Comparison

X vs Gilgen Connect Mobile

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

Head to head
About

X

Features
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Easily configure and control up to 100 Zigbeeโ„ข 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.

About

Gilgen Connect Mobile

Features
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In standard mode, you can directly use the following functions: - Opening mode (choose between full width, half width) - Lock exit/entrance (the door remains closed even if the proximity sensor is active) - Open (the door remains open) - Exit (the door opens only for exiting) - Automatic (the doors open automatically on both sides when near the sensor) - Manual (the door opens only by instruction via the control panel) - Night (the door is locked on both sides)"

Screenshots

X4 screens
Gilgen Connect Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: X at every 5 days against Gilgen Connect Mobile's every 2 months. X also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update every 5 days, Gilgen Connect Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
X versus Gilgen Connect Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXGilgen Connect Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size43 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXAL GmbHGilgen Door Systems AG

In-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

None

Gilgen Connect Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gilgen Connect Mobile free?
Gilgen Connect Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do X or Gilgen Connect Mobile have ads?
Neither X nor Gilgen Connect Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X or Gilgen Connect Mobile?
X ships an update every 5 days, and Gilgen Connect Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, X was updated on October 26, 2026 and Gilgen Connect Mobile on November 3, 2026.

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