# Spatial Control vs SVPlayer

Spatial Control and SVPlayer both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of SVPlayer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Spatial Control's. SVPlayer also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 11). Spatial Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SVPlayer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Spatial Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Spatial Control against 4.4 for SVPlayer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SVPlayer has 83 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Spatial Control's written reviews are positive against 69% of SVPlayer's.

Spatial Control ships an update monthly, SVPlayer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spatial Control | SVPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spatial-control/id1537026529/reviews) | **[4.4 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/svplayer-watch-in-60-plus-fps/id6446900981/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **83** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **68.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 24 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spatial Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320539580) | [Konstantin Dondoshanskii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679587008) |

## What reviewers say

### Spatial Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spatial-control/id1537026529)

This app allows for real-time control and interaction with immersive audio spaces. Design, deploy, and customize dynamic soundscapes for various environments like retail, hospitality, and museums. It offers user-friendly scene controls, event triggering, and detailed permissions for a seamless audio experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time control of audio spaces, Interactive soundscape management, User-friendly scene and space controls, Trigger interactive events, Detailed user roles and permissions, Easy setup, tuning, and customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SVPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/svplayer-watch-in-60-plus-fps/id6446900981)

Enhance your video viewing experience with real-time frame rate conversion, making any video appear smoother. Enjoy playback of various formats and network streams with advanced features. Frame rate conversion requires an in-app subscription after a trial period.

**Highlights:** Real-time frame rate conversion (60+ fps), Support for all video and audio formats, Network stream playback (WebDAV, FTP, SMB, DLNA), High-quality scaling and rendering, HDR tone mapping, Black bars detection and lighting

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Premium (iOS) | $2.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium +TV (upgrade) | $5.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium +TV | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium (iOS) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium +TV (upgrade) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium +TV | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth video playback
- 👍 Excellent mpv iOS port
- 💡 Great for 60fps playback
- ✨ Makes films look great
- 💯 Worth the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 UI is confusing mess
- 🐛 Unstable mess on iOS
- 🐛 App crashes during navigation
- 🐛 Infinite loading overlay bug

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to verify license error offline
- Crashes constantly during navigation
- Pressing eject button crashes app
- Navigating to directory and going back crashes app
- Opening/closing video and navigating crashes app

**Requested features**

- Support iOS 15 system
- Connect to Jellyfin option
- Reorder bottom navigation bar
- Move Svpcast to video settings
- Pop view option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spatial Control free?

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

### Is SVPlayer free?

SVPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spatial Control or SVPlayer?

SVPlayer is rated higher. Spatial Control averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while SVPlayer averages 4.4 from 83 ratings.

### Do Spatial Control or SVPlayer have ads?

Neither Spatial Control nor SVPlayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spatial Control or SVPlayer?

Spatial Control ships an update monthly, and SVPlayer every 2 months. Most recently, Spatial Control was updated on October 7, 2026 and SVPlayer on October 30, 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.*