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SonoPhone for Sonos App User Positive Comments 2024
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✓ Thank you Stefan, this works perfectly !This is a very handy app. It worked perfectly out of the box, automatically sensing my system. I have used it primarily to repurpose my otherwise redundant iPhone 4s into a dedicated Sonos remote in our kitchen which has ceiling speakers. We can obviously control the whole system from here but in particular this gives us an always on and to hand way to adjust volume, pause, skip etc. I especially like the easy fine grain volume adjustment. And as a bonus, the black glass and chrome finish of the iPhone matches the kitchen appliances, complimenting them beautifully ... Very happy..Version: 1.6.5
✓ Thanks a millionThis is a great app it has a font size for real people. The volume displayed as a number is nice. I can tell that app creator really uses Sonos and has improved my experience with Sonos greatly with this app. The app just feels right and I find myself using Sonos again. The stock Sonos app has regressed. Thanks again for a great app..Version: 1.3
✓ Why bother with Sonos controller?I recommend you should forget Sonos controller and replace with this App. Not only it allows iPod iOS 9 or below to play Sonos but there are so many useful features..Version: 1.5.2
✓ Feature request and great personal music library searchThe thing I love the most about this Sonos controller is its powerful music library search. I do a keyword search and it gives me almost instantly the albums and tracks that have that contain that word. I have my cd library on a network attached storage (NAS) device. Otherwise, the app is functionally a largely a complete replacement of the Sonos provided controller. I have a feature request. The Pandora app allows you to swipe back and replay previously played songs. The Sonos app does not offer that, so I would like to request that in SonoPhone. Also, it would be great to have an option to see only the album art and music controls without the menus for the app. I would argue music lovers also have aesthetic sensitivity (care how things look, too). Because of the less attractive appearance of the app, for now, I will stick with the glacially, marginally improving Sonos maker’s controller. Thanks for a great app!.Version: 1.7.1
✓ Much better then the Official appEasier to use , faster , And a lot more intuitive. , cleaner . Absolutely worth 2.99 . Worth more like double this . Very happy with this app ..Version: 1.0.2
✓ The app that should come with SonosThe Sonos Controller app is not always a pleasure to use. This app is. This app does 95 percent of what Sonos app does, 100 percent better..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Excellent, what the Sonos app should be.This app has made my sons speakers useable again. It has a much better interface, design and features that blow the Sonos app away. I can now queue tracks properly and select a track to play next without it jumping to that song instantly, stopping the whole party in full flow. Sonos need to sack their own software developer and buy this guy out, just leave the app alone! Money well spent for any Sonos owner..Version: 1.2
✓ IT WORKSRight there, five stars. If you’ve been frustrated/horrified that the primary Sonos app has been turned into a sleazy data-collection privacy nightmare, this is pretty much the only sane alternative now: no “sonos account” to set up, no horrific “we track every click you make and song you play, even from your home collection” terms of service to agree to, no “hey plug in an always-on microphone” cash grab. In an ideal world, it’d be optimized for larger-screen iPhones, but whatever: it works, and it’s let me continue to use my sonos system without having to surrender my privacy. A million thanks..Version: 1.5
✓ Best work around if you have a desktop app which Sonos disabled without warningMy thanks to the developer! I don’t want to buy new devices just because developers and device manufacturers are in cahoots. My $2k Sonos system was less than two years old when, without warning, Sonos told me I should update and broke what was working. Further they no means or intention of me going back to what worked before the update! I found out using intuitive reasoning to appoint an iPad app to the share point on my desktop. And I can also play it from my smart phone..Version: 1.6.4
✓ So much better than the Sonos appWell done to the developer - this is a big improvement on the Sonos effort. All it needs now is to show your favourites from Spotify and be able to search for Spotify playlists..Version: 1.1.1
✓ A must-buy for any Sonos userThis app doesn't do anything the standard Sonos app doesn't, and in fact it is missing a few (relatively insignificant) features, as noted in the description. Where SonoPhone shines, though, is in its interface. It is modern, in the iOS 7 sense, and elegant from an ease of use point of view. Sonos is a great system that, until now, was accessed via an inferior UI. No need to suffer through that anymore. One star is missing for a few small issues that I'm confident will be fixed, and that in no way should prevent someone from buying..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Great alternative to the use official appThe Sonos app has been leaving a bad taste in my mouth for years (requirement to register and the inevitable surveillance that follows, need to constantly update and difficult UI) I wish someone had told me there are alternatives! This app worked right after I downloaded. No drama, no headache..Version: 1.6.5
