Comparison

AeroV vs GP UC

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

Head to head
About

AeroV

This service turns your smartphone into an extension of an aircraft's phone system, enabling voice calls and text messages over the aircraft's broadband internet. It integrates with various satellite networks and offers advanced call management features.

Highlights
  • VoIP calling over aircraft broadband
  • Direct dialing from contacts
  • Call waiting, hold, and 3-way conferencing
  • Multiple call management
  • Global One Number integration
  • Satellite network compatibility
Features
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AeroV® is a VoIP service that enables any smartphone to be an extension of the aircraft phone system. Satcom Direct's AeroV® service was the first Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution designed and built specifically for aviation. AeroV enables full featured voice calling using the aircraft broadband internet connection and your personal smartphone – no computer needed. Your phone becomes an extension of the aircraft phone system, allowing you to be reached directly through the Global One Number® (GON) and the extension you configure. Simply connect to the Wi-Fi on the aircraft to make calls from your phone’s contact list. Standard Features: * Direct dialing voice calls and text messages using your contacts * Features call waiting, call hold, and 3-way conference calling * Provides intuitive interface for multiple call management that gives you the ability to utilize phone contacts, swap, merge, split and transfer calls * Integrated with Global One Number® service for extension assignment * Integrated with SDR Gateway and Simphone * Works with Yonder®, Iridium, and Inmarsat satellite networks * Used on Yonder (SIP) & SBB streaming channels (IAX and AMBE2) * VPN Support * G.729 codec included in app * Support for DTMF: ability to enter numbers and use an auto attendant via RFC 2833, SIP INFO and Inband Supported Manufacturers: · AeroV® Gateway - Satcom Direct's exclusive VoIP service · Aircell GAC®- Aircell Axxess Transceiver Configuration for Gulfstream Aircraft · Aircell Axxess®- Aircell Axxess Transceiver · Aspire CSU-100 · EMS CCU - eNfusion® CCU-200 · EMS CNX - EMS CNX200-20 · Honeywell CG-710 - Honeywell's Communication Gateway Unit · Cobham · IridiumGo · SDR - Satcom Direct Router · SDR Gateway · SDR Gateway Legacy S/W · Simphonē product line Supported Operating System: · iOS 13 and above

About

GP UC

Features
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HGC UC Anywhere is an integrated, feature-rich, cloud-based unified communications (UC) solution to suit corporations of any size, serving your everyday business communication needs and allowing your employees to communicate anywhere and at any time while maintaining high fidelity and providing the audio quality of the future, today. This mobile client is for existing customer subscribed to HGC UC Anywhere service. Simply login with your provided QR code or telephone number and you will be able to pair with your desk phone. Make and answer business calls no matter where you are in the world. For service plan details, please refer to our website at https://www.hgcbiz.com

Screenshots

AeroV4 screens
GP UC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AeroV at every 8 months against GP UC's every 31 months. 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

AeroV ships an update every 8 months, GP UC every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AeroV versus GP UC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroVGP UC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatcom DirectDeltapath, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

AeroV

No in-app purchases

None

GP UC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AeroV free?
AeroV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GP UC free?
GP UC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AeroV or GP UC have ads?
Neither AeroV nor GP UC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AeroV or GP UC?
AeroV ships an update every 8 months, and GP UC every 31 months. Most recently, AeroV was updated on November 1, 2026 and GP UC on November 7, 2026.

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