A320 MATe Systems vs Padpilot E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A320 MATe Systems
This app offers interactive 3D flight simulation and system knowledge modules for aviation training professionals. It helps pilots familiarize themselves with the cockpit, practice procedures, and monitor their progress through guided lessons and assessments.
- System Knowledge Modules
- Interactive 3D cockpit familiarization
- Guided lessons
- Training progress monitoring
- Familiarization briefings
- Airbus Standard Operating Procedures tutorials
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You are an aviation training professional willing to train your pilots? Take your pilot training to the next level with MATe* Systems! - Learn the theory through System Knowledge Modules (SKM) - Familiarize yourself with the cockpit - Practice in an interactive 3D environment through guided lessons - Monitor your training progress MATe Systems is part of a global MATe Suite solution which provides access to additional content to train pilots along their entire curriculum: - Acknowledge aircraft engines, models, systems differences thanks to the Familiarization briefings and their associated certificate of completion - Discover, learn and understand the Airbus Standard Operating Procedures thanks to exclusive tutorials, - Assess knowledge with an Examination System, - Benefit from approved** Airbus Flight Crew Training Programs. Eager to know more? As an aviation training professional, we encourage you to connect to the Airbus aircraft/services website. *MATe: Mobile Airbus Training experience **EASA
Padpilot E
Access assigned or purchased educational books. This reader allows students to engage with digital learning materials provided by their aviation training organization or bought directly.
- Access assigned books
- Purchase books
- Digital learning materials
- Aviation training content
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Padpilot's E-Reader provides access either to those Padpilot books that have been assigned to you by your ATO, or purchased by you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: A320 MATe Systems at 100% against Padpilot E's 21%. A320 MATe Systems also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Padpilot E's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
A320 MATe Systems holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of A320 MATe Systems's written reviews are positive against 21% of Padpilot E's.
A320 MATe Systems ships an update every 4 months, Padpilot E monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A320 MATe Systems | Padpilot E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Airbus SAS | Padpilot Limited |
Customer experience
A320 MATe Systems
Padpilot E
In-app purchases
A320 MATe Systems
No in-app purchases
Padpilot E
No in-app purchases
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