Comparison

X2B vs BEGA Connect

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

Head to head
About

X2B

Features
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Mit X2B behältst du dein Zuhause immer im Griff – egal ob am Handy, im Auto oder am Handgelenk. Die App verbindet sich direkt mit deiner X2B-Box und zeigt dir deine gewohnte Visualisierung: Licht, Storen, Heizung, Musik und Szenen auf einen Blick, live und ohne Umwege über die Cloud. CarPlay-Integration Steuere Garagentor, Licht und Storen bequem vom Auto aus – auf dem CarPlay-Dashboard oder direkt als Widget, ganz ohne die Fahrt zu unterbrechen. Apple Watch Die wichtigsten Controls immer am Handgelenk: swipen, antippen, fertig. Homescreen-Widget Schneller Zugriff auf deine wichtigsten Schalter, direkt vom Sperrbildschirm oder Homescreen aus – ganz ohne die App zu öffnen. Geofencing Näherst du dich einem gespeicherten Standort, wechselt X2B automatisch zur passenden Box – und auf CarPlay stehen sofort die zugeordneten Funktionen bereit: Garagentor öffnen, Szene „Ankommen" oder „Gehen" auslösen und mehr. Mehrere Boxen verwalten Beliebig viele X2B-Boxen anlegen, umbenennen und jederzeit zwischen ihnen wechseln. Push-Benachrichtigungen Verpasse keine wichtige Meldung deiner Box. X2B – deine Haussteuerung, überall.

About

BEGA Connect

Plan and monitor architectural lighting projects remotely using a modern, intuitive interface. Control individual lights or entire systems, create custom lighting scenarios, and adjust color and temperature for RGBW and tunable white fixtures. No technical knowledge is required.

Highlights
  • Remote planning and monitoring
  • Control individual luminaires or systems
  • Create custom lighting scenarios
  • Adjust color and temperature
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Operate without technical knowledge
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BEGA Connect allows you to make every architecture project stand out with smart light. Wherever you are: you can now plan and monitor individual luminaires or even entire systems from any location using our modern and intuitive app. All you need is an internet connection. BEGA Connect means: focusing on what's important, simple and intuitive. The user interface of the app has been specially designed so that BEGA Connect can be operated without any technical knowledge. Digital, mobile and flexible. Whether it’s for small lighting installations or large lighting projects. Create individual lighting scenarios and luminaire groups, and control the light colour and colour temperature on RGBW and tunable white luminaires. The BEGA Connect app is constantly being improved and expanded.

Screenshots

X2B1 screens
BEGA Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BEGA Connect at every 2 months against X2B's every 19 months. 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

X2B ships an update every 19 months, BEGA Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
X2B versus BEGA Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterX2BBEGA Connect
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.516.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperinnoEnergy GmbHBEGA Gantenbrink-Leuchten KG

In-app purchases

None

X2B

No in-app purchases

None

BEGA Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X2B free?
X2B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BEGA Connect free?
BEGA Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do X2B or BEGA Connect have ads?
Neither X2B nor BEGA Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X2B or BEGA Connect?
X2B ships an update every 19 months, and BEGA Connect every 2 months. Most recently, X2B was updated on October 13, 2026 and BEGA Connect on October 24, 2026.

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