Interplay Learning 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Interplay Learning

4.2

(33)

Pricing

Starting at $349.00 per year

About Interplay Learning

SkillMill is an online, on-demand Learning platform built for the skilled trades. The platform delivers ever-expanding catalogs of courses in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, facilities maintenance and solar. With a comprehensive suite of measurement and engagement tools, businesses and managers can track employee skills progression.

Through the use of state-of-the-art 3D simulations and VR, SkillMill creates an immersive learning environment for users to practice their hands-on skills on life-like equipment, preparing them for the real world better than anything else on the market.

The platform includes short video courses, 3D simulations, on-going assessments and knowledge checks — all to help your workforce advance their abilities faster and more efficiently than traditional training like classroom lectures and textbooks.

The Command Center feature was designed for the way you do business. It's a customizable dashboard created to assess, manage and train your workforce, all in one place. Develop your team at all skill levels and get a detailed, at-a-glance view into your technician's progress and field-readiness. Gain insight to send the right people on the job using measurable d...

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Interplay Learning Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $349.00 per year

Free Trial

Free Version

Basic

$349.00

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Interplay Learning Features

Popular features found in Training
Asynchronous Learning
Blended Learning
Built-in LMS
Certification & Licensing
Learner Portal
Learning Management
Learning Paths/Tracks
Mobile Learning
Progress Tracking
Reporting/Analytics
SCORM Compliance
Tests/Assessments
More features of Interplay Learning
Academic/Education
Activity Dashboard
Assessment Management
Assignment Management
Content Library
Content Management
Corporate/Business
Course Management
Course Tracking
Customizable Branding
Customizable Reports
eLearning Companies
Gamification
Gradebook
Progress Reports
Real-time Broadcasting
Reporting & Statistics
Screen Sharing
Self-paced Learning
Single Sign On
Skills Assessment
Skills Tracking
Social Learning
Surveys & Feedback
Training Administration
Training Management
User Management
Virtual Classroom

Interplay Learning User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.2

Ratings Breakdown

45%

39%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.2

Value for money

4.2

Customer support

4.0

Functionality

4.1

tom g.

Verified reviewer

Environmental Services

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2021

National trade academy instructor review

As an hvac company and trade school, we also use interplay learning to train office personnel that are good with managing people, and business, but literally have no idea what services we provide. It allows them to be a better liaison between tech and customer, and between tech and office personnel.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I like that I can give students assignments and have them complete it before showing up to training in our class. Our platform is structured so that 80% of class time is spent in the lab. Interplay learning allows us to have students learn a lot of stuff that would normally have to be taught in a classroom at home before they show up, which allows us to then spend time in the lab rather than the classroom.

Cons:

I do not like that there is no way to have an app for this software on a phone. Most people do not use computers or even tablets these days. .. Sometimes the software for tablets is not great and causes videos to crash, or especially the 3d training will crash. Some of the video content is a little inaccurate, but for the most part is spot on. I also think the new 3d training for recovery and vacuum needs a little work.

Reasons for choosing Interplay Learning

Because it is able to be used online, and because of the virtual troubleshooting aspect.

Vendor Response

Hi Tom! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a helpful review! We're thrilled to hear you and your students are making the most of the platform. You're not only using the platform for technical training, but for creating a community and culture of learning as well. So awesome. Regarding the crashing and video content accuracy, we'll make sure your Customer Success Manager reaches out to make sure we fully understand your feedback and get it in the right hands to investigate and work on a fix. They'll be in touch soon. Thank you for bringing it to our attention! Regarding a mobile app, smartphones don't have quite the screen space or computing power to make the 3D sims playable...yet...but never say never! Really appreciate your feedback there though - noted! We're also glad to hear it's not just your students using the training, but the office staff too. We are starting to see so many companies decide to do the same, and it's awesome to see. Knowledge is power, as they say!

Replied May 2021

Mark M.

Verified reviewer

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

201-500 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2021

Training Manager's Viewpoint

I think it is an excellent tool for someone who wants to expand their knowledge. My team does not work on Solar but I have a few that take the course, myself included, just to understand how it works.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Overall the software is easy to use. I have some people who use their smartphones & work on it during the day, while others spend time with it in the evenings. I have 30+yrs in the HVAC industry & review the courses before assigning them...I'm still learning from the courses. I love when I can assign a course & receive notification when the course is complete or late.. It is great for personal development & used for performance reviews. I also like that if a user is not using the software I can reassign their seat.

