Comparison

JBL ArrayLink vs OPPLE Smart

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

Head to head
About

JBL ArrayLink

This app facilitates the real-time transfer of audio system design data from desktop software to a mobile device. It provides an easy-to-understand interface for deploying audio systems, including rigging and location details, without requiring an internet connection.

Highlights
  • QR code data transfer
  • Real-time offline data sync
  • Array mechanical information display
  • Built-in inclinometer
  • Built-in noise generator
  • Project library
  • Share groups and arrays
Features
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ArrayLink is the mobile companion app for JBL Venue Synthesis, giving system technicians instant access to the mechanical information needed to safely and accurately deploy JBL VTX, VRX, and SRX900 Audio systems in the field. Open Venue Synthesis project files directly or import projects by scanning QR codes generated from Venue Synthesis. ArrayLink organizes every System Group, array, and deployment detail into an intuitive interface designed for real-world deployment workflows. Key Features: • Open Venue Synthesis project files directly on your mobile device • Share complete projects using the new .al project format • Import deployment data by scanning QR codes, even without an internet connection • View rigging, positioning, spacing, and deployment information for every array • Organize projects with folders and built-in project management tools • Built-in inclinometer and tone generator for system verification • Supports JBL VTX, VRX, and SRX900 Audio systems Designed for system engineers, technicians, and production crews, ArrayLink brings critical deployment information from Venue Synthesis directly to the worksite, helping crews deploy JBL Tour Audio systems faster and with greater confidence.

About

OPPLE Smart

Easily set up and manage your smart lighting system. Organize devices, create lighting scenes, and control your lights with simple taps. Manage users and define different areas within your smart lighting project.

Highlights
  • Create smart lighting projects
  • Define lighting areas
  • Discover and organize devices
  • Create and manage lighting scenes
  • Manage system users
  • One-touch lighting control
Features
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The OPPLE Smart Lighting app allows you to setup and control an OPPLE BLE Smart Lighting system in a very easy way. The following tasks can be done with just a few taps of your finger: - Create your smart lighting project and define various areas. - Discover and organise your OPPLE smart lighting devices, including luminaires, sensors and switches. - Create and manage your lighting scenes. - Manage the users of your smart lighting system. - Control your lighting with just one touch of your finger.

Screenshots

JBL ArrayLink4 screens
OPPLE Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JBL ArrayLink at 4.3 against OPPLE Smart's 1.5. OPPLE Smart's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (29% vs 20%). On price, ratings volume, 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

JBL ArrayLink holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of JBL ArrayLink's written reviews are positive against 29% of OPPLE Smart's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JBL ArrayLink ships an update every 5 months, OPPLE Smart monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JBL ArrayLink versus OPPLE Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJBL ArrayLinkOPPLE Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13 ratings) — better1.5 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews28.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1315 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB123 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperHarman Professional, Inc.Opple Lighting Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

JBL ArrayLink

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

OPPLE Smart

All ratings15 ratings
Positive6.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative86.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative61.9%

In-app purchases

None

JBL ArrayLink

No in-app purchases

None

OPPLE Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JBL ArrayLink free?
JBL ArrayLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OPPLE Smart free?
OPPLE Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JBL ArrayLink or OPPLE Smart?
JBL ArrayLink is rated higher. JBL ArrayLink averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while OPPLE Smart averages 1.5 from 15 ratings.
Do JBL ArrayLink or OPPLE Smart have ads?
Neither JBL ArrayLink nor OPPLE Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JBL ArrayLink or OPPLE Smart?
JBL ArrayLink ships an update every 5 months, and OPPLE Smart monthly. Most recently, JBL ArrayLink was updated on September 30, 2026 and OPPLE Smart on October 13, 2026.

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