Comparison

HDHomeRun vs SVS

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

Head to head
About

HDHomeRun

Stream live, over-the-air, and cable TV channels directly to your iOS device. Pause, rewind, and fast-forward live broadcasts. Access program guides with images and logos for an enhanced viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming (OTA & Cable)
  • Pause, FF, RW live TV
  • HD channel support
  • Program guide with images
  • Fast channel changes
  • Intuitive UI controls
Features
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Enjoy free over-the-air TV throughout your home on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac with HDHomeRun and a TV antenna. Simply connect your HDHomeRun to your TV antenna and home network to enjoy a modern TV experience throughout your home. Discover shows, explore a beautiful guide, see what's on now and next, and start watching with fast channel changes and an intuitive interface. Add a USB hard drive to your HDHomeRun for DVR across your home. Pause and rewind live TV, record your favorite shows, and watch your recordings on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Watch NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) where available with the HDHomeRun FLEX 4K. Features: • Watch free over-the-air TV from your TV antenna on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac • Discover shows with a beautiful guide • Pause and rewind live TV • Fast channel changes • Record your favorite shows with HDHomeRun DVR • Schedule series and movie recordings • Watch your HDHomeRun DVR recordings on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac • Watch NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) with the HDHomeRun FLEX 4K where available Requirements: • HDHomeRun connected to your TV antenna and home network • Wi-Fi or wired home network • Internet connection for guide data

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

HDHomeRun4 screens
SVS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SVS at 4.2 against HDHomeRun's 2.6. SVS also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 27%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). HDHomeRun's advantage is ratings volume (476 vs 99) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 476 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of HDHomeRun's written reviews are positive against 68% of SVS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HDHomeRun versus SVS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHDHomeRunSVS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (476 ratings)4.2 (99 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews68.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings476 — better99
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSiliconDust USA, Inc.Specialty Technologies, LLC.

Customer experience

HDHomeRun

All ratings465 ratings
Positive30.5%
Neutral14.2%
Negative55.3%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral15.0%
Negative58.1%

SVS

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

User reviews

HDHomeRun

From 476 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fastest TV app
  • 📺 Great picture quality
  • 🔍 Picks up more channels than TV tuner
  • 🔌 Works reliably
  • 🔨 Decent hardware

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔍 Unreliable channel detection
  • 🤖 Clunky and unintuitive UI
  • 🔇 No independent volume control
  • 🔒 Lacks DRM support

SVS

From 99 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for subwoofer control
  • 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 💡 Powerful functionality at fingertips
  • ✨ Excellent for fine-tuning settings
  • ✅ Works reliably for many users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Preset saving issues
  • 🐛 Not intuitive for multiple subs
  • 🐛 Lacks auto room correction

Bugs and requests

HDHomeRun

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Fails to detect tuner device
  • Channels not loading
  • Playback issues after updates
  • Crashes on channel change
  • Compatibility problems with iOS 15+
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  • Lip-sync issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Channel favorites and filtering
  • Improved DVR functionality
  • Manual IP address entry
  • Native Apple TV app

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
Show 10 more
  • 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
Show 15 more
  • 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

HDHomeRun

No in-app purchases

None

SVS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HDHomeRun free?
HDHomeRun 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, HDHomeRun or SVS?
SVS is rated higher. HDHomeRun averages 2.6 out of 5 from 476 ratings, while SVS averages 4.2 from 99 ratings.
Do HDHomeRun or SVS have ads?
Neither HDHomeRun nor SVS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HDHomeRun or SVS?
HDHomeRun ships an update every 2 months, and SVS every 2 months. Most recently, HDHomeRun was updated on October 23, 2026 and SVS on October 24, 2026.

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