Comparison

Cabin Control vs Bombardier Cabin Call

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

Head to head
About

Cabin Control

Control features within specific aircraft models wirelessly. This application requires a unique configuration downloaded within the cabin to function. Contact support to confirm aircraft compatibility.

Highlights
  • Wireless cabin feature control
  • Compatible with Bombardier Global aircraft
  • Requires unique cabin configuration
  • Automatic configuration download
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This Rockwell Collins application provides wireless controls of features within Bombardier Global aircraft outfitted with Rockwell Collins Cabin Electronic System. This application requires a unique configuration which is automatically downloaded within the cabin to operate correctly. Please contact your Rockwell Collins Customer Support Engineer or your Bombardier Sales Representative to determine if your aircraft is properly equipped to be upgraded with this capability.

About

Bombardier Cabin Call

This app allows passengers to make and receive calls conveniently on their smartphone via the aircraft's onboard phone system. It integrates with your phone's dialer and contact list, offering features like speakerphone, call waiting, and conference calling.

Highlights
  • Calls over Iridium Voice Channel or internet
  • SIP and IAX support
  • Integration with phone dialer and contacts
  • Speakerphone, mute, hold
  • Call waiting, transfer, conference calling
  • Background/multitasking support
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Bombardier Cabin Call lets you place and receive calls conveniently on your smartphone through the aircraft's onboard phone system. Key features: - Calls over Iridium Voice Channel or over internet connection - Multiprotocol with SIP and IAX support, compatible with all compliant PBX's - Integration with your phone's dialer and contact list Feature support: - Speakerphone, mute and hold - Call waiting - Call transfer - Conference calling -Background/multitasking support How it works: The Cabin Call app assigns each passenger in the cabin with a unique extension while monitoring other users in the cabin via the specific aircraft network configuration. This enables multiple passengers to place or receive calls without interferance. Note: Application does not support incoming calls to your personal smartphone number. Incoming calls must be directed to the aircraft phone number. For your information, the application has been tested on the following aircrafts: Global 5000 Vision with Aspire 100 and Collins Venue installed Global 6000 with Aspire 100 and Collins Venue installed Global 7500 with Aspire 100 and Lufthansa NICE HD installed The application hasn’t been tested with the following ones: Global 5000 Vision with Aspire 100 and Collins CES installed Global 6000 with Aspire 100 and Collins CES installed Please note the functionality might not be optimized on the aircrafts on which the application was not tested. Thank you for your comprehension.

Screenshots

Cabin Control4 screens
Bombardier Cabin Call4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bombardier Cabin Call at 13.0 against Cabin Control's 15.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cabin Control against 5.0 for Bombardier Cabin Call. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cabin Control ships an update every 7 months, Bombardier Cabin Call every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cabin Control versus Bombardier Cabin Call: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCabin ControlBombardier Cabin Call
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRockwell Collins, Inc.Honeywell International, Inc.

Customer experience

Cabin Control

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bombardier Cabin Call

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cabin Control

No in-app purchases

None

Bombardier Cabin Call

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cabin Control free?
Cabin Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bombardier Cabin Call free?
Bombardier Cabin Call is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cabin Control or Bombardier Cabin Call?
Cabin Control and Bombardier Cabin Call are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Cabin Control or Bombardier Cabin Call have ads?
Neither Cabin Control nor Bombardier Cabin Call shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cabin Control or Bombardier Cabin Call?
Cabin Control ships an update every 7 months, and Bombardier Cabin Call every 5 months. Most recently, Cabin Control was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bombardier Cabin Call on November 2, 2026.

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