Comparison

A320 Checklist vs Flight Deck AR

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

Head to head
About

A320 Checklist

This app provides paperless checklists for standard operations of an A320 series aircraft. It's designed for flight simulator enthusiasts, offering an intuitive interface with progress saving and dark mode support. All items turn green as they are completed, with confirmation messages upon full completion.

Highlights
  • A320 standard operating checklists
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Tap to complete checklist items
  • Progress auto-save
  • Reset individual or all checklists
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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The A320 Checklist app brings paperless checklists straight to your palm. Checklists are complete for standard operations of an A320 series aircraft. This app is ideally suited for pilots flying on Flight Simulators at home, especially for Flight Simulator add-ons such as Aerosoft Airbus. Features: * A320 standard operating checklists * Very easy and intuitive user interface * You can tap anywhere on checklist items to complete them * Checklist items now turn green as they are checked as complete * When a checklist is complete a new checklist complete checkmark and confirmation message appear to confirm that all items have been completed * Progress Auto-Save – Saves checklist progress automatically, even if the app is closed * Reset Checklists – Reset individual checklists or all checklists at once * Dark Mode Support – Adapts seamlessly to iOS light/dark mode * A completely new design optimised for iPhones & iPads *** This app is for entertainment purposes only! We are not affiliated with Airbus or any airline ***

About

Flight Deck AR

Transform your mobile device into a head tracker for X-Plane. Experience natural cockpit views that follow your head movements without any extra hardware or complex setup. Enjoy enhanced immersion in your flight simulations.

Highlights
  • Real-time head tracking with device camera
  • Native X-Plane integration
  • Zero-setup, plug-and-fly functionality
  • Supports all X-Plane aircraft
  • Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux)
  • Auto-pause when face is not detected
  • Per-aircraft settings
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Turn your iPad or iPhone into a powerful head tracker and fly more naturally. No clips, no sensors, no plugins, no IP configurations. Just launch the app and your cockpit view follows your head instantly. Why Flight Deck AR? • Native integration: built directly on X-Plane’s official UDP/Datarefs. • Cross-platform: works with X-Plane on Windows, macOS, and Linux. • Zero setup: no IP config, no DLLs, no drivers, no emulation, no calibration. Plug & fly. • All aircraft supported: from Laminar defaults to complex add-ons. • Simple hardware: just your iPad or iPhone camera. • Lightweight & smooth: optimized for performance and stability. Features: • Real-time head tracking with your device’s camera • Native X-Plane integration (UDP & datarefs) • Full integration, zero-config, with X-Camera plugin • Camera controls, with custom head-tracked cameras for each Aircraft • Auto-Pause: pause the sim if face is not detected for a prolonged period. • Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux • Zero setup: launch, connect, and fly • Supports all aircraft (default + add-ons) • Uses only your iPad or iPhone camera • Smooth, lightweight, and responsive head tracking • Ready-to-use presets for common scenarios • Advanced settings for fine-tweaking • Per Aircraft settings. Each configuration of the tracker is linked automatically and independently to the currently loaded Aircraft. • No extra hardware required • Control the App from your X-Plane joystick • Eye Tracking (BETA) Fly naturally Move your head, look around. Lean forward to read instruments. Glance left and right on final. With Flight Deck AR, your cockpit becomes as alive as the real thing, without extra gear. Compatibility • Requires X-Plane 11 or 12 on Windows, macOS, or Linux. • No additional plugins or configuration needed. • Compatible devices: iPhone X and later (all models) iPhone SE (3rd generation and later) iPad Pro 11-inch (all models) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later) iPad Air (4th generation and later) iPad mini (6th generation and later) The future of head tracking Unlike TrackIR or FreeTrack, Flight Deck AR is built for X-Plane, not hacked around it. It’s the first head tracker that works wherever X-Plane does, and it just works. Flight Deck AR. Plug & fly. Flight Deck AR transforms your iPad or iPhone into a powerful head tracker for X-Plane. Using just your device’s camera, you can move your head naturally and watch the cockpit view respond instantly. Enjoy a more immersive flying experience without wires, sensors, or complicated setups. Made for X-Plane pilots who want immersion, simplicity, and performance. Terms of use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

A320 Checklist4 screens
Flight Deck AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flight Deck AR at Free against A320 Checklist's $0.99. Flight Deck AR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). A320 Checklist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, device support 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

Flight Deck AR is free to download; A320 Checklist costs $0.99 up front. Flight Deck AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. A320 Checklist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight Deck AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of A320 Checklist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flight Deck AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A320 Checklist ships an update every 3 months, Flight Deck AR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
A320 Checklist versus Flight Deck AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA320 ChecklistFlight Deck AR
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (7 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukasz MusialVisuality srl

Customer experience

A320 Checklist

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Flight Deck AR

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

A320 Checklist

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flight Deck AR

One-time1
  • Flight Deck AR PRO$11.99

Questions

Is A320 Checklist free?
A320 Checklist costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flight Deck AR free?
Flight Deck AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A320 Checklist or Flight Deck AR?
Flight Deck AR is rated higher. A320 Checklist averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Flight Deck AR averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do A320 Checklist or Flight Deck AR have ads?
Neither A320 Checklist nor Flight Deck AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A320 Checklist or Flight Deck AR?
A320 Checklist ships an update every 3 months, and Flight Deck AR fortnightly. Most recently, A320 Checklist was updated on September 23, 2026 and Flight Deck AR on September 22, 2026.

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