Cons:

My team does not use Virtual Reality so I don't know how it would look with the googles, but when troubleshooting & placing your meter on objects it doesn't like the real world. I would like to remove points as an admin user when students are got cheating the game, ( yes they still do cheat & they believe I am too old to catch on :).

Reasons for choosing Interplay Learning

It is a multifaceted course & ease of use.

Vendor Response

Hi Mark! You are such a great example of how to maximize the platform and make the most of it. We are so glad that you and your students are enjoying the platform and really benefiting from it (and that they're completing their assignments!) Always a win for you. If you're looking for a true "real world" experience, the 3D is powerful, but VR is on a whole new level. Definitely reach out to your Customer Success Manager to talk about VR if you want to explore what that would look like for your team. If by "cheating" you mean duplicate points for multiple attempts, you're right, they do get points for each activity they complete, even if they re-take that activity. Reach out to your CSM about this too to talk about different ways to measure progress instead of points -- course completions are never duplicated, so that would be a good example of a different way to measure progress. But thank you for your feedback there, and for leaving such a thoughtful review! Keep up the great work!

Replied May 2021

paul d.

Verified reviewer

Construction

Self-Employed

Used monthly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed September 2024

Exam was a terrible experience

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Great information and great course with helpful information.

Cons:

I took the exam for the EPA Certification and I had the people interrupting me and talking while I was taking this test. Was a terrible experience. Not to Mention you cant understand anything they are saying

Aaron L.

Verified reviewer

E-Learning

501-1000 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Reviewed March 2022

Interplay Learning Electrical Skill Mill for the Win!

My students now have a very powerful tool to enhance their classroom experience and master the learning objectives for the class.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

This product was very easy to integrate into my high school Construction Trades Electrical class. The online learning modules prepare the students for real-world hands-on applications. The VR labs allow the students to simulate circuit building and troubleshooting that they will replicate in the classroom lab. The safety of trying to wire a VR circuit first before actually doing it is extremely valuable.

Cons:

I would like to have students have the ability to retake certain modules from the beginning. It appears once a module is completed the instructor cannot reset the progress.

Reasons for choosing Interplay Learning

The ability to use a VR headset to complete some of the activities.

Vendor Response

Aaron, we are thrilled Interplay Learning is a tool in your classroom and that, in partnership with your expertise as an instructor, your students feel prepared for the real world - that is why we do what we do. Thank you for all your hard work and all that you do for your students, we're grateful to partner with such innovative instructors like you. We appreciate your time leaving such an awesome review. SkillMill for the win, indeed!

Replied April 2022

Sergio D.

Verified reviewer

Construction

51-200 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2021

Interplay Learning Is Very Useful

The experience has been positive. Entry level technicians enjoy all the courses. The more experienced technicians wish there were more advanced courses. We did find one error on one of the videos a couple months back and sent the information in to Interplay but have not heard back.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I like that fact that as the administrator, I can track progress on my team members on my dashboard. I also like the variety on different courses and the fact that each course is presented in short sections/chapters. I like the knowledge checks/quizzes.

Cons:

I wish there were more advanced courses on chillers, cooling towers, water-source heat pumps, etc. More DDC controls courses would be a plus as well.

Reasons for choosing Interplay Learning

Pricing and user management features

Vendor Response

Hi Sergio! We are so thrilled you and your techs are enjoying the training! And thank you for your feedback on not only your request for more advanced courses, but also a few specific examples, that is so helpful! Consider your requests submitted to our Production team for review. They love to know what our customers want to see, it helps us prioritize what courses are developed and launched, which is primarily based on how many requests we get for it. So keep the feedback coming, we're all ears! Regarding the error you never heard back from us on, we will make sure to notify your Customer Success Manager so they can help track that email down for you. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful and helpful review, we really appreciate it, Sergio!

Replied June 2021

Samuel G.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

11-50 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2021

support

great experience interplay has made get steps to improve this program. it's a thousand times better than when i first began. still needs some tweaking to make it better.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

easy to use. Great foundation. great support team.

Cons:

needs some work on electrical side. also need a variety of different style manufactories to give students a more wide range of how different units operate.

