SVS vs Pedaltrain Pedalboard Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Pedaltrain Pedalboard Planner
This tool helps you plan your guitar pedalboard setup. Visualize your effects pedals and create your ideal rig layout before you buy.
- Pedalboard rig planning
- Effects pedal visualization
- Layout design
- Rig building tool
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Pedalboard Planner is brought to you free of charge by your friends at Pedaltrain. Born on October 27, 2009, Pedalboardplanner.com is Pedaltrain's ground-breaking planning tool for planning your Pedaltrain pedalboard rig
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SVS at 68% against Pedaltrain Pedalboard Planner's 24%. SVS also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SVS holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SVS has 99 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of SVS's written reviews are positive against 24% of Pedaltrain Pedalboard Planner's.
SVS ships an update every 2 months, Pedaltrain Pedalboard Planner every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SVS | Pedaltrain Pedalboard Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (99 ratings) — better | 2.1 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews — better | 23.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 99 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Specialty Technologies, LLC. | Pro Stage Gear, LLC |
Customer experience
SVS
Pedaltrain Pedalboard Planner
User reviews
SVS
From 99 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Pedaltrain Pedalboard Planner
From 10 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for planning pedalboards
- 👍 Great concept
- 👍 Useful for visualizing pedal layouts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent pedal sizes
- 🐛 Buggy, crashes frequently
- 🐛 Missing many popular pedal models
- 🐛 Difficult to accurately plan boards
- 🐛 Saved boards/layouts deleted with updates
Bugs and requests
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
Pedaltrain Pedalboard Planner
Reported bugs
4 issues- App gets stuck on loading screen
- Pedals disappear from saved layouts
- Frequent crashes and glitches
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add more pedal brands and models
- Allow users to add custom pedals
- Improve search and filtering
- Add ability to save and load layouts
- Improve UI and navigation
In-app purchases
SVS
No in-app purchases
Pedaltrain Pedalboard Planner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SVS free?
Is Pedaltrain Pedalboard Planner free?
Which has better reviews, SVS or Pedaltrain Pedalboard Planner?
Do SVS or Pedaltrain Pedalboard Planner have ads?
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