Comparison

MobileD 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

MobileD

Features

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App to control MobileDs battery-operated devices. Remote controller for MobileD - Architectural RGBW Led portable lights. Allows you to control MobileDs individually or in groups sending WiFi UDP messages.

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

MobileD4 screens

Aria X2 BLE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aria X2 BLE at every 6 weeks against MobileD's every 20 months. MobileD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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

MobileD ships an update every 20 months, Aria X2 BLE every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

MobileD versus Aria X2 BLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MobileD	Aria X2 BLE
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 20 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	77 MB	12 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Andrea Croce	Acclaim

In-app purchases

None

MobileD

No in-app purchases

None

Aria X2 BLE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MobileD free?

MobileD 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 MobileD or Aria X2 BLE have ads?

Neither MobileD nor Aria X2 BLE shows ads.

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

MobileD ships an update every 20 months, and Aria X2 BLE every 6 weeks. Most recently, MobileD was updated on May 16, 2026 and Aria X2 BLE on September 23, 2026.