Comparison

Orch A320 Guide vs MCDU Trainer

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

Head to head
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.

About

MCDU Trainer

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Practice A320 MCDU and Boeing 737-800 NG CDU operations on iPhone and iPad, and explore how flight plans, controls and instrument indications work together. Choose an aircraft and follow a continuous practice flight from ground preparation through takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, approach and landing. Each aircraft keeps its own flight plan and practice state. Switch aircraft and return to your previous session. Run, pause, flight-phase positioning and saved scenarios help you revisit an operation and inspect its result. • Focus on MCDU/CDU entry, editing and error recovery, including initialization, route and performance operations. • Use the MCDU/CDU, ND, EFIS and FCU/MCP within the same flight and observe changes in guidance and indications. • View the complete instrument workspace on iPad, or scroll and jump between instruments on iPhone. • Practice with local training data, waypoints and scenarios without creating an account. The A320 and 737 have separate state and logic. The 737 training configuration targets the 737-800 NG with a conventional CDU, the FMC U12 family and SFP/26K reference scope. It does not represent the 737 MAX or guarantee the configuration of a particular airline or individual aircraft. Navigation data consists of fixed training snapshots. Coverage and data dates are identified in the app and source documentation; this is not a current operational navigation database. Performance, motion and system responses include nominal training models and simplifications. Communications are local training functions and do not connect to an airline, air traffic control or a live ACARS network. This independently developed practice tool is not an official Airbus, Boeing or Honeywell product or a certified flight training device. Do not use it for real flight navigation, performance calculations or operational decisions. Practice state is stored on the device; automatic cross-device synchronization is not provided.

Screenshots

Orch A320 Guide4 screens
MCDU Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MCDU Trainer at none against Orch A320 Guide's 3. Orch A320 Guide's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Orch A320 Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MCDU Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orch A320 Guide ships an update every 3 days, MCDU Trainer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Orch A320 Guide versus MCDU Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrch A320 GuideMCDU Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWonmo Seong云启航科(成都)科技有限公司

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Orch A320 Guide

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
None

MCDU Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orch A320 Guide free?
Orch A320 Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MCDU Trainer free?
MCDU Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orch A320 Guide or MCDU Trainer have ads?
Neither Orch A320 Guide nor MCDU Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orch A320 Guide or MCDU Trainer?
Orch A320 Guide ships an update every 3 days, and MCDU Trainer weekly. Most recently, Orch A320 Guide was updated on November 5, 2026 and MCDU Trainer on October 29, 2026.

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