O.R.I.O.N. vs B.SIde®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
O.R.I.O.N.
Access Airbus Helicopters technical documentation online and offline. Download publications and receive alerts for new versions. Requires a Keycopter account for online access.
- Online and offline publication consultation
- Downloadable publications
- New version availability checks
- Email alerts for new publications
- Requires Keycopter account
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O.R.I.O.N. is an online publishing service for Airbus Helicopters technical documentation. O.R.I.O.N. allows you to: - Consult publications online and offline - Download publications - Check the availability of newer versions of downloaded publications Access to online publications requires an account on Keycopter, the Airbus Helicopters customer portal. To request a subscription contract for one of our publications, please contact your Airbus Helicopters TechPub commercial representative. If you wish to be informed by email when a new publication is available online, select « My Alerts » on Keycopter. The ORION® application is published by Airbus Helicopters, a French company with a share capital of 581 614 047 Euros registered in the Aix-en-Provence R.C.S under n°352 383 715 7 and whose Head Office is located at: Aéroport International Marseille-Provence – 13725 Marignane Cedex – France
B.SIde®
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B.SIde®: Connect to live OEM experts A new borescope inspection service for civil aircraft engines allowing customers to carry out on-wing borescope inspections while receiving live, remote advice and support from Safran Aircraft Engines' expert teams. Includes an innovative report generation function to save time and expedite aircraft dispatch. Videoconference and chat with several participants at the same time. Collaborate and telestrate on media (video/photos), share screen and technical documentation using any format either internally amongst your own experts or you may call upon the OEM. B.SIde® uses WebRTC communications. Check with your network provider for any restrictions or additional fees which may apply. Not currently a customer? Contact: contact.bside@safrangroup.com. Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aircraft propulsion and equipment, space and defense markets. Safran has a global presence, with more than 91,000 employees and holds, alone or in partnership, world or European leadership positions in its markets. Based on a strategy of standing out through innovation, Safran undertakes extensive Research & Development programs. Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange, and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices. Follow @Safran on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram & YouTube or go to www.safrangroup.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: O.R.I.O.N. at every 6 weeks against B.SIde®'s every 3 months. B.SIde®'s advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
O.R.I.O.N. ships an update every 6 weeks, B.SIde® every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | O.R.I.O.N. | B.SIde® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS | Safran |
In-app purchases
O.R.I.O.N.
No in-app purchases
B.SIde®
No in-app purchases
