Animation and effects · refreshed Jun 18, 2026

Sono for Shopify

by Thomas Dhondt · Sono puts a music player on your storefront so visitors can listen to your tracks while they shop.

Sono is newly listed on the Shopify App Store. Ongoing.AI is observing daily category rank, search-keyword position, install footprint, and listing changes from launch — first tracked Jun 17, 2026. The trajectory is being captured before the first reviews accumulate.

CategoriesAnimation and effects

Pricing

From $4/mo

freemium

Built for Shopify

No

Years live

0

launched Jun 16, 2026

Last updated

Jun 16, 2026

Shopify listing

Recent activity

Review trajectory.

Daily review count and rating drift. The blue line is cumulative review count; the dashed amber overlay is the rating on the right axis. Boring is good — sudden swings stand out against an otherwise stable curve.

New reviews

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28-day Δ

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Rating change

7-day Δ

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28-day Δ

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Catalog position

Where Sono sits in the App Store.

Rank and percentile inside the Animation and effects category — the competitive shape of the niche around this app.

Rank in Animation and effects

#62

of 112 active apps

Review count percentile

0th

vs category siblings

Rating percentile

0th

vs category siblings

Years on App Store

0

since 2026

Listing change cadence

What Sono has changed lately.

Every pricing tweak, tagline refresh, and Shopify-side listing ping. Captured from Ongoing.AI’s per-scrape diff log — the cadence and the content of changes, in one strip.

Listing changes · last 21 daysshopify_lastmod: set to 2026-06-16name: set to Sono: Elegant Music Playertagline: set to Sono puts a music player on your…description: set to Sono lets you give your store a …icon_url: set to https://cdn.shopify.com/app-stor…pricing_model: set to freemiumpricing_tiers: set to Free (+1 more)primary_price_value: set to 4categories: set to Animation and effectslaunched_at: set to Jun 16, 2026works_with: set to noneMay 28, 26Jun 7, 26Jun 18, 26

Works With · Jun 17

set to none

Launched At · Jun 17

set to Jun 16, 2026

Categories · Jun 17

set to Animation and effects

PricingIdentity & listingCadence

Plans

Sono pricing tiers.

Free

Free

    Pro

    $4.99/month

      Capabilities

      What Sono can do.

      The 3 capabilities Sono lists across its category, in Shopify’s own taxonomy. Pulled directly from the App Store listing.

      Customization

      3
      • Music
      • Custom player
      • Mobile responsive

      FAQ

      Sono — frequently asked questions.

      What is Sono on Shopify?
      Sono, officially listed on the Shopify App Store as Sono: Elegant Music Player, is a Shopify app in the Animation and effects category. Sono lets you give your store a soundtrack without touching any code. You upload your tracks in the app, arrange them into playlists, and turn the player on from your theme editor in one click. The player follows shoppers as they browse. You decide how it looks and where it sits, from a small bar at the bottom of the screen to a spinning record that opens into a full playlist. Each track can carry its own artwork, artist name, lyrics, along with links to other platforms.
      How do I add Sono on Shopify?
      Open the Sono listing in the Shopify App Store at apps.shopify.com/music-player-2, choose "Add app," and complete the Shopify install flow. After installation, you can configure Sono from your Shopify admin under Apps.
      How much does Sono cost?
      Sono offers a free plan and a single paid plan at $4/month. The paid plan unlocks advanced features like additional integrations, automations, and deeper customization.
      Is Sono free?
      Yes — Sono offers a free plan alongside paid options. Paid plans start at $4/month for advanced features.
      When was Sono launched?
      Sono launched on June 16, 2026.
      Is Sono Built for Shopify?
      Sono does not currently carry Shopify's Built for Shopify badge. The badge is awarded to apps that meet Shopify's published standards for performance, ease of use, and merchant value — many high-quality apps operate without it.
      What are the best Sono alternatives?
      Merchants commonly compare Sono with Dakas Animated Seasonal Effect, Christmas Snowfall Effects, FX 3D Section Effect Animation, and Hura Snowfall Effects & Decor. Each alternative covers a similar use case but differs on pricing model, integration depth, and the specific themes merchants praise in reviews — see the alternatives section above for a side-by-side.

      Alternatives

      Apps merchants pick instead.

      Dakaas

      Dakas Animated Seasonal Effect

      4.90★1,599

      RoarTheme

      RT: Christmas Snowfall Effects

      4.70★154

      Known for: bug

      Effective Apps

      FX 3D Section Effect Animation

      4.70★150

      Known for: pricing

      Hura Apps

      Hura Snowfall Effects & Decor

      4.90★114

      Methodology

      Where the numbers come from.

      Ratings, review counts, pricing tiers, “Built for Shopify”, launch date, and category memberships come from the live Shopify App Store listing — refreshed daily by Ongoing.AI’s crawler. The review-count trajectory is the diff between today’s snapshot and snapshots from 7 and 28 days ago. Topic counts and sentiment come from the review corpus, topic-tagged with Claude. Install footprint is observed via Ongoing.AI’s tech-detection pass against actively-tracked Shopify storefronts. Catalog position is computed at snapshot time against every active app sharing the primary category. Snapshot generated Jun 18, 2026.

      Find every brand running Sono.

      Ongoing.AI tracks every Shopify brand’s app stack daily. Pull the full install list, filter by vertical or geography, and catch the moment merchants install — or churn off.

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