Cabin Control vs SkyPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
SkyPlay
Control your aircraft's in-flight entertainment and cabin management systems directly from your Apple device. Customize settings for lighting, temperature, entertainment, and navigation for a personalized flight experience.
- Control in-flight entertainment
- Manage cabin lighting
- Adjust thermostat
- View flight information
- Control map system
- Customize aircraft environment
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*FOR USERS OF Astronics CSC AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS ONLY* Astronics CSC' SkyPlay application gives users of our exclusive line of in-flight entertainment and cabin management systems the ability to control their aircraft environment from their Apple iPad, iPod, or iPhone. Our dedicated team first works with you to customize the SkyPlay touchscreen application to control your aircraft's entertainment and cabin management systems. You will then be ready to easily select your in-flight soundtrack, play movies, adjust volume, control shades and lighting, adjust the thermostat, view flight information, and control your map system from the portable comfort and convenience of your own device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SkyPlay at every 3 months against Cabin Control's every 7 months. On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cabin Control against 5.0 for SkyPlay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Cabin Control ships an update every 7 months, SkyPlay every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cabin Control | SkyPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | Astronics Custom Control Concepts Inc. |
Customer experience
Cabin Control
SkyPlay
In-app purchases
Cabin Control
No in-app purchases
SkyPlay
No in-app purchases
