# RayControl > Remote control and viewing for Raymarine e, c, ES, and Axiom MFDs on iPad. (iPhone/iPad app by Raymarine UK Limited.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raycontrol/id523576941 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Raymarine UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/456592425) - Category: Navigation - Price: Free - Rating: 3.29/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 23 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2012-05-10 - Data updated: 2026-06-01 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raycontrol/id523576941/reviews.md ## What is RayControl? About RayControl RayControl allows you to remotely view and control your Raymarine e,c,ES and Axiom Multi-Functional Display from your iPad. iOS Devices = Best performance achieved on iPad 2 or better. Multi-Functional Display software requirement – v 3.15 or later. Compatible displays (MFDs) – e,c,ES and Axiom range of WiFi enabled MFDs Remotely control and view electronic charting, sonar, radar, and even thermal night vision, right from your tablet. RayControl emulates Raymarine MFDs with touch screen interaction and a virtual slide-out MFD keypad. The slide out keypad gives you control of all MFD functions and the virtual uni-controller allows you to rotate through menus and adjustments effortlessly. To use this app please upgrade your Raymarine c-Series or e-Series Multi-Functional Display to software version 3.15 or later. Software upgrades are available for free at www.raymarine.com/support. Getting Started Download the RayControl app, and install it on your device. Next, connect to your Multifunction Display via Wi-Fi (see MFD operators manual for Wi-Fi setup details). When the Wi-Fi connection is established, launch the app. You should now see the same image on your mobile device as you do on your Raymarine c-Series or e-Series multifunction display. Note - autopilot activation/deactivation is not possible via a mobile device. ## Key features - Remote viewing of MFDs - Touch screen control - Virtual slide-out keypad - Control charting, sonar, radar, and thermal vision - Wi-Fi connectivity ## Recent user reviews (10 of 12) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raycontrol/id523576941/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Poor refresh and resolution *2021-08-21, version 1.3.8* Bought an Axiom9 plus for the fly bridge and using this app on a nice big 12.9 inch iPad for the Saloon helm station.Very disappointed. Hoped it would work like the crystal clear Navionics app on the iPad. Screen size is smaller. Resolution is terrible but worst of all finger pan and zoom is barely useable slow and fiddly. For Raymarine to maintain their reputation, this app needs some serious improvements. Will now be ditching my Raymarine AIS for one which WiFi broadcasts AIS for Navionics on the iPad directly. Great shame. ### 1/5 — Years overdue an update! *2021-06-01, version 1.3.8* I’m with everyone else here. A very old app massively due an update! Poor resolution, poor refresh. Come on Raymarine sort it out you are losing ground to your competitors. Next time I will be going BandG. ### 1/5 — Poorly written app with horrible Ray Marine Tech support *2021-05-16* I've been using this app for five months now very poorly written, app it loses connectivity via Wi-Fi constantly. Only way to get it to work again is re-join the axiom Wi-Fi from both iPad and iPhone. I contacted Ray Marine took me several hours to actually speak to a human being was told by supposedly "lead technician" that "New app was going to be released in the next couple of weeks" that fixes stability issues and control. This was back in January still no app update. Notice the dates on the reviews many many years old. Why no data privacy policy Ray Marine? As you can see I am an unhappy New 2021 customer of $5000 worth of RayMarine equipment including Axiom+ EV 100 auto pilot and accessories. I'm guessing this is why Ray Marine is considered the worst marine equipment manufacturer in the industry today! ### 5/5 — Works well *2021-04-17* The app seems to work well for me. Great tool ### 5/5 — Perfect Portable Pedestal *2020-06-14* Works very well on eS series MFD. I’m hoping that soon it will work on Element S MFD. The more eyes on the chart the better ! ### 3/5 — Almost brilliant *2015-12-01, version 1.3.7* This would have got 5 stars no question if one, seemingly obvious, feature was enabled. Why is it that I cannot sit in my cabin when its raining and affect my course? if I try (while autopilot is engaged) I get an error - so clearly this is as designed and not an oversight. Raymarine, any thoughts on your design ideas here? I'd love to give you 5 stars! ### 1/5 — E7 and Control *2015-04-05* Raymarine Control CAN be a wonderful thing when IT decides to work. The when part is a crap shoot. I'm on a 20+ day cruise. It worked great the first 2 days now wont. The fail message says it sees my devise but will not display. I scrubbed the app and reloaded. I rebooted the e7 and the ipad. Several times. Maybe by day 19 IT will decide to work again. This is not the first time going through this. Btw this is my third e7 unit in about 3 years . Great product testing. Won't see this posted!! ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2013-04-14, version 1.3* Although this app performs reasonably well, the resolution on an iPad4 is so poor it's like stepping back 20 years in plotter displays. Another minor point is the screen refresh which displays garbage when panning the chart. It is also slow to refresh. Raymarine needs to try much harder if they are to impress. ### 3/5 — Good, but not great *2012-10-22* This works, but gets 3 out of 5 stars overall. It looses one star for being slow to display info. It is a couple of seconds behind what is actually being shown on the display. It gets frustrating to touch a control button and then wait a couple of seconds to see a response. It looses a second star for being slow and still costing $50. Overall, really happy with my e7 and the iPad integration. The free RayView is great. However, I was expecting better performance for $50 on the RayControl. Lower the price or, better, re-architect the app to reduce lag/increase performance. ### 5/5 — RayControl *2012-09-14* Works seamlessly with my iPad Classic. Controls every function (except autopilot) of my new Raymarine C95 at the nav station . C95 talks to the E120W in the cockpit so I can now add waypoints on the iPad and they instantly appear on both the C95 and E120. Very impressive app. ## Frequently asked questions about RayControl ### What Raymarine devices are compatible with RayControl? RayControl is compatible with Raymarine e, c, ES, and Axiom range of WiFi enabled Multi-Functional Displays (MFDs). Your MFD software must be version 3.15 or later. ### What can I control with RayControl? You can remotely control and view electronic charting, sonar, radar, and thermal night vision from your Raymarine MFD. Autopilot activation/deactivation is not supported. ### What devices can I use RayControl on? RayControl is designed for iPads, with best performance achieved on iPad 2 or better. It is not available for other iOS devices or Android. ### How do I connect RayControl to my Raymarine display? First, download and install the RayControl app. Then, connect your iPad to your Raymarine MFD via Wi-Fi. Launch the app once the connection is established. ### Is RayControl free to use? Yes, RayControl is available for free download. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions required to use its core functionality. ### How often is RayControl updated? The latest version of RayControl is 1.3.8, last updated on August 11, 2017. Software upgrades for compatible Raymarine displays are available for free at www.raymarine.com/support. ### What is the user rating for RayControl? RayControl has a rating of 3.3 stars based on 7 user ratings. This suggests a mixed reception among its user base. ### Does RayControl have ads? No, RayControl does not contain advertisements. As a free application, it offers an ad-free experience for users. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.3.8 — 2017-08-11 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. This version adds support for the new Axiom range of Raymarine displays ### 1.3.7 — 2015-07-27 This version allows the user to pan and tilt their thermal camera by moving their mobile device. App now supports e7s. ### 1.3 — 2013-01-15 Fixes performance problems experienced when the app had been running for a significant time. ### 1.1 — 2012-05-18 Compatibility with iPad 3 ### 1.0 — 2012-05-09 No release notes. ## More apps by Raymarine UK Limited - [RayView](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rayview/id456592422) - [RayRemote](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rayremote/id523132500) - [Raymarine Wi-Fish](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raymarine-wi-fish/id964162929) - [Raymarine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raymarine/id1502278726) All apps by Raymarine UK Limited: https://appshunter.io/developer/456592425 ## Related topics [rayahen](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/rayahen) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-01.*