Comparison

SonoPhone for Sonos vs Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote

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

Head to head
About

SonoPhone for Sonos

This app offers a streamlined and faster way to control your Sonos system, featuring a cleaner interface and backward compatibility with S1 firmware. It simplifies common tasks, allowing for quicker navigation and management of zones and music sources.

Highlights
  • Faster common task completion
  • Cleaner, stable, and fast interface
  • Supports Sonos S1 firmware
  • Manage zones and music sources
  • Intuitive drag-and-drop zone grouping
  • Volume and progress popups
  • Touch To Play functionality
Features
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Yes. There's a better way to control your Sonos system. - Speeds up most common tasks (less taps) - Cleaner, more stable and fast interface. - Backward compatibility is king (we support Sonos S1 firmware and also iOS15 devices) - Manage zones and music sources. You control your Sonos. Not the other way around. See the features in action on YouTube (https://youtu.be/aMEuaZPUH58) or read more below. This application is a third party app and not endorsed by or associated with Sonos, Inc. (which is why it is not free) ◆◆◆ A new, intuitive and concise user interface ◆◆◆ SonoPhone is designed to leverage the latest iOS design principles: - Tap or drag the player on the top and you'll find the players view to select a new player and with volume controls for all players. From here you can also enter Zone Management, where you can group and ungroup players with drag and drop. - Tap or drag the Track infos on the bottom and you'll be at the big covers screen - Drag the main menu from any place to the left or right to have instant access to playlist or shortcuts - 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! ◆◆◆ 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? SonoPhone defaults to just starting an album or song. A long press still gives you access to all options - you can also change the tap default in the settings menu. 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: drag the main menu to the right to get shortcut buttons for artist, albums, radio and musicservices. - you can control the volume of every player directly from the player selection screen. No need to switch players anymore. ◆◆◆ S1 and S2 devices in one app ◆◆◆◆ - If you still have old S1 devices, the time of always having to change apps is over. We simply display all existing players in the network in one list. Grouping is unfortunately not possible, this is prevented by Sonos. ◆◆◆ Limitations ◆◆◆ - all music services except YouTube Music are supported - 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 playing of music stored on iPhone - no support for discontinued WD100 dock ◆◆◆ Other stuff ◆◆◆ - Sonos is registered trademark of Sonos, Inc.

About

Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote

Control and enhance audio from various smart speakers and devices. Stream music from multiple services, boost bass and volume, and even use your phone as a microphone. Enjoy an ad-free experience with premium features.

Highlights
  • Connect and control AirPlay and Bluetooth speakers
  • Boost bass, treble, and volume
  • Full-range equalizer with presets
  • Stream from multiple music services
  • Use phone as a microphone
  • Ad blocker for YouTube
  • Private web browser
Features
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GIVE OUR APP A TRY IF YOU WANT TO: • Connect, control, group, and ungroup all nearby AirPlay speakers, amplifiers, and smart TVs. • Boost and sync multiple speakers to deliver high-quality sound at extra-high volumes for loud music. • Enhance your music experience with our bass booster, treble booster, volume booster, and full-range equalizer, including presets such as Acoustic, Dance, Electronic, Jazz, Pop, R&B, and more. • Manage and enjoy your all-time favorite songs, artists, and personalized playlists for every occasion with our Localcast feature. • Use our all-in-one music hub to access multiple streaming services — Apple Music, YouTube, Dailymotion, Vimeo, Audiomack, SoundCloud, and more — and seamlessly switch between them without leaving the app. • Instantly turn your iPhone into a microphone to record and stream your voice. • Discover trending songs updated daily. • Enjoy our ad blocker to watch your favorite YouTubers’ content and cast YouTube Music to your speakers without limitations or interruptions. • Use a private, secure, and fast built-in web browser to access your favorite online audio content providers with no tracking and no personal data stored during browsing. 1. Detect & Connect • Detect and connect to any nearby Wi-Fi or AirPlay speakers and amplifiers, such as: - Sonos Era 100, Sonos One (S1 & S2), Sonos Play, and more. - DENON, HEOS, Marantz, and Naim. - B&O Beoplay, and B&O Beosound. - Many other brands. • Detect and pair with any Bluetooth speakers, amplifiers, headphones, or earbuds, such as: - Bose Home Speaker, Bose Smart Soundbar, and more. - Harman Kardon Aura, Harman Kardon AVR, JBL, and more. - Logitech UE Boom 2. Control • Bass booster, treble booster, volume booster, and equalizer. • Adjust bass and treble output; enable or disable loudness. • Play / Pause / Next Track / Previous Track / Seek. 3. Offline Music Player / Online Music Streaming • Stream music from Apple Music, YouTube, Dailymotion, Vimeo, Audiomack, SoundCloud, and more. • My Local music library: Import music files in various formats into your library, download your favorite tracks, and enjoy high-quality offline playback. • Cast music to your speakers without Wi-Fi. • Voice recorder: Create and amplify your voice with our VoiceCast. HOW IT WORKS • Getting started is simple — download the Smart Speakers Remote Control app. • Join our Annual Premium Membership gives you access to: - A free 3-day trial — cancel any time. - Unlimited connection and casting of audio to speakers and headphones. - Ad-free YouTube listening & streaming. - Full control over your sound quality. - Dedicated customer support just an email away. • In addition to the annual plan, we offer more budget-friendly weekly and monthly options — cancel anytime. • If you choose not to become our Premium member, that’s okay too! You can still enjoy our Premium Features using your iPhone’s built-in speaker all day long. DOWNLOAD Smart Speakers Remote Control NOW! PAYMENT AND SUBSCRIPTIONS • Pricing may vary by country, and actual charges may be converted to your local currency based on your country of residence. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at the time of purchase confirmation. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and you will be informed of the renewal cost. • Manage your membership in your account settings, including the option to disable auto-renewal. If a free trial is offered, any unused portion will be forfeited once you purchase a membership to the applicable publication. Privacy Policy: https://fiisionstudio.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://fiisionstudio.com/terms-and-conditions/ For assistance, contact us at support@fiisionstudio.com. Questions or suggestions? Just send us an email.

