Comparison

SVS vs LightMode

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

Head to head
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.

About

LightMode

Control your smart helmet's lighting with custom colors, animations, and brightness. Enhance visibility and safety on the road while expressing your personal style. The app allows you to save presets, monitor battery, and even sync lights to music.

Highlights
  • Customizable colors and animations
  • Bluetooth device pairing
  • Preset brightness levels
  • Music synchronization
  • Battery life monitoring
  • Save favorite settings
Features
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Set the colors, brightness, and animations of your Night Shift via Bluetooth pairing. Customize your Night Shift in colors and animations that resonate with YOUR personality. Enjoy the epic reactions when you showcase your LightMode helmet to friends and drivers on the street. Take comfort knowing that the beacon of light on your head is keeping you safer at night by making you more visible to others on the road. - Save frequently used colors/animations as favorites. - Choose between 3 preset brightness levels. - Monitor battery life. - Make the light strips illuminate to music. - Receive new animations via app updates. - Save/Name devices. - Set device to default for faster pairing.

Screenshots

SVS4 screens
LightMode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SVS at 4.2 against LightMode's 3.5. SVS also leads on ratings volume (95 vs 13). LightMode's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

SVS holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SVS has 95 ratings behind it against 13, 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 62% of LightMode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SVS ships an update every 2 months, LightMode every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SVS versus LightMode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSVSLightMode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (95 ratings) — better3.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews — better61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings95 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpecialty Technologies, LLC.LightMode Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

SVS

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

LightMode

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%

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

LightMode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SVS

No in-app purchases

None

LightMode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SVS free?
SVS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightMode free?
LightMode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SVS or LightMode?
SVS is rated higher. SVS averages 4.2 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while LightMode averages 3.5 from 13 ratings.
Do SVS or LightMode have ads?
Neither SVS nor LightMode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SVS or LightMode?
SVS ships an update every 2 months, and LightMode every 5 weeks. Most recently, SVS was updated on October 7, 2026 and LightMode on September 24, 2026.

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