Comparison

SVS vs Then What?

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

Then What?

This app lets you watch and contribute to community-driven stories. You can explore existing narratives, write the next part of an episode, or create your own shows. Engage with other users through reactions and comments.

Highlights
  • Watch community-made shows
  • Write the next episode beat
  • Create and publish your own shows
  • React to episodes
  • Leave timed comments
  • Discover stories by genre
Features
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Then What? is a home for stories that keep moving because the audience helps shape what happens next. WATCH THE STORY Explore community-made shows and watch each episode from the beginning to its newest moment. Follow the stories you care about and return as they grow. DECIDE WHAT COMES NEXT When a story is open for contributions, write the next beat in your own words. Other viewers can contribute too, turning every episode into a shared creative direction. CREATE A SHOW Start with a title, premise, visual style, characters, elements, and locations. Build a consistent world, choose its poster, and publish it for the community to continue. JOIN THE COMMUNITY React to episodes, leave timed comments, save favorite shows, and discover stories by genre. CREDITS AND MEMBERSHIP Browsing and watching are free. Creating and continuing stories uses credits, with the credit cost shown before each generation. Optional purchases include Creator memberships and one-time credit packs. Available products and localized prices appear in the app before Apple’s purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled and can be managed in your Apple Account settings. Restore Purchases is available in the purchase screen. Some story imagery and video may be generated with AI from creator directions. Community content is moderated and can be reported. What happened is only the beginning. Then what? TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SVS4 screens
Then What?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Then What? at 5.0 against SVS's 4.2. Then What? also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). SVS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (99 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. Then What? sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SVS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Then What? 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SVS ships an update every 2 months, Then What? every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SVS versus Then What?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSVSThen What?
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (99 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings99 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB93 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSpecialty Technologies, LLC.AlterAspect LLC

Customer experience

SVS

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

Then What?

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Then What?

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SVS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Then What?

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Creator$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • 100 Launch Credits$2.99

Questions

Is SVS free?
SVS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Then What? free?
Then What? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SVS or Then What??
Then What? is rated higher. SVS averages 4.2 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Then What? averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SVS or Then What? have ads?
Neither SVS nor Then What? shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SVS or Then What??
SVS ships an update every 2 months, and Then What? every 4 days. Most recently, SVS was updated on October 24, 2026 and Then What? on October 21, 2026.

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