Comparison

AeroV vs Collins Connect

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

Collins Connect

This app allows customers of Collins Aerospace navigational databases to download flight data to their iOS device. Users can then transfer this data to their airplane's flight deck using a USB flash drive or the Collins IMS.

Highlights
  • Download flight databases
  • Transfer data to flight deck
  • USB flash drive transfer
  • Collins IMS integration
  • iOS device support
Features
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CollinsConnect lets Collins Aerospace navigational database customers download flight databases to their iOS device, and transfer the databases to their airplane flight deck, either via USB flash drive or through a Collins IMS.

Screenshots

AeroV4 screens
Collins Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AeroV at 4.7 against Collins Connect's 3.8. AeroV also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Collins Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

AeroV holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AeroV ships an update every 8 months, Collins Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AeroV versus Collins Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroVCollins Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatcom DirectRockwell Collins, Inc.

Customer experience

AeroV

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Collins Connect

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

AeroV

No in-app purchases

None

Collins Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AeroV free?
AeroV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Collins Connect free?
Collins Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AeroV or Collins Connect?
AeroV is rated higher. AeroV averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Collins Connect averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do AeroV or Collins Connect have ads?
Neither AeroV nor Collins Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AeroV or Collins Connect?
AeroV ships an update every 8 months, and Collins Connect every 3 weeks. Most recently, AeroV was updated on November 1, 2026 and Collins Connect on November 3, 2026.

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