Comparison

W vs Aria X2 BLE

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

Head to head

About

W

Features

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The W-DMX Configurator app is designed to make it easier to track and connect to your fixtures and devices. The key features of the app is the ability to conduct firmware updates and enable configuration of all bluetooth W-DMX products.

About

Aria X2 BLE

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Aria X2 BLE is a powerful lighting control app designed to manage and operate Aria X2-compatible products from Acclaim Lighting, Elation Lighting, and ADJ Products. Utilizing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) device setup is streamlined, allowing you to adjust device settings directly from the App. BLE also enables advanced functions like individual DMX channel adjustments, providing enhanced creative control. Keep your Aria system optimized with Over-The-Air (OTA) updates, ensuring the latest Aria firmware, fixture firmware, and fixture menus are always accessible. These updates are stored in the cloud, allowing the app to download them seamlessly. Perfect for trade shows, special events, bars, and bands, the Aria X2 ecosystem offers a versatile and efficient lighting control solution.

Screenshots

W4 screens

Aria X2 BLE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: W at 9.0 against Aria X2 BLE's 16.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

W ships an update every 2 months, Aria X2 BLE every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on December 22, 2025 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

W versus Aria X2 BLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	W	Aria X2 BLE
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	86 MB	12 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	LumenRadio AB	Acclaim

In-app purchases

None

W

No in-app purchases

None

Aria X2 BLE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is W free?

W is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Aria X2 BLE free?

Aria X2 BLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do W or Aria X2 BLE have ads?

Neither W nor Aria X2 BLE shows ads.

Which is updated more often, W or Aria X2 BLE?

W ships an update every 2 months, and Aria X2 BLE every 6 weeks. Most recently, W was updated on December 22, 2025 and Aria X2 BLE on September 23, 2026.