BorgVR vs Orch A320 Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BorgVR
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BorgVR brings large 3D volume datasets to life on Apple devices. The app is designed for research, education, medicine, engineering, and any field where complex spatial data needs to be explored, presented, or reviewed together. Open local or remote datasets, import new data, and adjust the visualization directly in the app. Depending on your task, you can switch between rendering modes, change isovalues, edit transfer functions, set clipping planes, and control the view with rotation, panning, and zoom. BorgVR supports live collaboration with SharePlay. Multiple users can explore the same dataset together, synchronize visualization settings, and run a shared analysis or presentation session. Interaction remains tailored to each platform: mobile on iPhone and iPad, desktop-style on Mac, or spatial with Apple Vision Pro. The app is built for large datasets and uses a progressive, memory-efficient volume rendering system. This allows extensive data to be explored while only the required parts are loaded and displayed. Datasets can be stored locally or streamed from a server. Features: - Interactive visualization of large 3D volume datasets - Open local and remote datasets - Import your own data - Multiple rendering modes, including transfer function and isovalue visualization - Transfer function editor - Clipping for focused inspection - SharePlay collaboration across supported Apple devices - Local storage and progressive loading BorgVR combines powerful 3D visualization with a familiar Apple experience, making complex volume data easier to access, understand, and explore together.
Orch A320 Guide
Explore an interactive 3D cockpit, master checklists, and understand emergency procedures for the A320. This comprehensive offline guide provides detailed instrument breakdowns and FMGC operations for pilots and enthusiasts.
- Interactive 3D cockpit exploration
- 14 normal checklists with progress tracking
- 17 emergency procedures with severity classification
- 10 instrument guides with detailed breakdowns
- 8 approach procedures with FMGC setup
- FMGC operations and POH reference
- Offline functionality
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ORCHESTR A320 is the most comprehensive Airbus A320 reference app available. Whether you're a student pilot preparing for type rating, a sim enthusiast, or a line pilot brushing up on procedures — everything you need is here, offline and always ready. INTERACTIVE 3D COCKPIT Explore a detailed A320 cockpit in full 3D. Pan, zoom, and walk through the flight deck with 35+ labeled instrument targets. Tap any instrument to learn what it does. From the FCU to the overhead panel, every switch and display is identified and explained. 14 NORMAL CHECKLISTS Complete flow-through checklists for every phase of flight: • Cockpit Preparation & Before Start • After Start & Before Taxi • Before Takeoff & After Takeoff • Climb, Cruise & Descent Preparation • Approach, Landing & After Landing • Parking & Securing the Aircraft Interactive check-off with progress tracking. Complete All or Reset with one tap. 17 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Memory items highlighted in red. Step-by-step actions with severity classification: • Engine Fire (Ground & Flight) • Engine Failure After V1 / Rejected Takeoff • Dual Engine Failure & Emergency Descent • Rapid Depressurization & Smoke Removal • Emergency Evacuation & Ditching • Unreliable Airspeed & TCAS RA • Windshear Escape, Fuel Leak, Hydraulic Failure • Electrical Emergency & Loss of Braking 10 INSTRUMENT GUIDES Detailed breakdowns of every cockpit instrument: • PFD — airspeed tape, attitude, altitude, FMA modes • ND — all display modes, overlays, range selection • ECAM — engine parameters, system pages, warning levels • FCU — speed, heading, altitude, V/S knobs explained • MCDU — every page, color coding, data entry • Overhead Panel, Pedestal, Glareshield, AP/FD, Radio 8 APPROACH PROCEDURES Step-by-step with FMGC setup and minimums: • ILS CAT I / II / III with autoland guidance • VOR, VOR/DME, NDB approaches • RNAV (GPS) with LNAV/VNAV/LPV • Visual, Circling, LOC Only FMGC OPERATIONS MCDU key-by-key instructions for: • Flight Plan Entry & Performance Setup • Lateral & Vertical Navigation (LNAV/VNAV) • DIR TO, Holding Patterns, Secondary Flight Plan • Step Climb, Cost Index, Wind Entry POH REFERENCE • Speed Limitations (VMO, VFE, VLE, VLO) • Weight Limitations (MTOW, MLW, MZFW) • Engine Limits, Altitude Limits, Environmental Limits • Weight & Balance data, Fuel Capacities • Takeoff, Cruise & Landing Performance • Systems: Engines, Hydraulics, Electrical, Flight Controls, Pressurization, Fuel DESIGNED FOR PILOTS • Dark mode optimized for cockpit use • Works 100% offline — no internet required • Satisfying haptic feedback on checklist completion • Zero data collection — complete privacy DISCLAIMER: This app is a training and reference tool. It is not a substitute for official airline SOPs, the Airbus FCOM/QRH, or proper type-rating training.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BorgVR at every 4 days against Orch A320 Guide's every 11 days. BorgVR also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
BorgVR ships an update every 4 days, Orch A320 Guide every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | BorgVR | Orch A320 Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jens Krueger | Wonmo Seong |
In-app purchases
BorgVR
No in-app purchases
Orch A320 Guide
No in-app purchases
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