Comparison

AeroV vs Office 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

Office Connect

This business communication app provides voice calling, call transfer, and conferencing features for mobile users. It integrates with various address books and supports high-definition voice codecs. Requires a valid login for Kandy Business Solutions.

Highlights
  • Voice Calling
  • Call Transfer
  • Voice Conferencing
  • Do Not Disturb
  • Address Book Integration
  • High-Definition Voice
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Smart Office Connect delivers business voice services on your mobile. It can be used as a user’s primary communication application or in concert with standards-based SIP phones and other Smart Office clients. Supported services include: • Voice Calling • Blind and Consultative Call Transfer • Voice Conferencing • Do not disturb • Access to mobile address book • Enterprise address book • Google address book • Configurable quick dial contacts • High-definition voice via Opus and G.722 codecs PLEASE NOTE: The Smart Office Connect client requires a valid login and password for Kandy Business Solutions

Screenshots

AeroV4 screens
Office Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AeroV at 4.7 against Office Connect's 2.0. AeroV also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AeroV ships an update every 8 months, Office Connect every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AeroV versus Office Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroVOffice Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatcom DirectAmerican Virtual Cloud Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

AeroV

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

Office Connect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

AeroV

No in-app purchases

None

Office Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AeroV free?
AeroV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Office Connect free?
Office Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AeroV or Office Connect?
AeroV is rated higher. AeroV averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Office Connect averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AeroV or Office Connect have ads?
Neither AeroV nor Office Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AeroV or Office Connect?
AeroV ships an update every 8 months, and Office Connect every 6 months. Most recently, AeroV was updated on October 23, 2026 and Office Connect on October 17, 2026.

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