Comparison

VRflow A320 vs A320 CFDS Trainer

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

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About

VRflow A320

An interactive cockpit procedure trainer for the A320, designed to accelerate learning for type ratings, sim checks, and flight preparation. It offers realistic system simulations and multi-crew training scenarios.

Highlights
  • Normal procedures training
  • Memory items practice
  • Cockpit exploration mode
  • Dynamic checklists
  • Multi-crew training simulation
  • Step-by-step procedure explanations
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Boost your learning rate with VRflow A320, an advanced, interactive cockpit procedure trainer for the A320. Get ready for your type rating, sim check, MCC course or your next flight with this strong learning tool, build specifically for efficient cockpit procedure training. FULL VERSION FEATURES (requires subscription): • Normal procedures including FMGS preparation • Memory items • Cockpit familiarization/Explore Mode • Callouts • Flow visualizations • Train as CM1 or CM2 and as PF or PM • Dynamic checklists • Step-by-step procedure explanations • Dynamic aircraft systems and screens • Automatic crew member to train with • Training Mode/Exam Mode DEMO VERSION FEATURES (free) • One normal procedure included • Automatic crew member • Explore Mode not available VRflow is a well-proven procedure training platform used by airlines, ATOs and air forces worldwide. Enjoy the benefits of the most efficient procedure training platform, originally build for virtual reality and now available on iOS. Advanced visual learning technologies are incorporated to accelerate learning rate and improve knowledge retention. VRflow enables multi-crew training with the automatic crew member, who will assume the opposite rank and role. If you train as F/O, you will get an automatic captain to train with. You can swap roles between Pilot Flying (PF) and Pilot Monitoring (PM). You will learn and understand the structure and task sharing of procedures, the correct callouts and flows. Explore Mode enables you to explore and understand the switches, knobs, levers, panels and screens of the cockpit interactively. All aircraft systems behave realistically, so you will become familiar with how the aircraft behaves in real life. The aircraft even maneuvers automatically, providing you with the correct visual cues and context of a flight. The entire flight deck is modeled accurately in 3D, including screens and the outside world. VRflow has been tested by real life pilots, type rated on the A320. NOTE: VRflow is a procedure trainer - NOT a flight simulator. Read the end user license agreement (EULA) here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

A320 CFDS Trainer

Master the A320 Centralized Fault Display System (CFDS) with this advanced training app. Designed for maintenance personnel, it offers realistic fault simulation, interactive menus, and offline access for effective learning.

Highlights
  • Interactive BITE Menus
  • Realistic Fault Simulation
  • CAT 3 LAND TEST & LRU Menu
  • Post Flight Reports
  • Normal & Ground Modes
  • Realistic Aural Alerts
  • Offline Access
Features
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Take your aircraft maintenance skills to the next level with this advanced training app designed by A&P professionals. This A320 CFDS Training Tool offers an immersive and realistic learning experience for mastering the Centralized Fault Display System (CFDS) on the A320. ***This app is not intended for pilots. The FMS pages are for reference only and are NOT interactive. This app is specifically designed as a training tool for maintenance personnel only.*** Key Features: * Interactive BITE Menus: Simulate faults and perform BITE tests with adjustable wait times or fast 3-second timers. * Realistic Fault Simulation: Input faults, navigate CFDS menus, generate authentic BITE messages, and Aural Alerts. * CAT 3 LAND TEST & LRU Menu: Practice critical menu navigation. * Post Flight Reports: Create and filter reports with or without faults. * Normal & Ground Modes: Access the full CFDS system with dynamic avionics pages. * Realistic Aural Alerts: Hear authentic BITE test audio for an immersive training experience. * Learning View: Gain deeper insights into navigated pages for effective training and troubleshooting. * Quick reference links to AirnavX for studying. * Offline Access: No internet required (only for updates). * No Ads: A distraction-free learning environment. * Perfect for Maintenance Personnel: This app is designed specifically for A320 maintenance professionals. It’s ideal for independent learning or structured training. * Classroom Approved: Perfect for use in classroom instruction, paired with AMM step-by-step procedures. * AIDS: Coming Soon! Ongoing Updates: Regular content updates ensure you stay up to date with the latest A320 CFDS systems. ***This app is not intended for pilots. The FMS pages are for reference only and are NOT interactive. This app is specifically designed as a training tool for maintenance personnel only.*** Your purchase supports continuous app development—helping you enhance your skills while contributing to the ongoing improvement of this practical training tool. Download the A320 CFDS Training Tool today! ERM SIMS

Screenshots

VRflow A3204 screens
A320 CFDS Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VRflow A320 at Free against A320 CFDS Trainer's $19.99. VRflow A320 also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 44%). A320 CFDS Trainer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

VRflow A320 is free to download; A320 CFDS Trainer costs $19.99 up front. VRflow A320 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $22.49 per month. A320 CFDS Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A320 CFDS Trainer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of VRflow A320's written reviews are positive against 44% of A320 CFDS Trainer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VRflow A320 versus A320 CFDS Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVRflow A320A320 CFDS Trainer
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size728 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVRpilotERM SIMS LLC

Customer experience

VRflow A320

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

A320 CFDS Trainer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VRflow A320

Subscriptions1
  • A320 monthly subscription$22.491 Month
None

A320 CFDS Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VRflow A320 free?
VRflow A320 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A320 CFDS Trainer free?
A320 CFDS Trainer costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VRflow A320 or A320 CFDS Trainer?
A320 CFDS Trainer is rated higher. VRflow A320 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while A320 CFDS Trainer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do VRflow A320 or A320 CFDS Trainer have ads?
Neither VRflow A320 nor A320 CFDS Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VRflow A320 or A320 CFDS Trainer?
VRflow A320 ships an update every 2 months, and A320 CFDS Trainer every 2 months. Most recently, VRflow A320 was updated on September 11, 2026 and A320 CFDS Trainer on September 18, 2026.

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