# SVS vs Skins with Friends

The clearest difference is rating: Skins with Friends at 5.0 against SVS's 4.2. Skins with Friends also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). SVS's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Skins with Friends holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SVS has 99 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 100% of Skins with Friends's.

SVS ships an update every 2 months, Skins with Friends fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SVS | Skins with Friends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/svs/id1148462104/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skins-with-friends/id6475498170/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 34 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Specialty Technologies, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1148462103) | [Craig Jullie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724260779) |

## What reviewers say

### SVS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/svs/id1148462104)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Group subs for simultaneous adjustments
- Mute function
- Auto room correction
- Widget for quick preset changes
- Apple Watch app for adjustments


### Skins with Friends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skins-with-friends/id6475498170)

This app facilitates friendly wagers and contests among groups of friends based on live sporting events or any chosen activity. It manages the drafting of selections, tracks 'skins' earned, and calculates winnings, though it does not handle actual financial transactions.

**Highlights:** Group creation for friends, Contests based on live events, Customizable contest rules, Player selection drafting, Push notifications for turns, Real-time skin and pot tracking, Settle up feature for balances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SVS free?

SVS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Skins with Friends free?

Skins with Friends is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SVS or Skins with Friends?

Skins with Friends is rated higher. SVS averages 4.2 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Skins with Friends averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do SVS or Skins with Friends have ads?

Neither SVS nor Skins with Friends shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SVS or Skins with Friends?

SVS ships an update every 2 months, and Skins with Friends fortnightly. Most recently, SVS was updated on October 24, 2026 and Skins with Friends on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*