Comparison

Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 vs SVS

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

Head to head
About

Panasonic Theater Remote 2014

Control your Panasonic Blu-ray Home Theater system from your iOS device. Enjoy customized sound, view acoustic effects as animations, and access all remote functions with a simple tap or flick.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi control of Panasonic Blu-ray Home Theater
  • Customized sound creation
  • View acoustic effects with animation
  • Retrospective amplifier design
  • Full IR remote function access
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Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 is an easy and intuitive application that allows easy control and operation. You can create customized sound for Panasonic Blu-ray Disc(TM) Home Theater 2014 models* using your iPad/iPhone/iPod touch over your Wi-Fi network. You can view and feel a variety of Home Theater acoustic effects which are displayed as animation on your iPad/iPhone/iPod touch. Also, Panasonic is providing you with retrospective amplifier operations giving you an analogue experience. With a flick or tap of your finger(s), functions on the IR remote are available. Key Features: - Control Panasonic Blu-ray Disc(TM) Home Theater 2014 models* from your iPad/iPhone/iPod touch from anywhere in your home. - Playback operations can be controlled by switching the big dial feature. - Experience acoustic effects by viewing animations of Surround or Sound Effects. - Warm retrospective amplifier design controller which can be chosen from three generation types. *Compatible Panasonic Blu-ray Disc(TM) Home Theaters: SC-BTT105, SC-BTT405, SC-BTT433, SC-BTT465, SC-BTT466, SC-BTT785, SC-BTT505, SC-BTT865 and SC-BTT885 Above model(s) is/are available depending on country or region.

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

Panasonic Theater Remote 20144 screens
SVS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SVS at 68% against Panasonic Theater Remote 2014's 0%. SVS also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 34 months). Panasonic Theater Remote 2014's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 ships an update every 34 months, SVS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 versus SVS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanasonic Theater Remote 2014SVS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (99 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews68.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—99 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPANASONIC ENTERTAINMENT & COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.Specialty Technologies, LLC.

Customer experience

Panasonic Theater Remote 2014

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

SVS

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

Bugs and requests

Panasonic Theater Remote 2014

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

Panasonic Theater Remote 2014

No in-app purchases

None

SVS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 free?
Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SVS free?
SVS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 or SVS have ads?
Neither Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 nor SVS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 or SVS?
Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 ships an update every 34 months, and SVS every 2 months. Most recently, Panasonic Theater Remote 2014 was updated on October 20, 2026 and SVS on October 24, 2026.

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