SVS vs Play Remote
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.
Play Remote
Control your DMP series Digital Audio Player from your mobile device. Manage music libraries, playlists, and player settings for a seamless listening experience.
- Mobile control for DMP audio players
- Music library management
- Playlist organization
- Favorite song management
- Working mode settings
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Play remote is the mobile control APP of DMP series Digital Audio Player. It working with the Audio Player to birng you a covenient music playing experience. Easily to the management of albums, files, music lists and favorites in the music player, quickly set the working mode of the player and a real faest for music lover.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SVS at 68% against Play Remote's 0%. SVS also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (95 vs 3). Play Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 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 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SVS has 95 ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of Play Remote's.
SVS ships an update every 2 months, Play Remote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SVS | Play Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (95 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 95 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Specialty Technologies, LLC. | Shenzhen Yuemei Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
SVS
Play Remote
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
Play Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SVS
No in-app purchases
Play Remote
No in-app purchases