Vendor Response

Hi Sam! We're thrilled you've been along for the ride as long as you have - you've seen so many launches, adjustments, tweaks, and additions to the training since you came on board! Thanks for always being so candid with your feedback and being a great partner in our growth. But the most important growth is that of your students, so we'll keep working towards that mission. We appreciate your feedback on training for different manufacturer unit styles. For now, we try to make the units in our 3D sims largely universal so that the troubleshooting applies to any unit that technicians would see in the field. We'd love to hear more about your thoughts on Electrical content you'd like to see, so reach out to your Customer Success Manager so we can get the feedback submitted! Consistent and intentional improvement, that's our motto. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Sam!

Replied May 2021

Steve M.

Verified reviewer

Construction

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2022

Steve's review

We are very satisfied.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The product works great and is always growing. We occasionally have issues with some of the VR streaming but have figured out with tech support how to resolve most of them.

Cons:

We occasionally have issues with the VR running but have figured out solutions.

Tony R.

Verified reviewer

Construction

11-50 employees

Used other for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed May 2021

Good use of technology

Repetition creates a habit, doing the troubleshooting helps build the right sequence and helps older techs remember to check the most common issues first. Our biggest hurdle with using this is adapting our company culture. Training is often low on the list when things are busy. We are working on changing this and in the future we hope to incorporate regular training into our schedule instead of fitting it in when things are slow. I see us using this technology more and more in the next 5 years.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Real life scenarios and the thought put into troubleshooting. The A/C and RTU troubleshooting has been very helpful for us. I appreciate the regular updates to the system. That makes it have more value to us and keeps it relevant.

Cons:

I would like to see high efficiency boiler troubleshooting. We have had a few issues with Oculus software but that seems to be better now.

Reasons for choosing Interplay Learning

I saw and used the demo at the AHR Expo and was sold on it.

Vendor Response

Hi Tony! This is all music to our ears. We're so glad our paths crossed at the AHR Expo. You and the Blakeman team have been such great partners to work with. Creating a training culture takes work indeed, but is worth every step - amen! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. We'll make sure High Efficiency Boiler Troubleshooting is on our Production team's radar for consideration and review, great idea! Glad to hear the Oculus software is running more smoothly now, but don't hesitate to reach out to your Customer Success Manager for any VR assistance if more questions come up. Keep up the great work!

Replied May 2021

Richard Z.

Verified reviewer

Primary/ Secondary Education

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed May 2021

Not worth the money

Disappointing

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Just about everything about it was disappointing. Its awkward to use and does not lend itself to being used for assessments

Cons:

Lots of glitches and trouble getting assistance when needed.

Reasons for choosing Interplay Learning

There really wasn't anything else that I knew of to deliver content in this way.

Vendor Response

Hi Mr. Zaker, Thank you for submitting this review, your feedback is valuable to the entire Interplay Learning team. I apologize that your experience was negative, we are committed to providing the best customer journey and in this case did not fulfill on that commitment. We understand your frustrations, and if possible would like to speak with you directly to understand more of what did not meet your needs. Time is valuable, so if that is not of interest to you we completely understand, but if available we would love to speak with you further. Our support address is support@interplaylearning.com, and we have given instruction at a high priority to keep an eye out for any communication that may come from you. Thank you again for the valuable feedback, we hope to speak with you further. -Interplay Learning

Replied May 2021

mike t.

Verified reviewer

Oil & Energy

201-500 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed May 2021

Better Statistics

overall the platform is a great learning platform to move my technicians into another competency

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

The ease of sending courses to my employees

Cons:

The members course progress is missing the point on grades.. Yes it tells you that a person completed a course at 100% but what is there grade on all of the tests and quizes within a certain course.. I make my guys go back and retake the course on a score less then 80%.. but it is very tedious for me to go through and add up all of the quizes and tests to see what there average was for the course.... This would be a huge improvement moving forward. Also I would like to have full control over what the team gets for courses, i see that they can go in and pick what they want when they want and this disrupts the reason why i gave them certain courses...

Vendor Response

Hi Mike! Agreed 100%. We are putting a big effort towards buffing out our reporting. We want to make it more robust so that admins like you have more visibility that's easier to access. Reporting updates are on the roadmap, so definitely keep your eyes out for those announcements when they launch! If you have any other ideas, please feel free to reach out to your Customer Success Manager, they can help discuss best practices and make sure our Production team is aware of any product or content feedback you have. Thanks for taking the time to leave such a candid review, Mike, keep the feedback coming, we're all ears!

Replied May 2021

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