Comparison

nice remote vs Bombardier Cabin Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

nice remote

Control your aircraft cabin environment directly from your iPhone or iPod touch. Manage entertainment systems, lighting, and temperature wirelessly from your seat.

Highlights
  • Wireless cabin control
  • Entertainment system management
  • Lighting presets
  • Temperature control
  • AVOD server access
  • Live TV/XM Radio selection
Features
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The "nice remote" App provides you with a very handy and intuitive remote control interface for your aircraft cabin. It lets you control all aspects of your aircraft cabin environment directly from your preferred iPod touch / iPhone via the onboard Wireless LAN from your seat or wherever you are in the cabin. The App turns your personal device into a fully-fledged VIP wireless controller for the nice(R) system. *** ATTENTION *** The "nice remote" App is only useable on Business Jet / VIP aircraft which have Lufthansa Technik's nice(R) Cabin Management System installed with the iPhone option. Without a correctly configured nice(R) system "nice remote" will not provide any functions! For further information please contact us. *** ATTENTION *** "nice remote" will let you select and control the DVD Player, Blu-ray Player, moving map system or choose any movie from the AVOD server and show it on any display in the cabin. If you have system options such as Live TV or XM Radio installed on your aircraft you can also select the channels directly from the iPod touch / iPhone. You can select which audio to listen to on the speakers from any of the installed sources and control volume and sound in the cabin right from the touch of your fingers. It will give you the possibility to select lighting presets for your cabin, and control individual lights or temperature settings. Please note that available functions may vary depending on the configuration and installation of your individual aircraft.

About

Bombardier Cabin Control

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Rockwell Collins offers the next generation wireless remote control for the Bombardier Cabin Systems. Powered by Venue High Definition Cabin Management Systems, Bombardier Cabin Remote provides comprehensive support for Cabin Entertainment, Cabin Controls, and Galley Management. Examples of supported cabin features include speaker volume control, AVoD media playback, cabin temperature, reading lights, AirShow control, as well as many others. The application is customized to each aircraft’s unique configuration. Configuration includes features available in addition to personalized look and feel. Access to features can be further organized by roles or locations. Bombardier enhancements: • Dark Interface for Cinema Environments • Updated Flat look and feel with Bombardier DNA • Built for latest iOS features: Split Screen, Device Rotation, and Retina Graphics • LOPA views for role and zone selections as well as cabin controls Venue Cabin Remote requires Venue System 9.5 or newer. Not all features may be available in all cabin configurations. Please contact your representative about what can be enabled in your aircraft.

Screenshots

nice remote4 screens
Bombardier Cabin Control2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bombardier Cabin Control at every 4 months against nice remote's every 18 months. nice remote's advantage is iOS requirement (8.4 vs 15.0). 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

nice remote ships an update every 18 months, Bombardier Cabin Control every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
nice remote versus Bombardier Cabin Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameternice remoteBombardier Cabin Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLufthansa Technik AG - InnovationRockwell Collins Inc

In-app purchases

None

nice remote

No in-app purchases

None

Bombardier Cabin Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nice remote free?
nice remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bombardier Cabin Control free?
Bombardier Cabin Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do nice remote or Bombardier Cabin Control have ads?
Neither nice remote nor Bombardier Cabin Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nice remote or Bombardier Cabin Control?
nice remote ships an update every 18 months, and Bombardier Cabin Control every 4 months. Most recently, nice remote was updated on October 6, 2026 and Bombardier Cabin Control on October 20, 2026.

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