JBL ArrayLink vs XTEN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
XTEN
This application streamlines audio-visual project workflows, integrating design, documentation, project management, and service operations. It leverages AI for task automation and information access, supporting the entire AV project lifecycle from anywhere.
- AV design and documentation
- Proposal generation
- Project management and team collaboration
- Task tracking and field updates
- Service request management
- AI-powered assistance
- Voice and chat automation
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XTEN-AV brings AV design, documentation, project management, service operations, and AI-powered automation together in one mobile app. Manage your projects, your team, and your work, from anywhere. Built for AV integrators, consultants, designers, project managers, and service teams, XTEN-AV covers the entire AV workflow in a single platform. Powered by XAVIA, the AV industry's first AI Agent, you can access information, automate tasks, and move faster, through simple voice or chat. Key Features • AV Design & Documentation • Proposal Generation & Project Documentation • Project Management & Team Collaboration • Task Tracking & Field Updates • Service Requests & Work Order Management • AI-Powered Assistance with XAVIA • Voice & Chat-Based Workflow Automation • Analytics, Reporting & Project Insights From design and deployment to service and support, XTEN-AV is the one app for every stage of your AV project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: XTEN at 100% against JBL ArrayLink's 20%. XTEN also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). JBL ArrayLink's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XTEN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of JBL ArrayLink's written reviews are positive against 100% of XTEN's.
JBL ArrayLink ships an update every 5 months, XTEN every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JBL ArrayLink | XTEN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Harman Professional, Inc. | XTEN-AV LLC |
Customer experience
JBL ArrayLink
XTEN
In-app purchases
JBL ArrayLink
No in-app purchases
XTEN
No in-app purchases
