Comparison

A320 Checkride Prep 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

A320 Checkride Prep

Features
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Prepare for your next training event with focused A320/A321 knowledge practice. A320 Checkride Prep brings quizzes, flashcards and spaced repetition together in a study companion built for pilots. STUDY YOUR WAY • Take a Quick Quiz across categories or focus on a specific topic. • Review limitations and memory items with flashcards. • Practice Lights & Switches questions with cockpit images. • Use Smart Review to revisit knowledge through spaced repetition. PRACTICE UNDER TIME PRESSURE Checkride Mode offers a 50-question exam with a 60-minute time limit and an 80% passing score. Review missed questions after finishing. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Earn XP, build study streaks and monitor your accuracy by category. Your study progress is stored locally on your device. FOCUS WHILE STUDYING Banner ads appear on Learn, Stats and completed-session screens. There are no ad placements during active quizzes, flashcard study, Smart Review questions or timed exams. Advertising requires an internet connection; study content is available offline. Designed for iPhone and iPad. No account is required. For study and training preparation only. This app is not an official Airbus or airline product and does not replace current approved manuals, procedures or instruction. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

A320 Checkride Prep4 screens
Orch A320 Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orch A320 Guide at none against A320 Checkride Prep's 3. On price, 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

Both are free to download. A320 Checkride Prep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Orch A320 Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A320 Checkride Prep ships an update every 10 days, Orch A320 Guide every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
A320 Checkride Prep versus Orch A320 Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA320 Checkride PrepOrch A320 Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilson Soethe CursinoWonmo Seong

In-app purchases

3 purchases

A320 Checkride Prep

Subscriptions2
  • A320 Ad-Free$1.997 Days
  • A320 Ad-Free Monthly$6.991 Month
One-time1
  • Forever without ads$39.99
None

Orch A320 Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A320 Checkride Prep free?
A320 Checkride Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orch A320 Guide free?
Orch A320 Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do A320 Checkride Prep or Orch A320 Guide have ads?
Neither A320 Checkride Prep nor Orch A320 Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A320 Checkride Prep or Orch A320 Guide?
A320 Checkride Prep ships an update every 10 days, and Orch A320 Guide every 11 days. Most recently, A320 Checkride Prep was updated on October 28, 2026 and Orch A320 Guide on October 28, 2026.

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