Sky App vs BG Play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sky App
This app enables remote field expertise using any smartphone or tablet. It allows live observation, conversation, and remote control of camera settings, with offline capabilities and immediate assistance via SMS. Experts can connect from any internet-enabled PC.
- Live observation and conversation
- Remote camera control (framing, lighting, capture)
- Geolocation of expertise location
- Offline mode for data-free operation
- Immediate assistance via SMS
- Remote expertise from any internet-connected PC
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Sky App est une solution permettant de projeter son expertise métier sur le terrain, sans déplacement. Elle transforme tout smartphone et/ou tablette en outil terrain permettant toute expertise à distance depuis un poste informatique : - Observer en direct, converser - Contrôler le cadrage, l’éclairage et les prises de vues à distance - Géolocaliser le lieu de l’expertise - Mode hors-ligne pour garder le contrôle du terrain sans connexion data - Équiper tout smartphone par simple envoi de SMS pour une expertise ou une assistance immédiate - Expertiser depuis tout poste PC connecté à Internet, équipé ou non de la technologie
BG Play
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BG Play - Background Video Player Play videos in the background while using other apps. FEATURES: • Background playback • Audio only mode • Sleep timer • Folders & playlists • Import from Files/Photos • Video trimming Great for music, podcasts, lectures, and nature sounds. Terms of Use: https://github.com/fp9b4rz29d-rgb/backgroundplayer-support#terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sky App at none against BG Play's 2. Sky App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). BG Play's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. BG Play sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Sky App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sky App ships an update every 3 months, BG Play every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sky App | BG Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neolinks | Kano Nishida |
In-app purchases
Sky App
No in-app purchases
BG Play
- Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$14.991 Year
