Sono S2 vs Hidden In Plain Sight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sono S2
Control your smart speakers with ease, supporting both Wifi and Bluetooth/Airplay connections. Stream music from the internet, record your voice or songs, and cast them directly to your speakers. Unlock a richer audio experience for your smart speaker setup.
- Connects speakers via Wifi, Bluetooth/Airplay
- Internet music discovery and playback
- Voice and song recording feature
- Direct casting of recordings to speakers
- Supports Sonos and other smart speakers
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Experience a seamlessly rich music environment with our innovative Speaker Controller app. Perfectly suited for smart speaker owners, this app is the ideal way to fully enjoy your music. - Connecting your speakers is a breeze with our intuitive app design, which supports both Wifi and Bluetooth/Airplay. Switching between modes is effortless, ensuring a steady, uninterrupted music streaming experience. - Discover & play any songs you love. Simply input a song/music name and you can get access to a big library of music on the internet. - Speaker Controller includes a unique recording feature. Whether you want to record your own voice notes, podcasts, or sing a song, you can directly stream it to your speakers. - Saving your recording & cast it to your speaker easily. - Work with many Sonos models and other Smart Speakers The Speaker Controller app is more than just a control tool. Unlock the full potential of your Smart Speakers and plunge into a world of enriched audio. Let your speakers express your music your way! Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/phubui-privacy Term of use: https://sites.google.com/view/phubui-term App subscription: Weekly $3.99, Monthly $7,99 & Lifetime $19.99
Hidden In Plain Sight
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Find what you love faster, so you can enjoy the real world longer! Hidden in Plain Sight transforms your iPhone into a real-time discovery tool. Whether you’re in a bookstore, market, or library, just point your camera—and instantly spot what matters to you. - Live Camera Scanning: Instantly recognizes text on shelves, signs, or covers using your iPhone’s camera. - Smart Tag Matching: Highlight authors, albumns, words or phrases you’ve saved—like “King,” “Bach” or “Pink Floyd ” - Tap to Search: Tap any match to explore related info online—books, bios, recipes, or recommendations. - Favorites at Your Fingertips: Add tags for whatever you’re hunting. Built for Curious Minds Perfect for readers, collectors, foodies, music fans—anyone who wants to spot their interests in the wild. Instead of looking at everything, let Hidden in Plain Sight help you find what matters most.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sono S2 at Free against Hidden In Plain Sight's $0.99. Sono S2 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). Hidden In Plain Sight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Sono S2 is free to download; Hidden In Plain Sight costs $0.99 up front. Sono S2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Hidden In Plain Sight asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sono S2 ships an update fortnightly, Hidden In Plain Sight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sono S2 | Hidden In Plain Sight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (472 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 472 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phu Bui | Michael Barrett |
In-app purchases
Sono S2
- Weekly$3.997 Days
- Monthly$7.991 Month
- Lifetime$19.99
Hidden In Plain Sight
No in-app purchases
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