Comparison

A320 Memory Items Trainer vs A320 CBT

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

Head to head
About

A320 Memory Items Trainer

Master Airbus A320 procedures with an immersive 360° cockpit trainer. Learn, practice, and test emergency flight profiles and memory items at your own pace, anytime, anywhere. Prepare for type ratings and simulator training with detailed visual and audio explanations.

Highlights
  • 360° UHD cockpit exploration
  • Emergency flight profile training
  • Step-by-step procedure walkthroughs
  • Audio and visual explanations
  • Flashcards for memory items
  • Offline availability
Features
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**Training content accessible via in-app subscription purchase** The Airbus A320 Memory Items Trainer lets you learn, practice and test procedures in immersive 360° UHD cockpit from your iPad or iPhone. Prepare for type rating, simulator or flight training, anytime, anywhere. • Learn procedures in a 360° interactive UHD panoramic photo of the A320 cockpit • Explore emergency flight profiles and remember what matters, when it matters • Walk through the flow of actions step by step and learn at your own pace • Familiarize yourself with the details of each action with rich audio and visual explanations • Test your knowledge as often as you want – before it really matters • Review flashcards to check the order of procedures and when you’re ready, test yourself to locate the right actions in the right order FEATURES: • All memory items included* • Emergency flight profiles • Flashcards for memory items • Offline availability • Highly-detailed UHD 360° cockpit Train anytime, anywhere and ace your cockpit performance. Full Access subscription • This app requires subscription, available as an in app purchase, to gain full access to the training content • Subscriptions are charged $29.99 USD monthly, $39.99 USD quarterly and $69.99 USD annually** • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • You will have full access to the procedure trainer for the duration of the subscription • Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one month"/"three months"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (monthly, quarterly or yearly package) • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period • You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Privacy Policy http://ael.aero/privacy/ Terms of Use: http://ael.aero/terms/ * This procedure trainer is for training purposes only and official aircraft documentation shall always be consulted before operating the aircraft. ** Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD

About

A320 CBT

A flight simulator designed to improve unstable approach prevention for A320 series pilots. Features interactive lessons, free flight mode, and realistic physics for a comprehensive training experience.

Highlights
  • Unstable approach prevention
  • Interactive lessons
  • Free flight mode
  • Realistic physics engine
  • High-quality vector graphics
  • Autopilot control
Features
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A link to the manual is in Menu - Settings - About. A320 CBT is a sophisticated flight simulator that is specifically designed to help prevent unstable approaches. It is an excellent tool for both instructors and pilots new to the A320 series aircraft. It supports both the A320, A321, and the NEO. This app is entirely created by an active A320 Captain and the author of the book "Practical Descent Energy Management". A320 CBT is a unique, first-ever flight simulator that features interactive lessons as well as a free flight mode. Several predefined scenarios are included that help you save time setting up high energy situations. You can also save the current state of flight to create custom situations. All phases of flight are supported, from take off, landing, to go-around. It also supports ILS, VOR, and RNP approaches. The ILS signal bends realistically outside of its normal range, simulating real-world behavior. If features a novel proprietary physics engine that uses very little hardware resources while at the same time providing a realistic flight experience. A revolutionary vector graphics engine made by Rive, provides super sharp, high quality graphics. It supports lossless zooming, making it suitable to run on small screen devices without blurred graphics when zoomed in. The intuitive interface allows you to easily control the Autopilot via the FCU buttons. Both cold weather and incorrect QNH situations are supported. The runway elevation can be changed to easily create different high airfield scenarios. Disclaimer: this is not an official training tool. System, performance, and SOP errors can occur. Always follow aircraft manufacturer and company manuals. App Restrictions A320 CBT is not an official training tool. System, performance, and SOP inconsistencies can occur. The app is not intended to be an FMS trainer. The FMS (MCDU) simulation is very limited. The app focusses on accurate FCU, FMA, and performance simulation instead. No NAV database is supported. Fictitious airports, SID, and STARs are used. Only one SID is available. Only two STARs are available. Only one airport is available for departure and two for arrival. Flight from A to B (or return to departure airfield) is not possible. The scenery is night time and point light based only. Only one point light scenery area is available. Unusual attitudes are not supported. The altitude tape is limited to FL 405. Negative altitudes are not supported. Lesson state save is only partially supported. The app is not certified for official training use. The app cannot be used while in a real cockpit. Real aircraft warning sounds are used. Manual flight is designed for instrument scan practice, not for handling skills. Manual thrust is not available. Joystick and game pad is not supported. Only ND ARC mode is supported. Only ND CSTR selection is available. ADF/NDB is not supported. EPR gauges are not supported, only N1 is supported. Viewing the airplane from the outside is not supported. 3D cockpit is not supported, only some 2D panels are supported.

Screenshots

A320 Memory Items Trainer4 screens
A320 CBT2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: A320 CBT at 90% against A320 Memory Items Trainer's 0%. A320 CBT also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and rating (3.8 vs 3.3). A320 Memory Items Trainer's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. A320 Memory Items Trainer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and A320 CBT sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A320 CBT holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of A320 Memory Items Trainer's written reviews are positive against 90% of A320 CBT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A320 Memory Items Trainer ships an update every 2 months, A320 CBT fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
A320 Memory Items Trainer versus A320 CBT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA320 Memory Items TrainerA320 CBT
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (19 ratings)3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAviation eLearningTjeerd Schouten

Customer experience

A320 Memory Items Trainer

All ratings19 ratings
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

A320 CBT

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

A320 Memory Items Trainer

Subscriptions3
  • Full Access Subscription$29.991 Month
  • Full Access Subscription$39.993 Months
  • Full Access Subscription$69.991 Year
5 purchases

A320 CBT

One-time5
  • Unlock unlimited save files$0.99
  • Unlock Normal Ops 3D$4.99
  • Basic Package$9.99
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  • Unlock ECAM Failures$39.99
  • Unlock everything$49.99

Questions

Is A320 Memory Items Trainer free?
A320 Memory Items Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A320 CBT free?
A320 CBT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A320 Memory Items Trainer or A320 CBT?
A320 CBT is rated higher. A320 Memory Items Trainer averages 3.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while A320 CBT averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do A320 Memory Items Trainer or A320 CBT have ads?
Neither A320 Memory Items Trainer nor A320 CBT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A320 Memory Items Trainer or A320 CBT?
A320 Memory Items Trainer ships an update every 2 months, and A320 CBT fortnightly. Most recently, A320 Memory Items Trainer was updated on September 6, 2026 and A320 CBT on September 19, 2026.

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