Comparison

nice remote vs Venue Cabin Remote

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

Venue Cabin Remote

Control cabin entertainment, climate, and galley functions wirelessly from your device. This app offers personalized interfaces and quick access to presets, tailored to your aircraft's specific configuration.

Highlights
  • Cabin Entertainment Control
  • Cabin Controls Management
  • Galley Management
  • Personalized Look and Feel
  • Role and Zone Selections
  • Quick Access Presets
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Rockwell Collins offers the next generation wireless remote control for the Venue High Definition Cabin Management Systems. Venue Cabin Remote provides comprehensive support for Cabin Entertainment, Cabin Controls, and Galley Management. Examples of supported cabin features include speaker volume control, Blu-ray media playback, cabin temperature, reading lights, shower status, 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. Second generation enhancements: • Updated Flat look and feel • Built for iPhone and iPad with Retina Graphics • LOPA views for role and zone selections as well as cabin controls • Quick Access and Cabin Presets available from any screen Venue Cabin Remote requires Venue System 8 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
Venue Cabin Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: nice remote at 100% against Venue Cabin Remote's 17%. nice remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 15.0). Venue Cabin Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

nice remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of nice remote's written reviews are positive against 17% of Venue Cabin Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nice remote ships an update every 18 months, Venue Cabin Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
nice remote versus Venue Cabin Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameternice remoteVenue Cabin Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLufthansa Technik AG - InnovationRockwell Collins, Inc.

Customer experience

nice remote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Venue Cabin Remote

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

nice remote

No in-app purchases

None

Venue Cabin Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nice remote free?
nice remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Venue Cabin Remote free?
Venue Cabin Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, nice remote or Venue Cabin Remote?
nice remote is rated higher. nice remote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Venue Cabin Remote averages 2.7 from 7 ratings.
Do nice remote or Venue Cabin Remote have ads?
Neither nice remote nor Venue Cabin Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nice remote or Venue Cabin Remote?
nice remote ships an update every 18 months, and Venue Cabin Remote every 3 months. Most recently, nice remote was updated on October 6, 2026 and Venue Cabin Remote on October 20, 2026.

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