Barfield ADTS vs nice Cabin Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barfield ADTS
This app transforms your iOS device into a wireless remote for specific aircraft maintenance testing equipment. It offers automatic firmware updates and allows simultaneous viewing of PDF documents.
- Wireless remote control for DPS1000 and 1811NG
- Automatic firmware update detection
- Split-screen PDF viewing
- User-friendly interface
- Programmable test routines
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Note: Barfield does not collect user’s information. Barfield Inc. designs and manufactures Ground Support Test Equipment (GSTE) and is improving the aircraft maintenance industry one App at a time. Barfield's new and innovative app transforms any iOS tablet or cellphone into a wireless remote control for the DPS1000 and the 1811NG. Additionally, two available features enhance the user experience: 1) The app will detect whether a new firmware version is available when connected to the DPS1000/1811NG through the embedded secure Wi-Fi and automatically will prompt the user to proceed with the upgrade if necessary. 2) The split-screen feature allows users to operate the app while simultaneously opening PDF documents previously downloaded from Dropbox. The latest iPhone support allows the user to access the app through their cellphones with the same capabilities as the iPad. Ground Support Test Equipment are used for testing aircraft Pitot-Static/Air Data systems. They are fully automated and boast a user friendly interface with color touch screen and programmable test routines. With this new generation of aircraft line maintenance testing through a tablet/cellphone app, Barfield is helping its market and industry take a giant step forward with reliable, economical and universal Air Data testers.
nice Cabin Control
Control your aircraft's cabin environment remotely from your personal device. Adjust media, lighting, and temperature for a personalized experience. Requires Lufthansa Technik's nice(R) Cabin Management System.
- Remote cabin environment control
- Media playback control
- Lighting adjustment
- Temperature zone control
- Wireless LAN connectivity
- Personal device integration
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The "nice Cabin" App provides you with a very handy and intuitive remote control interface for your aircraft cabin. It lets you control all aspects of your business jet cabin environment directly from your preferred iPad / iPhone / iPod touch via the onboard Wireless LAN from your seat or wherever you are in the cabin. "nice Cabin" will let you select and control the media and cabin management system. You will be able to control your personal audio and video program and cabin environment, such as lights and zone temperature. The App turns your personal device into a fully-fledged wireless controller for the nice(R) system. *** ATTENTION *** The "nice Cabin" App is only useable on Business Jets / VIP aircraft that have Lufthansa Technik's nice(R) Cabin Management System installed. Without a correctly configured nice(R) system "nice Cabin" will not provide any functions! For further information please contact us. *** ATTENTION ***
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barfield ADTS at 3.4 against nice Cabin Control's 2.8. nice Cabin Control's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 20%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barfield ADTS holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Barfield ADTS's written reviews are positive against 50% of nice Cabin Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barfield ADTS | nice Cabin Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | 2.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Barfield Inc | Lufthansa Technik AG - Innovation |
Customer experience
Barfield ADTS
nice Cabin Control
In-app purchases
Barfield ADTS
No in-app purchases
nice Cabin Control
No in-app purchases
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