Comparison

CRMX Toolbox2 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

CRMX Toolbox2

Manage and connect to your CRMX devices with this utility app. It allows for firmware updates and configuration of all Bluetooth-enabled CRMX products, simplifying device management.

Highlights
  • Connect to CRMX devices
  • Track CRMX devices
  • Conduct firmware updates
  • Configure Bluetooth CRMX products
Features
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The CRMX Toolbox 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 CRMX 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

CRMX Toolbox24 screens
Aria X2 BLE3 screens

Verdict

The call

CRMX Toolbox2 and Aria X2 BLE are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CRMX Toolbox2 ships an update every 2 months, Aria X2 BLE every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CRMX Toolbox2 versus Aria X2 BLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCRMX Toolbox2Aria X2 BLE
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumenRadio ABAcclaim

In-app purchases

None

CRMX Toolbox2

No in-app purchases

None

Aria X2 BLE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CRMX Toolbox2 free?
CRMX Toolbox2 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 CRMX Toolbox2 or Aria X2 BLE have ads?
Neither CRMX Toolbox2 nor Aria X2 BLE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CRMX Toolbox2 or Aria X2 BLE?
CRMX Toolbox2 ships an update every 2 months, and Aria X2 BLE every 6 weeks. Most recently, CRMX Toolbox2 was updated on July 6, 2026 and Aria X2 BLE on September 23, 2026.

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