Comparison

sCS commissioning vs X

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

Head to head
About

sCS commissioning

This app simplifies the setup and configuration of a DALI-2 based lighting control system. It allows users to create lighting projects, connect to system components, plan luminaire placements, and define desired functions, including dynamic time-based lighting.

Highlights
  • Intuitive commissioning of lighting systems
  • DALI-2 based scalability
  • Support for Tunable White and dynamic lighting
  • Bluetooth offline functionality
  • Drag-and-drop planning
  • PIN-protection for projects
Features
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The sceneCOM S Commissioning app helps electricians and lighting professionals commission sceneCOM S RTC lighting systems quickly and intuitively via Bluetooth. Designed for DALI-2 based lighting control in small to medium-sized applications, the app supports commissioning from basic switching and dimming to advanced features such as daylight linking, Human Centric Lighting and customised scenes. Assistant Mode provides a guided, step-by-step workflow to make setup easier and reduce commissioning complexity. For advanced users, Drag & Drop mode remains available for flexible configuration. Key features: • Commission sceneCOM S RTC via Bluetooth • Use Assistant Mode for guided commissioning • Use Drag & Drop mode for advanced configuration • Configure up to 64 devices and 16 inputs • Create groups, scenes and layouts • Set up features like daylight linking and Human Centric Lighting • Share and reuse project templates • Faster setup. Lower complexity. Reliable lighting control.

About

X

Features
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Easily configure and control up to 100 Zigbeeâ„¢ and up to 2x64 DALI luminaires simultaneously from your iOS devices with X-TALK. The XAL Gateway and Zigbee and/or DALI-compatible XAL luminaires are all that are needed to install the system. These can then be operated via the X-TALK app at the touch of a button. Tailored lighting scenes, lighting groups, or adapted daylight curves ensure an ideally illuminated room image and optimum energy efficiency. Zigbee wireless pushbuttons can also be conveniently integrated for daily operation of your lighting and to select specific light scenes. X-TALK improves the working environment and energy efficiency What makes X-TALK so unique are the special daylight curves. In the App they are pre-set to a default, but they can also be defined individually. The properties of individual luminaires, such as brightness and white light colour, can be simply adjusted to the work rhythm of your company. The result is a healthy, pleasant working environment that not only boosts employee performance and concentration, but also improves energy efficiency. What can X-TALK do? - X-TALK allows up to 100 Zigbee and up to 2x64 DALI luminaires to be configured and controlled, either individually or in a group; and all from a single central platform. - The system can be flexibly expanded by using multiple gateways. - Brightness and colour temperature of the luminaire can be adjusted as required. - X-TALK is unparalleled in the ability to set and to simulate natural daylight curves. - Both the pre-set defaults for daylight as well as individual cycles can be used. - X-TALK has an intuitive user interface that is quick and easy to use from any iOS device. - All symbols and designations for luminaires can be flexibly adapted. - Administration and user modes can be individually defined. How does X-TALK work? The X-TALK App works not only with all Zigbee and DALI enabled luminaires from XAL but also with products from other manufacturers. All that is required is an XAL gateway that connects the luminaires using Wi-Fi to your iOS device. This can easily be mounted on the wall or simply placed on a table. Then you just need to connect the gateway to the power supply and the network. X-TALK even allows connection to multiple gateways at the same time. Finally, just log in to the gateway and connect the Zigbee and DALI enabled luminaires to the network, and you are ready. Now you can create light scenes, lighting groups or customised daylight curves and simply control them as required at any time, directly from your iOS device.

Screenshots

sCS commissioning2 screens
X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: X at every 5 days against sCS commissioning's every 3 months. X also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

sCS commissioning ships an update every 3 months, X every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
sCS commissioning versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersCS commissioningX
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTridonicXAL GmbH

In-app purchases

None

sCS commissioning

No in-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is sCS commissioning free?
sCS commissioning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do sCS commissioning or X have ads?
Neither sCS commissioning nor X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, sCS commissioning or X?
sCS commissioning ships an update every 3 months, and X every 5 days. Most recently, sCS commissioning was updated on October 5, 2026 and X on October 26, 2026.

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