Comparison

NAD A/V Remote vs SVS

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

Head to head
About

NAD A/V Remote

Control and configure your NAD AV Receiver with a beautiful and intuitive interface. Adjust power, volume, sources, listening modes, and customize your home theater settings from anywhere in your house.

Highlights
  • Power, volume, and source control
  • Zone control
  • Source naming and presets
  • Tone and trim level adjustment
  • Tuner control
  • Audyssey room equalization
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Welcome to the new NAD Remote App. A beautiful and intuitive user experience offering a fun and simple way to control and configure your NAD AV Receiver. Control, adjust and select basic functions including power, volume, source, and listening mode for all zones with a touch of your iOS device. Name sources, tweak receiver presets, adjust tone controls and trim levels, find radio stations with tuner control, and fully customise your home theatre with Audyssey room equalization, from anywhere in the house. Forget about on-screen menus. Easily use the iOS app and device keyboard to change settings in what would often require a display and tedious name entry, for example naming sources. Supported models include: - T 757, T 758, T 765, T 775, T 785, T 175, T 777, T 787, T 187, M15 HD, M15 HD2, and M17. - If your AV receiver does not have an Ethernet port you can upgrade your MDC cards - Alternatively, if your AV receiver does not have an Ethernet port, a GlobalCache device (WF2SL, IP2SL, or iTach Flex) will need to be installed between your AV receiver's RS232 port and your local network for proper connection. 
 *May require a firmware update for the use of this application. Please check the latest firmware by following your owner’s manual.

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.

Screenshots

NAD A/V Remote1 screens
SVS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SVS at 68% against NAD A/V Remote's 21%. SVS also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). NAD A/V Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 95 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of NAD A/V Remote's written reviews are positive against 68% of SVS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NAD A/V Remote ships an update every 6 months, SVS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NAD A/V Remote versus SVS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNAD A/V RemoteSVS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (22 ratings)4.2 (95 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews68.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2295 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAD ElectronicsSpecialty Technologies, LLC.

Customer experience

NAD A/V Remote

All ratings22 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral18.2%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative69.2%

SVS

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

Bugs and requests

NAD A/V Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

None

NAD A/V Remote

No in-app purchases

None

SVS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NAD A/V Remote free?
NAD A/V Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SVS free?
SVS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NAD A/V Remote or SVS?
SVS is rated higher. NAD A/V Remote averages 2.2 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while SVS averages 4.2 from 95 ratings.
Do NAD A/V Remote or SVS have ads?
Neither NAD A/V Remote nor SVS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NAD A/V Remote or SVS?
NAD A/V Remote ships an update every 6 months, and SVS every 2 months. Most recently, NAD A/V Remote was updated on October 16, 2026 and SVS on October 15, 2026.

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