime Premium$7.99
- Speaker Controller Lifetime$19.99
Sonify
No in-app purchases
Questions
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