Flic App vs Soro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flic App
This app allows you to personalize and control smart buttons to create shortcuts for various services and devices. Automate tasks like controlling smart lights, music, or sending messages with simple button presses and gestures.
- Connect Flic buttons to phone or hub
- Personalize button actions (push, double-push, hold)
- Control smart lights and music
- Remote camera control
- Send location messages
- Integrate with IFTTT and Zapier
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Flic is the original Smart Button. This app enables you to use and personalize Flic buttons. Create shortcuts in your life with a simple push of a button. OVERVIEW • Connect Flic buttons to your phone or Flic Hub • Select among all your favorite services and connected devices • Configure actions on push, double-push or push-and-hold, rotate or swipe gestures. • Create powerful combinations and build your routines • No effect on your phone’s battery life INSPIRATION - USE FLIC TO: • Control your Smart Lights (Matter, Philips Hue, LIFX, IKEA, ...) • Control your Music (Sonos, Spotify, Apple Music, ...) • Control your Camera and take pictures from afar • Send an message with your GPS position to friends and family • Connect Flic to IFTTT, Zapier or MS PowerAutomate for even more integrations • Integrate into custom setups with HTTP requests • And much, much more! Read more about Flic at https://flic.io If you use any of the GPS enabled functionality: Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life. We do not retain location data. Find the full terms and conditions, and our privacy policy, at https://flic.io/tos and https://flic.io/privacy-policy respectively.
Soro
Enhance your Sonos speaker experience with advanced controls and automation. This app offers a modern interface, deep integration with Apple Music and Shortcuts, and the ability to create custom actions for your audio setup.
- Modern, intuitive user interface
- Control Center and Home Screen widgets
- Live Activities integration
- 30+ powerful Shortcuts actions
- Extended Apple Music integration
- Speak Text on speakers
- Browse music services
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▶ NEW: Soro is now updated with a Liquid Glass redesign, music services support** and extended Apple Music integration, both in-app and in the Shortcuts app. Soro provides modern, intuitive user interface to control your speakers, extends your iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Control Center and Home Screen widgets, Live Activities and 30+ powerful Shortcuts actions. Soro lets you create both quick actions or extensive workflows to control your speakers with the Shortcuts app using widgets, Siri voice commands or automations. ▶ Control Center * Instantly adjust speaker settings from anywhere * One tap to open Now Playing, Queue, and EQ views right from the Control Center ▶ Modern Interface * Modern design that feels at home on iOS and iPadOS ▶ Browse Your Music * Support for Music Services that you already added in the Sonos app (YT Music is not supported currently) * Browse your Sonos Music Library ▶ Extended Apple Music Integration * Add tracks, albums to your Apple Music playlists or favorites (in-app and via Shortcuts action) * Play artist stations * See additional details of albums and artists, such as related items and notes ▶ Learn About What’s Playing * Chat-based web search to explore songs, albums, artists, and more—right from inside Soro ▶ Live Activity, Widgets & Shortcuts * Revamped Live Activity with more controls—jump directly to EQ and queue * Lock Screen, Home Screen & StandBy Mode widgets for instant access * App Shortcuts for Spotlight, Siri, and the Action Button ▶ Speak Text on Your Speakers * Send announcements or media with built-in text-to-speech * Playback resumes automatically when the message ends * Works across supported Sonos speakers* ▶ Shortcuts & Automations * 30+ actions to control your speakers in the Shortcuts app * Build quick actions or extensive automations or integrate with other third-party apps * Examples included in the app to get you started ▶ Available Actions Play - Play Sonos Music - Play Favorite - Play Sonos Playlist - Play Sonos Music Library - Play Apple Music Artist Station - Play URL - Speak Text - Play Audio Clip Queue - Get Queue - Go To Track in Queue - Clear Queue - Save Queue Input/Source - Use TV Input - Use Line-In - Use Queue Playback Control - Control Playback: Play, pause, skip, or seek - Select MP3 Chapte Rooms and Groups - Now Playing - Group/Ungroup - Wake Speaker - Create Stereo Pair - Separate Stereo Pair - Set Direct Connect IP Settings - Sonos Settings: Change speaker or group settings like volume, bass/treble, loudness, speech enhancement, night mode, surround settings, subwoofer settings, trueplay, and more. - Load Sound Preset: Apply a saved sound/EQ preset to a room or its group. - Get Battery Status Alarms - Create Alarm - Update Alarm - Delete Alarm App / Live Activity / Widgets - Open Soro: Open the Soro app to a specific screen (Select, Queue, EQ, or selected Music Service), optionally targeting a room, defaults to currently playing. - Start/Update Live Activity - End Live Activity - Reload Widgets Apple Music - Add Track to Apple Music Playlist - Favorite Track in Apple Music Playlist management - Add Music to Sonos Playlist * Speak Text supported on Sonos One, Amp, Port, Play:5 (Gen 2), Beam, One SL, Move, SYMFONISK (table lamp & bookshelf), and all newer Sonos S2 speakers. ** Currently YouTube Music is not supported Soro is not affiliated with Sonos Inc. nor is it an official Sonos app. Sonos is trademarked by Sonos Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Flic App at Free against Soro's $7.99. Flic App also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Soro's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (65% vs 29%). On ratings volume and device support 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
Flic App is free to download; Soro costs $7.99 up front. Flic App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Soro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Soro holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 113 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Flic App's written reviews are positive against 65% of Soro's.
