Comparison

FMGS A320 vs OffBlock

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

Head to head
About

FMGS A320

This application provides a free and accurate simulation of the A320 Flight Management System. It's designed to help pilots familiarize themselves with the complex system before simulator sessions, offering an easy-to-use interface and a comprehensive set of functions.

Highlights
  • A320 FMS simulation
  • Free play mode
  • Accurate simulation
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Comprehensive functions
  • Pilot familiarization
Features
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This app requires a user account provided by your Exail representative. A320 Flight Management System Trainer is Exail's solution for training center's need for A320 FMS familiarization tools. It offers a free play and accurate simulation, bringing a great added value before entering into simulators expensive sessions. Pilot's transition to A320 complex flight management system is smoothly performed thanks to an easy-to-use interface and a complete set of available functions.

About

OffBlock

This app combines a smart pilot logbook with a flight crew organizer. It offers features like automated roster imports, flight logging, and crew communication tools. Share your aviation life and manage your professional schedule efficiently.

Highlights
  • Smart flight logging
  • Automated roster imports
  • Integrated aircraft management
  • Calendar with timeline
  • Crew communication tools
  • Roster sharing
  • Data export in official formats
Features
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The features you love combined in one app: Pilot Logbook – Created to do the work, with no work for you. • Smart flight logging, optimized for speed • Integrated aircraft management • Digital signature • Precise night time calculation • Powerful statistics, also for type- and class ratings • Data export, PDF reports in official formats (EASA, FAA) • Certificate manager • Extensive airport database, location info & aviation weather • Easy data import from third party apps Flight Crew App – Keep up. Be organized. Stay connected. • Calendar with timeline • Automated roster imports (“Live Updates”) • Push notifications & highlighting of roster changes • Calendar export to your private calendars • Crewlists for upcoming und past flights • Common events • Messaging (private chats & groups) • Flight map – ready to share on social media Roster Sharing – Share your aviation life. With privacy built in. • Connect with friends & colleagues • Check their rosters • Find common off days • Extra: OffBlock Family App for your non-flying family and friends The roster evaluation software „easy dutyplan“ is directly integrated into OffBlock - save money even faster and easier on your tax return! Supported roster systems: • AIMS eCrew • eCrew OCR • CBL WinOps • CrewConnex • CrewWebPlus APM • Jeppesen Crew Access • Leon • Lufthansa Group Open API • NetLine/CrewLink, Crew IDP • Planeación • RAIDO • Sabre CWP • SGT • SkedPlus+ • TOPS FREE 60 day trial on signup.

Screenshots

OffBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OffBlock at 4.7 against FMGS A320's 2.1. OffBlock also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). FMGS A320's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price 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. OffBlock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FMGS A320 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OffBlock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OffBlock has 102 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of FMGS A320's written reviews are positive against 48% of OffBlock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FMGS A320 ships an update every 10 months, OffBlock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
FMGS A320 versus OffBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFMGS A320OffBlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (11 ratings)4.7 (102 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews48.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11102 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB275 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperECA FarosOffBlock GmbH

Customer experience

FMGS A320

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

OffBlock

All ratings102 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative41.4%

Bugs and requests

FMGS A320

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OffBlock

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Roster import not working
  • App is unusable
  • Roster autodownload and manual download doesn't work
  • Stby duties are not visible
  • Data lost
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  • App crashes
  • Dates bugging
  • Calendar export not working
  • Synchronization issues with Offblock-Family
  • Import roster stuck at 0%
  • Total flight hours not visible without payment
  • Statistics data lost after forced migration
  • All old data gone after update
  • Remark option not reintroduced

Requested features

6 requests
  • Export in calendar view for printing
  • Calendar export to be fixed
  • More content in logbook for general aviation
  • Reintroduce 'remark' option
  • Desktop version available again
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  • Integration of other airlines for connecting with friends outside own airline

In-app purchases

None

FMGS A320

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

OffBlock

Subscriptions4
  • OffBlock Pro (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • OffBlock Pro+ (1 month)$6.991 Month
  • OffBlock Pro (1 year)$29.991 Year
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  • OffBlock Pro+ (1 year)$69.991 Year

Questions

Is FMGS A320 free?
FMGS A320 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OffBlock free?
OffBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FMGS A320 or OffBlock?
OffBlock is rated higher. FMGS A320 averages 2.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while OffBlock averages 4.7 from 102 ratings.
Do FMGS A320 or OffBlock have ads?
Neither FMGS A320 nor OffBlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FMGS A320 or OffBlock?
FMGS A320 ships an update every 10 months, and OffBlock every 2 months. Most recently, FMGS A320 was updated on June 4, 2026 and OffBlock on September 24, 2026.

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