Comparison

Onyx Remote vs JBL ArrayLink

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

Head to head
About

Onyx Remote

Control Obsidian Onyx lighting systems remotely from your iPhone or iPod touch. Manipulate fixtures, presets, and DMX values with a user-friendly interface. Features include automatic device discovery, color control, and cuelist triggering.

Highlights
  • Automatic device discovery
  • Remote control of fixtures and presets
  • DMX channel manipulation
  • Accelerometer-based pan/tilt control
  • CMY and RGB color control with Lee filters
  • Cuelist triggering (Go, Pause, Release)
  • Offline mode for practice
Features
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Onyx Remote is your personal assistant to remotely control lighting devices straight from your iPhone or iPod touch. It is the ultimate remote tool for the Obsidian Onyx™ lighting platform with a beautiful user interface and original features. Onyx Remote will discover your remote lighting devices automatically. It allows you to manipulate the fixtures, presets, channels and more on your show when you connect to an Obsidian Onyx™ controller. The belts in the parameter view allow you to manipulate all the DMX values. The pan/tilt control even allows you to manipulate the pan and tilt of the moving head via the built-in accelerometer of you iPhone or iPod touch. You can also control the color values in both CMY and RGB modes with support for Lee filters. This application is the ultimate remote tool to update your presets on stage. Using Onyx Remote, users can also trigger cuelists with Go, Pause and Release commands. An offline mode allows anyone to experience Onyx Remote without the need to have it connected to an Obsidian Onyx™ controller. Requires an Obsidian Onyx™ controller (Version 4 or higher) and Wi-Fi connection. Features: - Automatic discovery - Black skin for dark environment - Integrated help - Control Obsidian Onyx™ and M-Series controllers remotely - Passcode protected - Saves show data so that synchronisation will be faster the next time - Control all fixtures in your show - Virtual console in landscape mode - Integrated fixture search - Create and edit presets - Pan/Tilt view with built-in accelerometer support under sensor mode - Color picker with support for Lee filters - Easy manipulation of all DMX channels - The fast menu will appear when you shake your device so that you can clear values quickly - Start, pause and release cuelists, chases, etc... - Exclusively for iPhone and iPod touch

About

JBL ArrayLink

This app facilitates the real-time transfer of audio system design data from desktop software to a mobile device. It provides an easy-to-understand interface for deploying audio systems, including rigging and location details, without requiring an internet connection.

Highlights
  • QR code data transfer
  • Real-time offline data sync
  • Array mechanical information display
  • Built-in inclinometer
  • Built-in noise generator
  • Project library
  • Share groups and arrays
Features
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ArrayLink is the mobile companion app for JBL Venue Synthesis, giving system technicians instant access to the mechanical information needed to safely and accurately deploy JBL VTX, VRX, and SRX900 Audio systems in the field. Open Venue Synthesis project files directly or import projects by scanning QR codes generated from Venue Synthesis. ArrayLink organizes every System Group, array, and deployment detail into an intuitive interface designed for real-world deployment workflows. Key Features: • Open Venue Synthesis project files directly on your mobile device • Share complete projects using the new .al project format • Import deployment data by scanning QR codes, even without an internet connection • View rigging, positioning, spacing, and deployment information for every array • Organize projects with folders and built-in project management tools • Built-in inclinometer and tone generator for system verification • Supports JBL VTX, VRX, and SRX900 Audio systems Designed for system engineers, technicians, and production crews, ArrayLink brings critical deployment information from Venue Synthesis directly to the worksite, helping crews deploy JBL Tour Audio systems faster and with greater confidence.

Screenshots

Onyx Remote4 screens
JBL ArrayLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Onyx Remote at 70% against JBL ArrayLink's 20%. Onyx Remote also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). JBL ArrayLink's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JBL ArrayLink holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Onyx Remote's written reviews are positive against 20% of JBL ArrayLink's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Onyx Remote ships an update every 3 months, JBL ArrayLink every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Onyx Remote versus JBL ArrayLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnyx RemoteJBL ArrayLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (19 ratings)4.3 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB57 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperObsidian Control SystemsHarman Professional, Inc.

Customer experience

Onyx Remote

All ratings19 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral21.1%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral17.4%
Negative13.0%

JBL ArrayLink

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Onyx Remote

No in-app purchases

None

JBL ArrayLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Onyx Remote free?
Onyx Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JBL ArrayLink free?
JBL ArrayLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Onyx Remote or JBL ArrayLink?
JBL ArrayLink is rated higher. Onyx Remote averages 3.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while JBL ArrayLink averages 4.3 from 13 ratings.
Do Onyx Remote or JBL ArrayLink have ads?
Neither Onyx Remote nor JBL ArrayLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Onyx Remote or JBL ArrayLink?
Onyx Remote ships an update every 3 months, and JBL ArrayLink every 5 months. Most recently, Onyx Remote was updated on September 25, 2026 and JBL ArrayLink on September 30, 2026.

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