Comparison

Switch 320 vs SkyTest Pan

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

Head to head
About

Switch 320

An interactive Airbus A320 flight deck simulator that covers all major systems and displays. Ideal for aspiring pilots or current A320 rated pilots seeking a detailed study guide. Features touch interactivity with comprehensive information on switches, buttons, and system pages.

Highlights
  • Interactive A320 flight deck simulation
  • Detailed information on switches and buttons
  • Coverage of 11 system pages
  • Fault caution and warning triggers
  • High-quality HD panel images
  • User-friendly design and navigation
Features
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Switch 320- An Elegant and Simple design of the Airbus A320 Flight Deck involving user interactivity with its switches and buttons. An excellent software package for those starting their type rating and a great asset to have as a Pilot rated on the A320. Majority of switches/buttons/displays covered with detailed information on each one including fault cautions/warning triggers. All 11 system pages: ENG, BLEED, PRESS, ELEC, HYD, FUEL, APU, COND, DOOR, WHEEL and F/CTL also covered with detailed information on all of them. An excellent study/guide package to have regarding the Airbus A320. See our demo video on You-Tube called 'Switch 320'. Altogether a very clean and user friendly design of the A320 Flight deck. Worth having this App in your aviation library. Simple and easy to use and includes a demo video on start up screen. - Quick loading (Instant!) - Help page at start-up with easy instructions - Demo video - Clear Flight deck home page - Easy Navigation within App! - Simple to use - Touch interactive with detailed study information - High quality HD & vectored Panel Images - Great feedback from real line Captains! ***** Enjoy Switch 320! We know you'll find it very enjoyable and worth it!

About

SkyTest Pan

Prepare for pilot aptitude screenings with a comprehensive app offering 60 training modules across various cognitive and technical skills. Features include detailed explanations, customizable difficulty, performance analysis, and progress tracking to optimize your training for airline admissions.

Highlights
  • 60 aptitude training modules
  • Detailed test explanations
  • Customizable difficulty levels
  • Randomly generated tasks
  • Performance analysis and graphs
  • Training Assistant guidance
Features
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SkyTest® Preparation App for Pan-Asian Pilot Screenings (for iPad) The world's most vibrant aviation market provides excellent opportunities for pilots at all career levels. With its 60 dedicated aptitude training modules SkyTest® Preparation App for Pan-Asian Pilot Screenings is your targeted prep tool for pre-hiring or flight school admission screenings at major Asian airlines and many other airlines in the Middle East, Europe and North America. Content SkyTest® Preparation App for Pan-Asian Pilot Screenings includes the following training modules (images show SkyTest® training modules): Attention • Aircraft Counting • Bourdon Test • Dials Perception Test • Friend or Foe • Grid Scanning • Matching Letters • Matrix Test • Monitoring Ability Test • Reaction Rate • Shape Recognition Test • Stroop Test • The E with Dots Memory • Dot and Grid Test • Dot Matching Test • Flight Data Memory • Letters Read Back • Locations on Map • Matching Shapes Orientation • Cube Comparison Test • Cube Folding Test • Cube Rotation Test • Grid Orientation Test • Gyro and RBI Test • Jumbled Pipes Test • Mirrored Shapes • Sense of Heading • Stack Test Psycho-motorics • Ball Game • Ball in the Bowl • Multi-Flight Simulator • Runway Multitasking • Sonic Multitasking • Tube Flight Reasoning • Analogies Test • Computer Checking • Deductive Logical Thinking • Diagrammatic Series • Inductive Thinking Test • Jigsaw Questions • Logic Gates • Matrices Test • Shape Comparison Test • Spot the Difference Maths • Gap Tasks • Math Word Problems • Mental Arithmetic • Number Series • Numerical Estimation Physics • Electricity • Magnetism • Mechanics • Optics • Thermodynamics • Waves Technical Comprehension • Electricity • General knowledge • Mechanics • Optics • Reasoning • Thermodynamics Scope of Software SkyTest® Preparation App for Pan-Asian Pilot Screenings accommodates several features to support training experience and outcome. Training Modules • Comprehensive test explanations and interactive First Steps demos to get a quick feeling for the test • Several default difficulty levels for each training module • Randomly generated tasks to avert recurring tasks • Extensive custom settings options for each training module Performance Statement • Comprehensive performance analysis after each training session • Feedback on individual aspects of tests • Performance graphs to illustrate performance developments in tasks Stat • Stat tool with graphs to illustrate long-term performance development • Avg. performance graphs to benchmark your performance against • Save test results and performance graphs for each test sessions to compare them later SkyTest® Training Assistant • Guides you through the training modules to support an efficient time resourcing and maximize training outcome • Takes your current performance level into consideration when suggesting the next training step for a sustained advancement of your performance • Applies difficulty settings that reflect upon your current performance and outlines the next steps • Puts emphasize on tests that returned a below-average performance • Recognizes task aspects that caused you problems and puts more focus on them SkyTest® Cloud • Save your performance data on a SkyTest® server to restore your last training level in case of a re-installation or change of training device • Auto-sync your training on several devices • Benchmark your performance against anonymized pool performance stats from the SkyTest® community • Embedded boards to exchange information with other software users • Embedded support messaging client to approach the SkyTest® support staff Note Training modules of SkyTest® software products are similar to the original tasks but not meant to simulate or reproduce actual tests. As this is a prep product all modules were designed under the premises to deliver gradual performance enhancements in those ability domains identified crucial for a successful airline screening participation.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Switch 320 at $29.99 against SkyTest Pan's $89.99. Switch 320 also leads on device support (3 vs 1). SkyTest Pan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Switch 320 costs $29.99 and SkyTest Pan $89.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Switch 320 ships an update every 18 months, SkyTest Pan every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Switch 320 versus SkyTest Pan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitch 320SkyTest Pan
Price$29.99 — better$89.99
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB415 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfaraz sheikhAviation Media & IT GmbH

Customer experience

Switch 320

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

SkyTest Pan

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

In-app purchases

None

Switch 320

No in-app purchases

None

SkyTest Pan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Switch 320 free?
Switch 320 costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyTest Pan free?
SkyTest Pan costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Switch 320 or SkyTest Pan have ads?
Neither Switch 320 nor SkyTest Pan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Switch 320 or SkyTest Pan?
Switch 320 ships an update every 18 months, and SkyTest Pan every 2 months. Most recently, Switch 320 was updated on November 6, 2026 and SkyTest Pan on November 6, 2026.

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