Comparison

ESX Toolkit vs Canton Smart

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

Head to head
About

ESX Toolkit

Control DSP tuning devices remotely via Bluetooth. Adjust EQ settings and access powerful remote control functions for audio customization.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device connection
  • DSP tuning control
  • EQ adjustment
  • Remote control functions
  • Device search
Features
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This App is a special application for controlling DSP tuning devices. You can search and connect devices through Bluetooth to achieve EQ adjustment and other powerful remote control functions.

About

Canton Smart

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Welcome to Canton Smart - the easiest way to control your Canton Smart speakers and stream music. Enjoy seamless integration of your favorite music, radio stations, podcasts, and other audio apps for the ultimate listening experience. Key Features at a Glance: Intuitive Control: Effortlessly control your Canton Smart speakers through our app as a remote control. Adjust the volume, select audio sources, and modify settings for an optimal listening experience tailored to your preferences. Easily customize your soundbar to fit the room or connect it with other smart speakers. Music Streaming: Choose your favorite music from a wide selection of streaming services, discover thousands of podcasts and new radio stations for free, or utilize Deezer directly through the Canton Smart app. Experience detailed and high-quality sound thanks to high-resolution music streaming. Stream your favorite content from your smartphone to individual speakers or to a group of speakers if you have multiple Canton Smart speakers at home. Presets: With the 10 preset buttons in the Canton Smart app, easily play all content from internal apps like favorite radio stations or playlists from Spotify or Deezer. Additionally, all settings made at the time, such as volume, sound settings, and inputs, are saved. You can save all settings and playlists per device or all settings for an existing group of multiple Canton Smart speakers. This feature allows you to access your favorite radio station with just one button press every morning while another family member enjoys their favorite playlist on another device. Device Discovery: Easily find all devices not yet connected to the network via the Canton Smart app and effortlessly connect them using Apple AirPlay 2 or Google Chromecast. You can immediately see which new device needs to be added to your network and keep track of everything. Compatible Products: Smart Amp 5.1 Smart Connect 5.1 Smart Soundbar 9 Smart Soundbar 10 Smart Soundbox 3 Smart Sounddeck 100

Screenshots

ESX Toolkit3 screens
Canton Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

ESX Toolkit and Canton Smart are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

ESX Toolkit ships an update every 5 months, Canton Smart every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ESX Toolkit versus Canton Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESX ToolkitCanton Smart
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB24 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAudio DesignCanton Elektronik GmbH + Co.KG

In-app purchases

None

ESX Toolkit

No in-app purchases

None

Canton Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESX Toolkit free?
ESX Toolkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Canton Smart free?
Canton Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ESX Toolkit or Canton Smart have ads?
Neither ESX Toolkit nor Canton Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ESX Toolkit or Canton Smart?
ESX Toolkit ships an update every 5 months, and Canton Smart every 4 months. Most recently, ESX Toolkit was updated on October 16, 2026 and Canton Smart on October 4, 2026.

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