Comparison

Smart Aria 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

Smart Aria

Control Aria air conditioners

About

Smart Aria

Features

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Quickly and easily connect your Aria air conditioner to your smartphone using Bluetooth, no internet needed. Power on/off, adjust temperature and humidity, customize your conditioner, and control fan speed - all from the convenience of your mobile device. Thank you for choosing Smart Aria!

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

Smart Aria4 screens

Aria X2 BLE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Aria at every 11 days against Aria X2 BLE's every 6 weeks. Smart Aria also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.6). 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

Smart Aria ships an update every 11 days, Aria X2 BLE every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Smart Aria versus Aria X2 BLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Smart Aria	Aria X2 BLE
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 11 days — better	Every 6 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.4 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	24 MB	12 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Zepping Innovative Solutions	Acclaim

In-app purchases

None

Smart Aria

No in-app purchases

None

Aria X2 BLE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Aria free?

Smart Aria 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 Smart Aria or Aria X2 BLE have ads?

Neither Smart Aria nor Aria X2 BLE shows ads.

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

Smart Aria ships an update every 11 days, and Aria X2 BLE every 6 weeks. Most recently, Smart Aria was updated on October 29, 2026 and Aria X2 BLE on October 25, 2026.