CL650 CMS Crew Application vs ARINCDirect Cabin Usage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
CL650 CMS Crew Application
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The "CL650 Crew App" App provides you as a flight crew on the Challenger 650 with a very handy and intuitive remote control interface for your aircraft cabin system. It lets you control all aspects of the business jet cabin environment directly from your iPad Electronic Flight Bag via the onboard Wireless LAN. In addition it allows you to control briefing playback and override light settings in the cabin. The App turns your personal device into a fully-fledged wireless controller for the niceHD(R) system. *** ATTENTION *** The "CL650 Crew App" App is only useable on Bombardier Challenger 650 Business Jets that have Lufthansa Technik's niceHD(R) Cabin Management System installed. Without a correctly configured niceHD(R) system the "CL650 Crew App" will not provide any functions! For further information please contact Lufthansa Technik. *** ATTENTION ***
ARINCDirect Cabin Usage
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ARINCDirect's Cabin Usage app takes the headache out of knowing how your connectivity service is being utilized. The app shows current usage in relation to how many days are left in the billing cycle. - With a quick swipe, you can see daily and monthly usage - Set thresholds and be alerted when they are reached. - See a break down of the specific apps being used. -Use the Cabin Widget to quickly glance at your data usage from the lock screen or notification center without even opening your phone or use to quickly track data usage for your favorite aircraft of interest. (add the widget from the edit button at the bottom of your widget page on the notification center).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ARINCDirect Cabin Usage at every 4 months against CL650 CMS Crew Application's every 14 months. ARINCDirect Cabin Usage also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CL650 CMS Crew Application ships an update every 14 months, ARINCDirect Cabin Usage every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CL650 CMS Crew Application | ARINCDirect Cabin Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 4 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | 10.3 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lufthansa Technik AG - Innovation | Rockwell Collins, Inc. |
In-app purchases
CL650 CMS Crew Application
No in-app purchases
ARINCDirect Cabin Usage
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CL650 CMS Crew Application free?
Is ARINCDirect Cabin Usage free?
Do CL650 CMS Crew Application or ARINCDirect Cabin Usage have ads?
Which is updated more often, CL650 CMS Crew Application or ARINCDirect Cabin Usage?
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