Flic App ships an update monthly, Soro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flic App | Soro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 2.8 (53 ratings) | 4.1 (113 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | 65.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 | 113 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shortcut Labs AB | Laszlo Gergely |
Customer experience
Flic App
Soro
User reviews
Flic App
From 53 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Instant control of smart home devices
- 🔋 Long-lasting battery life (1+ years)
- 👍 Easy setup and pairing with hub
- 💡 Multiple action types (single tap, double tap, hold)
- 🎯 Works well with HomeKit integration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent Bluetooth disconnection issues
- 📵 App must remain open to function
- 🔌 Limited integration with smart home platforms
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality
- 🔄 Requires manual reconnection after leaving home
Soro
From 113 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎯 Powerful Apple Shortcuts integration for Sonos automation
- ⚡ Fast local network performance without cloud dependency
- 🎨 Clean, minimalist interface design
- 🔧 Extensive customization options for power users
- 🎵 Lock screen and widget control capabilities
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable lock screen and widget performance
- ⏳ Frequent lag and delays in command execution
- 🔄 Requires constant manual refresh to update status
- 😕 Steep learning curve for non-technical users
- 🎨 Poor UI/UX for casual users, not intuitive
Bugs and requests
Flic App
Reported bugs
17 issues- Bluetooth disconnection and reconnection failures
- App crashes on Flic Twist advanced setup
- Hub firmware update failures
- HomeKit buttons not adding to HomeKit despite support claims
- App login crashes and freezes
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- Buttons not detected by phone app despite hub programming
- Connection loss with Sonos speakers
- Alexa integration breaking after updates
- WeMo integration broken for extended periods
- Trådfri gateway pairing failures
- App crashes when setting Advanced push and twist actions
- Forced portrait mode on iPad
- App loses hub connection during programming
- Music control commands not executing reliably
- App forgets provider authorization frequently
- Bluetooth server crashes affecting audio playback
- Playlist subfolder navigation broken beyond 2 levels deep
Requested features
18 requests- Native iOS Shortcuts support
- Background app execution without keeping app open
- Dark mode for app interface
- Landscape orientation support for iPad
- Integration with Home Assistant and Hubitat
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- Support for hidden WiFi networks
- SmartThings integration
- Siri voice control activation
- HTTP request headers support for enterprise IoT
- Virtual keyboard emulation (F13-F24 keys)
- Per-button sound control settings
- Counter reset functionality
- Battery level and connection status indicators
- Ability to open apps directly on iPhone
- Matter protocol full support
- IFTTT integration restoration
- GoPro and camera integration
- Chromecast audio control
Soro
Reported bugs
16 issues- Lock screen controls unresponsive or laggy
- Widgets fail to update or require manual refresh
- App crashes or freezes on certain operations
- Speaker discovery fails on local network
- Line-in input selection shortcuts don't work
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- Shortcuts timeout when executing complex commands
- Mac app unable to find speakers reliably
- TV mode gets stuck with no swap function
- Walkie talkie feature broken with normal audio quality
- Direct Connect mode spinning indefinitely
- Automation stops working after app updates
- S2 speaker compatibility issues (only detects S1)
- Shortcut actions don't execute as advertised
- Performance degradation after recent Sonos app redesign
- Widget layout issues on different screen sizes
- Live activity disappears seconds after screen off
Requested features
17 requests- Atmos status indicator for streaming content
- Apple Music Favorites integration via Shortcuts
- Double-wide widget option
- Increase/Decrease volume increment actions
- Get current volume and playback info
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- Microphone control for speakers
- Auto-trigger live activity when speakers start playing
- Volume limit control option
- Apple Watch seamless support without confirmation
- Persistent live activity display
- Better documentation and video tutorials
- Ability to add speakers to existing groups dynamically
- Direct Spotify session playback to speaker groups
- Sonos alarm setting capability
- Cross-device app purchase (iPhone/Mac)
- Full-screen layout option for iPad
- Preset buttons for speaker grouping in widgets
In-app purchases
Flic App
- pack of 20 credits$0.99
Soro
No in-app purchases