✓ Love this appGreat app that does everything the original does, but does it so much better..Version: 1.0.2
✓ Visually better than Sonos app.This is the answer for those of us running iOS 9 on Gen 5 iPods. Works perfectly and is visually better than the Sonos app. Just needs access to music stored on device in order to warrant 5 stars..Version: 1.5.2
✓ Useful app.I had intended to buy the iPad app and didn’t realise the phone app was different. Careless! A competent phone controller for Sonos speakers, does a good job, but I wanted the additional features in Sonopad, however, it’s a competent app that does a good job. So does the Sonos app and to be honest the Sonos slightly edged in front for me..Version: 1.7.2
✓ WoW Where have you been all my Sonos LifeWhat a great simple effective intuitive app. Sonos App on steroids, really happy with the product cannot be more complimentary to the creator!!!.Version: 1.6.5
✓ Fantastic alternative to Sonos AppThis alternative allows you to enjoy your Sonos without issues. Unlike the Sonos App, SonoPhone does not require software “upgrades” to be applied constantly to your zone players. They just work. Older hardware is not intentionally disabled (see CR100) yet newer platforms are supported too. This is the kind of thing that one would think Sonos strives for also. Instead, Sonos has happily disabled hardware that customers thought they owned. There are no privacy issues with SonoPhone either. It doesn’t record and phone home your use habits. However, I recommend blocking all access to Sonos.com from your home network once your system has been set up. This prevents your zone players from phoning home. In my case, it also ensures that my zone players aren’t accidentally “updated”. SonoPhone simply works. It’s intuitive, flows nicely, and gets the job done without issues, especially if you assign fixed IP addresses for your zone players and enter them into the App. Unlike the official app, SonoPhone doesn’t get in the way. It launches quickly, displays the relevant info, then fades into the background. The only “missing” features are related to setup, such as enabling a zone player to read from a NAS. All that has to be done with either the official app or a computer. This is the best money I spent on my Sonos system. Thanks to SonoPhone I can still use my CR100 controller, my zone players, and enjoy some privacy too. Thank you, Stefan!.Version: 1.6.3
✓ Back on controlFantastic. Finally I have an app that allows me to control my Sonos system from my old iPhone 4 again. Why can't the official Sonos app do it instead of trying to force me to upgrade to a new phone? It picked up all my system details immediately and my music library - and the interface is much better than the official one. Well done..Version: 1.3
✓ Great alternativeThank you so much, Stefan, for the fine and efficient alternative to Sonos S1 and S2. Sonos just obsoleted one of my Android phones that I was using as a controller when I accidentally updated the system from version 8.2.1 to the latest. My iPhones, including my IPhone 5 are safe with your app..Version: 1.7.2
✓ Impressed!Pretty much what everybody else has said. Great app for running our sonos speakers. We love that we can look up artists on the internet from the app. We've been using the normal sonos app for a while and this one just seems to work better for us overall. Love this and the iPad version..Version: 1.1.0
✓ Works with both S1 & S2 Sonos devicesAmazing isn’t it? Sonos themselves have split their apps so the S2 cannot control older S1 devices but clearly this isn’t necessary as This app works perfectly with both.Version: 1.6.5
✓ You saved me £347 with this app!Amazing! This £2.99 app just saved me £347! My old gen 1 play 5 developed a so called irreparable memory fault and the only solution from Sonos after troubleshooting was to trade in for a new model at a cost of £350. I refused and searched for ways to still utilise the speaker even if it was just via the line in. This issue I had was that the Sonos app had the line in settings greyed out because the speaker needed an update that it couldn’t do due to the so called memory fault. I took a silly punt in this app. Incredibly it has paid dividends! The app has opened up the line in settings, streams radio and plays music! Chuffed to bits, I feel like I’ve persevered and won!.Version: 1.6.5
✓ Sonos needs to buy the rights to this!This app is worlds ahead of the official app. I like the ROOM selection at the top and how it changes screens so all u see is the room list. Everything is organized and clean. The volume display is a nice touch. The click and drag zones is genius and adds another nice touch. The app's functionality resembles the ease of use of the old official Sonos app, with an updated look. Sonos should be writing u a check to buy the rights to this thing. I am a CI and I will be pointing my customers to this app over the real app..Version: 1.0.2
