Comparison

Niko detector tool vs SVL App

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

Head to head
About

Niko detector tool

Features
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This app allows you to efficiently commission and control Niko detectors via your smartphone or tablet. No need for additional tools such as a computer, remote control or dongle. Moreover, you can easily configure daylight control with advanced functions such as multi-zone, day/night mode, several lighting scenarios, etc. What do I need? Your installation should include one or more P40/M40 detectors. Your smartphone/tablet should also be equipped with Bluetooth®. In addition, make sure your smartphone/tablet is connected to the internet. The Niko detector tool app is available in several European languages. Features • Easily configure parameter settings via guided commissioning • Customize detector configurations to meet your needs • Reuse saved configurations for other installations and share the configuration files with colleagues • Secure your detector with a four-digit pin code 2-way Bluetooth® communication This feature ensures easy commissioning and optimal communication between the detectors and the app. It allows the app to provide real-time information on the detector settings, giving you full insight into all relevant parameters and allowing you to easily modify your installation afterwards Niko detector tool portal This website is linked directly to the Niko detector tool app and allows you to efficiently manage your projects, find saved detector settings and reuse existing configurations for other installations. Use the MAC address on your detector to retrieve the saved configuration details. By downloading the app for Niko detectors, you accept the terms and conditions that you can find on https://www.niko.eu/en/legal/privacy-policy.

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SVL App

Features
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Control and debug SVL units

Screenshots

Niko detector tool4 screens
SVL App4 screens

Verdict

The call

Niko detector tool and SVL App are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Niko detector tool ships an update every 3 months, SVL App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Niko detector tool versus SVL App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNiko detector toolSVL App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiko n.v.Actulux A/S

In-app purchases

None

Niko detector tool

No in-app purchases

None

SVL App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Niko detector tool free?
Niko detector tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SVL App free?
SVL App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Niko detector tool or SVL App have ads?
Neither Niko detector tool nor SVL App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Niko detector tool or SVL App?
Niko detector tool ships an update every 3 months, and SVL App every 4 months. Most recently, Niko detector tool was updated on May 17, 2026 and SVL App on August 12, 2026.

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