Comparison

X vs Connectarr

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

Head to head
About

X

Features
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Easily configure and control up to 100 Zigbeeβ„’ 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.

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Connectarr

Features
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Your self-hosted media stack, one app. Connectarr brings your existing media services together on iPhone and iPad. Manage your library, track downloads, discover titles, handle requests and keep an eye on the tools behind it allβ€”from one native app. LIBRARY & CALENDAR Browse movies, TV shows, seasons and episodes from Sonarr and Radarr. Monitor titles, edit profiles, manage files, find missing episodes and add entire movie collections. Check upcoming releases in a day-by-day calendar. DOWNLOADS & ACTIVITY See one queue for SABnzbd, NZBGet, qBittorrent, Transmission and Synology Download Station. Pause, resume or remove jobs, review history, add supported magnet links, torrent files and NZBs from your phone, and set speed limits on supported clients. DISCOVER & REQUEST Explore movies and shows by trend, genre, actor or streaming platform, with results relevant to your country. Get suggestions inspired by your library. Add titles to Sonarr or Radarr, or request them through Overseerr or Seer. MEDIA SERVER INSIGHTS Connect Plex, Emby or Jellyfin to see what's playing, continue watching and recent additions. Open a title on your own compatible player and get additional playback insights with Tautulli. Connectarr itself is not a media player. MORE TOOLS, LESS SWITCHING Manage subtitles in Bazarr, search and maintain indexers with Prowlarr or Jackett, track Tdarr transcoding, inspect Docker containers and Portainer stacks, and check live TV and recordings in Dispatcharr. BUILT AROUND YOUR SETUP Use local, remote or VPN addresses with automatic fallback. Customize your Home and tab bar, add calendar and activity widgets, and lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID. No Connectarr account is required. EXPLORE DEMO Try the app with sample data before connecting a server. Free includes ads and lets you connect Bazarr, Overseerr and one core service. Pro unlocks all core services, media server integrations, push notifications and an ad-free experience. Ultimate adds advanced homelab tools and customization. A free trial is available for eligible Ultimate subscribers. IMPORTANT Connectarr is an independent companion for your own self-hosted services. It does not provide, host or stream media. You need your own configured servers to use live features. Some features require a paid subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

X4 screens
Connectarr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: X at none against Connectarr's 10. X also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Connectarr sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update every 5 days, Connectarr every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
X versus Connectarr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXConnectarr
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size43 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXAL GmbHValentin Devigne

In-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Connectarr

Subscriptions10
  • Connectarr Pro - Tdarr$0.991 Month
  • Torrent Clients (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Connectarr Pro - NZB Clients$1.991 Month
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  • Connectarr Pro$2.991 Month
  • Connectarr Ultimate3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Connectarr Pro - Tdarr$9.991 Year
  • Torrent Clients (Yearly)$19.991 Year
  • Connectarr Pro - NZB Clients$19.991 Year
  • Connectarr Pro$24.991 Year
  • Connectarr Ultimate (YEAR)3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connectarr free?
Connectarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do X or Connectarr have ads?
Connectarr shows ads; X does not.
Which is updated more often, X or Connectarr?
X ships an update every 5 days, and Connectarr every 4 days. Most recently, X was updated on October 8, 2026 and Connectarr on October 17, 2026.

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