Comparison

Meural vs SVS

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

Head to head
About

Meural

Instantly share and experience photos from your phone on a connected frame. Invite loved ones to contribute their pictures and automatically display smartphone albums. Explore a vast library of iconic art and manage your personal memories.

Highlights
  • Share photos instantly
  • Invite family to share
  • Display smartphone albums
  • Remote frame control
  • Explore 30,000+ artworks
  • Manage photo library
Features
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The Meural app lets you instantly share and experience your beautiful photos from your phone to your Meural, from anywhere. Stay connected with loved ones by inviting family and friends to share photos right to your frame. Use the Meural app to: - Display and share your favorite photos on your frame - Invite the family to share their photos to your Meural - Automatically display your smartphone albums on your Meural - Remotely control your Meural settings - Set up and connect your Meural to WiFi - Explore over 30,000 iconic and exclusive works of art - Manage your photos and curate your favorite memories

About

SVS

Control and optimize your SVS subwoofer's performance with advanced DSP features. Adjust volume, fine-tune audio for music and movies, and correct room anomalies for the deepest, tightest bass.

Highlights
  • Advanced DSP functionality
  • Room anomaly correction
  • Customizable presets
  • Volume control
  • Low pass filter adjustment
  • Parametric EQ
  • Port tuning
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The SVS app is the easiest way to unleash the full potential of your SVS 17-Ultra RIEvolution, 5000 Series R|Evolution, 3000 R|Evolution, 16-Ultra, 4000 Series, 3000 Series, 3000 Micro, 3000 In-Wall, 2000 Pro Series, and 1000 Pro Series subwoofers by allowing advanced DSP functionality and optimization based on your room, speakers and personal listening preferences. The SVS app lets you do simple things like control volume and create custom presets that enable easy, one-touch tuning for music, movies, and other content. More advanced functionality of the SVS subwoofer app includes the ability to correct room anomalies and fine-tune low frequency output so you can enjoy the full depth, force, and nuance from the world’s finest subwoofers. When used with your SVS subwoofer, the app takes the mystery out of subwoofer digital signal processing (DSP) by clearly explaining each feature and providing easy control from your mobile device. If you’re new to subwoofer DSP, the SVS app has a helpful tutorial that guides you through the different settings. With a few simple adjustments, you can eliminate boomy spots, set crossover frequencies, and make other adjustments to get the deepest, tightest, and most accurate in-room response possible from your SVS subwoofer. You can make adjustments from the comfort of your favorite seat or even when the subwoofer is not in site. With SVS, you can easily optimize settings for: • Volume Control • Low Pass Filter • Phase • Polarity • Parametric EQ • Room Gain Compensation • Port Tuning (Ported models only) • Custom Presets • System Settings And More The SVS app works with Apple iOS 13.0 or newer. The app is also available for SVS 13-Ultra Amplifier Upgrade Kits for existing owners of the SVS SB13, PB13, PC13-Ultra, PB12-PLUS, and PC12-PLUS Subwoofers. Have questions, problems or feedback? Contact us at custservice@svsound.com or 877.626.5623.

Screenshots

Meural4 screens
SVS4 screens

Verdict

The call

Meural and SVS both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of SVS's written reviews are positive against 24% of Meural's. Meural's advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 95). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Meural against 4.2 for SVS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meural has 3.7K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Meural's written reviews are positive against 68% of SVS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meural ships an update every 5 weeks, SVS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Meural versus SVS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeuralSVS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.7K ratings) — better4.2 (95 ratings)
Positive reviews23.6% of reviews68.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.7K — better95
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNETGEARSpecialty Technologies, LLC.

Customer experience

Meural

All ratings3,686 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive23.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative69.1%

SVS

All ratings85 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative21.9%

User reviews

Meural

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🖼️ Excellent art and photo display quality
  • 📚 Wide variety of art and photo content
  • 🎨 Great for displaying personal photos and artwork
  • 🕰️ Convenient scheduling and playlist features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable app with frequent crashes
  • 🔍 Difficult to browse and manage photos/albums
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with required full photo library access
  • 🔌 Unreliable connectivity and sync issues
  • 💰 Expensive product with poor value for money

SVS

From 95 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for subwoofer control
  • 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 💡 Powerful functionality at fingertips
  • ✨ Excellent for fine-tuning settings
  • ✅ Works reliably for many users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Preset saving issues
  • 🐛 Not intuitive for multiple subs
  • 🐛 Lacks auto room correction

Bugs and requests

Meural

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes and crashes when trying to upload photos
  • Inability to log in or sync with canvas device
  • Scheduled playlists and sleep/wake times not working reliably
  • Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to sort and search photo albums
  • Improve photo upload and management functionality
  • Provide more granular control over brightness and settings
  • Integrate with smart home platforms like Google Home

SVS

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Never reconnects to sub, requires reinstallation
  • Preset saving is unreliable or doesn't work
  • Bluetooth connection issues (out of range, drops)
  • Phantom BLE connection locks out other devices
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  • iPhone gestures interfere with app navigation (swipe up)
  • Save Preset button is not visible/executable on iPhone 14 Pro
  • Options button not showing up after selecting home screen options
  • Preset selection not properly shown on screen when swapping
  • App maintains a phantom BLE connection
  • Auto On not working
  • Amplifier plate issues
  • App resets itself on opening
  • Subwoofer not in range reported
  • Preset is set to none in the app periodically

Requested features

20 requests
  • Group subs for simultaneous adjustments
  • Mute function
  • Auto room correction
  • Widget for quick preset changes
  • Apple Watch app for adjustments
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  • Desktop/Mac app support
  • Language options (e.g., French)
  • Standby/Active mode indicator
  • API for home automation integration
  • Native Windows/Mac/Linux control
  • Expanded explanations for settings
  • iPad support
  • Group control for gain adjustments
  • Dropdown menu for switching between subs
  • Always-on display option
  • Automatic recognition of sealed mode
  • Support for multiple devices simultaneously
  • Net frequency response display with EQs
  • Option to go back in menus
  • Dark mode

In-app purchases

None

Meural

No in-app purchases

None

SVS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meural free?
Meural is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SVS free?
SVS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meural or SVS?
Meural is rated higher. Meural averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while SVS averages 4.2 from 95 ratings.
Do Meural or SVS have ads?
Neither Meural nor SVS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meural or SVS?
Meural ships an update every 5 weeks, and SVS every 2 months. Most recently, Meural was updated on September 24, 2026 and SVS on September 15, 2026.

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