Comparison

Astiga vs Sonify

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

Head to head
About

Astiga

Stream your personal music library from cloud storage services like Google Drive and Dropbox. Enjoy your music in its native format with support for common audio files. A subscription is required for the service, with a free trial available.

Highlights
  • Stream music from cloud storage
  • Supports Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive
  • Native format streaming
  • Supports MP3, ALAC, M4A formats
  • Web player included
  • Seven-day free trial
Features
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Stream your own music from cloud storage. Astiga is a music app and service that streams your music collection from Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive or any other cloud storage service. This app to connect to and play from Astiga is free. However, use of the Astiga service requires a subscription. When registering for Astiga you get a seven day free trial to test the service. The Astiga service also includes a Web player and much more. Astiga streams in native format and supports the default music formats playable on your phone, including MP3, ALAC, MP4 (M4A/M4B/M4P) and others. We're gradually introducing features... Coming soon: music library browsing, playlists, offline sync, and much more!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Astiga4 screens
Sonify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sonify at 76% against Astiga's 0%. Sonify also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and monetization model (paid vs subscription). Astiga's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sonify holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonify has 149 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Astiga's written reviews are positive against 76% of Sonify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astiga ships an update every 3 weeks, Sonify fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Astiga versus Sonify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstigaSonify
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (149 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews76.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2149 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerelsten software limitedLUCAS TITUS

Customer experience

Astiga

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Sonify

All ratings149 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative17.4%

Bugs and requests

Astiga

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

None

Astiga

No in-app purchases

None

Sonify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astiga free?
Astiga is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonify free?
Sonify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astiga or Sonify?
Sonify is rated higher. Astiga averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sonify averages 4.6 from 149 ratings.
Do Astiga or Sonify have ads?
Neither Astiga nor Sonify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astiga or Sonify?
Astiga ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sonify fortnightly. Most recently, Astiga was updated on October 6, 2026 and Sonify on October 12, 2026.

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