Screenshots

SonoPhone for Sonos4 screens
Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

SonoPhone for Sonos and Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of SonoPhone for Sonos's written reviews are positive against 18% of Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote's. SonoPhone for Sonos also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (7.8K vs 235). On rating, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote is free to download; SonoPhone for Sonos costs $3.99 up front. Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. SonoPhone for Sonos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for SonoPhone for Sonos against 4.4 for Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote has 7.8K ratings behind it against 235, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of SonoPhone for Sonos's written reviews are positive against 18% of Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SonoPhone for Sonos ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
SonoPhone for Sonos versus Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonoPhone for SonosSmart Speaker Equalizer Remote
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (235 ratings)4.4 (7.8K ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better17.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2357.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#155 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB57 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStefan Hansel Solutions UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Fiision Studio Company Limited

Customer experience

SonoPhone for Sonos

All ratings235 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.5%

Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote

All ratings7,783 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative79.1%

User reviews

SonoPhone for Sonos

From 235 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Exceptional performance
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🔒 Reliable and stable
  • 👍 Restores functionality to Sonos system
  • 👍 Seamless integration with music services

Room to improve

  • 🔧 Dated user interface design
  • 🔧 Missing some advanced Sonos features
  • 🔧 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote

From 7.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Awesome
  • 👍 Great
  • 👍 Somewhat difficult to set up

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Doesn't work
  • 🚫 Crashes at startup
  • 🚫 Complicated interface
  • 🚫 Unstable
  • 💰 Expensive

Bugs and requests

SonoPhone for Sonos

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional connectivity issues
  • Playback problems with large music libraries

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sleep timer
  • Graphic equalizer
  • Ability to customize main menu
  • Support for Sonos S2 devices

Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Connectivity issues
  • Inability to find or connect to speakers
  • Playback problems
  • Incompatibility with older Sonos systems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to control multiple speakers
  • Improved connectivity and stability
  • Better user interface and navigation
  • Support for more music services
  • Offline music playback

In-app purchases

None

SonoPhone for Sonos

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote

Subscriptions11
  • Weekly Premium Event3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium2 variants$2.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Premium$14.99
  • Lifetime Premium Event$19.99
  • Lifetime Premium$24.99

Questions

Is SonoPhone for Sonos free?
SonoPhone for Sonos costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote free?
Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SonoPhone for Sonos or Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote?
SonoPhone for Sonos and Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 235 and 7.8K ratings respectively.
Do SonoPhone for Sonos or Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote have ads?
Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote shows ads; SonoPhone for Sonos does not.
Which is updated more often, SonoPhone for Sonos or Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote?
SonoPhone for Sonos ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote every 6 weeks. Most recently, SonoPhone for Sonos was updated on September 26, 2026 and Smart Speaker Equalizer Remote on September 24, 2026.

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