✓ Worked from jump!I was looking to see if Sonos had any updates to their app and stumbled upon this gem! Loaded super quick! No longer waiting for 3-10 seconds for mySonos app to load. The ability to create zones is excellent as I play certain sets of speaker together almost all the time. Really good app!.Version: 1.6.5
✓ Fantastic!I was getting so frustrated with my expensive Sonos system which became useless with the new app. This works on all my devices, new and old. Very happy I purchased this app for both my iPads and phone..Version: 1.6.5
✓ Simply Simple!Love this app the moment I downloaded it’s simple and functional. Recommend for anyone who feels that Sonos have made their app too complicated. The requirement of an account for the Sonos app did it for me..Version: 1.5
✓ Works across vlansI was looking for a good Sonos app that would work across vlans and this perfect. Just manually put an IP address in and it all fires up..Version: 1.6.5
✓ Works Great / Update 2V2 Keep it up! Works great on iOS8. It's very simple and wish it had more support. Sonos should look at this! No issues on iPhone 6 plus. -------- V1 I was concerned with lack of reviews and a few low ones, but man... Works great. Honestly, I think people are too lazy to read. This works if everything is configured from other app. I love the simple interface. Keep up your work!.Version: 1.1.1
✓ Failed to work after 2 daysThe ipad version is fantastic. I have amended the review as I cannot blame the App, after examining my iphone it would appear that other software loaded affected the App. All is now good and I appreciate someone who has gone out of his way to support older Sonos equipment..Version: 1.6.5
✓ At Last!YES!! Finally a way to escape the Sonos tyranny of constant buggy “improvements,” excessive dysfunctional updates, and forced obsolescence of my hardware and operating system. Now I can use my system like it was when I bought it. I was about to junk it until I found this app. Thank you!!.Version: 1.6.3
✓ An excellent app for controlling SonosImportantly it has enabled me to continue to use older devices (ios 9.3.5) as controllers, which are "outdated" according to Sonos and were rendered unusable by their latest firmware update. The app is slick, intuitive and easy to use, and the developer was very helpful, responding to queries quickly. Recommended..Version: 1.5.2
✓ Saved me from Sonos ControllerSonos decided in their infinite wisdom to screw their customers still using IOS 6 (e.g. iPod Touch 4G) as controllers, forcing their customers to upgrade to newer OS. i.e. to buy a new iPod/iPhone. Thank goodness for SonoPhone which still works with IOS 6. THANKS A MILLION!.Version: 1.1.3
✓ Works on Old Ipod !!Sonos told me that it's controller app would no longer run on my old Ipod because the IOS was to old and can't be updated. This app works great - it saved me having to purchase a new IPod/IPhone - THANKS !.Version: 1.5.2
✓ So much better than SonosSimple. It works. The Official Sonos app is a nightmare..Version: 1.7.1
✓ Perfect!So frustrated with the official Sonos app and this little gem worked perfectly right out of the gate. It paid for itself in seconds after restoring control on an aging iPad that is still my go-to device. Wish it had an iPad layout but “working” beats “pretty” any day. Overall big thumbs up!.Version: 1.6.5
✓ Like seeing a number for volume levelI mostly got this to be able to see a number for the volume level, so I can set the volume back to the exact volume I want to be able to hear music in other rooms when I’m getting ready in the morning without it being too loud or having to adjust it when I move into a room that doesn’t have a speaker. I also like being able to get to so much from one screen. Finally, I’m happy to find that this app still works after the Sonos S2 upgrade!!!.Version: 1.6.5
✓ Best Sonos controller for iPhone!Especially if you accidentally "upgrade" the 5.x Sonos product. Keeps me satisfied with the cool hardware. Just needs a timer option..Version: 1.1.1
✓ Excellent!This is what I needed after Sonos stopped supporting my iPod. It worked immediately with no tweaking needed. I am very impressed and also very happy!!.Version: 1.6.0
✓ Good but iPad version betterIn this one, looking at a long playlist stays on ...loading... for ever. On the pad version it is lightning fast..Version: 1.6.5
✓ Search Is BRILLIANTAt last, I can search into Contributing Artists! In fact, the whole presentation of search results is brilliant; showing where your search string has been found, categorised by field type. Also, MUCH quicker to edit playlists, resequencing and deleting tracks. Interface could look a bit sexier but who cares when the functionality is spot on. Thanks!.Version: 1.6.0
✓ So much better than the "official" appI've played around with this app today and I'm sold. I can't stand the interface on the official Sonos app, it makes me cry. But this app looks nice, feels nice and is just *so* much better. Couple of mini UX things (like a few icons and stuff nicked from the Sonos app which jars a bit) but generally, great job. Try it out, especially if you like things to look nice and work well..Version: 1.0.0
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