Comparison

320 EXPLAINAIR vs Orch A320 Guide

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

Head to head
About

320 EXPLAINAIR

Master aircraft procedures with interactive explanations, cockpit videos, and smart visuals. Train anywhere, even offline, to prepare for type ratings or command upgrades. Developed by experienced pilots and instructors for efficient learning.

Highlights
  • Interactive procedure explanations
  • Cockpit videos
  • Smart visuals
  • Offline training capability
  • Developed by pilots and instructors
Features
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Be Sim-Ready. Master 320 procedures with interactive explanations, cockpit videos, and smart visuals. From type rating to command upgrade — train anywhere, even offline. Built by 320 pilots & instructors to help you train smarter, not harder. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ALSO AVAILABLE IN APP / ABOUT US SECTION - COMPATIBLE WITH 3.1.2 GUIDELINES FOR APP REVIEW. Subscription available inside the app: "Yearly Access to EXPLAINAIR" Subscription length: Annual Subscription price: €69,99 (or local equivalent) Auto-renewal disclosure included Cancellation via App Store account settings Refunds handled directly by Apple Privacy Policy: https://wwhttps://explainair.webflow.io/#PRIVACY ator Training with our dedicated app.

About

Orch A320 Guide

This app provides a comprehensive guide for Airbus A320 flight simulator enthusiasts. It offers checklists, panel guides, abnormal procedures, and flight management computer basics. An optional Pro version includes advanced features like voice checklists and flight logging.

Highlights
  • Normal and abnormal procedure checklists
  • Instrument and panel guides
  • FMGC basics and approach guides
  • Visual sight picture trainer
  • Explorable 3D cockpit
  • Voice checklists (Pro)
  • Flight logging (Pro)
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Orch A320 Guide is an Airbus A320 flight deck companion for desktop flight simulator pilots. Run your checklists, learn the panels and brush up on abnormal procedures for your favourite A320 add-on, all offline. FREE 14 normal checklists from cockpit preparation to securing the aircraft, with check-off and progress tracking. 6 key abnormal procedures with memory items: engine fire on the ground and in flight, engine failure after V1, rejected takeoff, emergency descent and TCAS RA. ILS, RNAV and visual approach guides with FMGC setup. FMGC basics: flight plan entry, performance setup, lateral and vertical navigation. 10 instrument guides (PFD, ND, ECAM, FCU, MCDU, overhead, pedestal and more), POH limitations and performance, a quiz, a visual sight picture trainer and an explorable 3D cockpit. ORCH A320 PRO Pilot Flows: 13 panel-by-panel scan flows, from cold and dark power up through parking and securing. Voice Checklists: the app reads each challenge aloud and listens for your response, so you can keep your hands on the yoke and mouse. A read-aloud mode works without the microphone. Flight Log: start a flight with a callsign and route, keep checklist and flow progress per flight, and look back at past sessions. Every abnormal procedure (17), every approach type (8) and every FMGC operation (10). Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. One purchase unlocks Pro on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your App Store account settings. People who downloaded Orch A320 Guide before version 1.4 keep every procedure that was free when they installed it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wonmor.github.io/ORCHESTR_A320_CHECKLIST/privacy.html For flight simulator training and entertainment only. Not for real-world flight operations, and not a substitute for official Airbus documentation or type-rating training. Not affiliated with Airbus.

Screenshots

320 EXPLAINAIR4 screens
Orch A320 Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Orch A320 Guide at 4.0 against 320 EXPLAINAIR's 1.8. Orch A320 Guide also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). 320 EXPLAINAIR's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.4). 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. 320 EXPLAINAIR sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per year and Orch A320 Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orch A320 Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 320 EXPLAINAIR has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

320 EXPLAINAIR ships an update every 11 days, Orch A320 Guide every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
320 EXPLAINAIR versus Orch A320 Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter320 EXPLAINAIROrch A320 Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (5 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExplainAirWonmo Seong

Customer experience

320 EXPLAINAIR

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Orch A320 Guide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

320 EXPLAINAIR

Subscriptions1
  • ExplainAir Yearly Plan$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Orch A320 Guide

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is 320 EXPLAINAIR free?
320 EXPLAINAIR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orch A320 Guide free?
Orch A320 Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 320 EXPLAINAIR or Orch A320 Guide?
Orch A320 Guide is rated higher. 320 EXPLAINAIR averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Orch A320 Guide averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 320 EXPLAINAIR or Orch A320 Guide have ads?
Neither 320 EXPLAINAIR nor Orch A320 Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 320 EXPLAINAIR or Orch A320 Guide?
320 EXPLAINAIR ships an update every 11 days, and Orch A320 Guide every 3 days. Most recently, 320 EXPLAINAIR was updated on November 4, 2026 and Orch A320 Guide on November 5, 2026.

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