# TZ First Mate — The TimeZero Gateway

> Mobile app for logging fishing catches, photos, and syncing with Furuno MFDs. (iPhone/iPad app by 株式会社フルノソフテック.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tz-first-mate/id1498838385 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [株式会社フルノソフテック](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015812767)
- Category: Navigation, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 70 MB
- Languages: French, Japanese, Spanish
- Released: 2020-04-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tz-first-mate/id1498838385/reviews.md

## What is TZ First Mate?

The Furuno TZ First Mate mobile App allows you to quickly create Catches and Photos while you are boating or fishing. These objects are then automatically synchronized with your NavNet TZtouch2 and NavNet TZtouch3 when your phone is connected to the MFD’s Wireless Hotspot. As soon as your phone has access to the internet the TZ First Mate App will also synchronize and backup all contents of the user objects database (Catches, Photos, Marks, Routes and Boundaries) to the TZ Cloud (cloud.mytimezero.com). Lastly, TZ First Mate can be used to get MFD details such as System ID, Software Versions, and report issues via a Report Log.

## Key features

- Create catches and photos
- Wireless synchronization to MFDs
- Cloud backup of user objects
- View MFD system details
- Report issues via log

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tz-first-mate/id1498838385/reviews.md

### 5/5 — This apps was awesome, fishing is easy with Furuno :)

*2020-06-28*

Thank you Furuno.

## Frequently asked questions about TZ First Mate

### How does TZ First Mate sync data?

TZ First Mate synchronizes data wirelessly to your NavNet TZtouch2 and TZtouch3 MFDs when your phone is connected to the MFD's Wireless Hotspot. It also backs up to TZ Cloud when your phone has internet access.

### What user objects does TZ First Mate back up?

TZ First Mate backs up Catches, Photos, Marks, Routes, and Boundaries to the TZ Cloud. This ensures your important navigation and fishing data is safely stored.

### Can TZ First Mate be used offline?

Yes, you can create catches and photos while boating or fishing offline. Synchronization to your MFD and cloud backup will occur once a connection is established.

### What MFD details can I get with TZ First Mate?

You can view MFD details such as System ID and Software Versions. This is useful for troubleshooting or identifying your equipment.

### How do I report issues with TZ First Mate?

You can report issues directly through the app using the Report Log feature. This helps the developers identify and fix any problems you encounter.

### Is TZ First Mate available on Android?

Based on the provided data, TZ First Mate is supported on iPhone and iPod. It is not explicitly mentioned as being available on Android devices.

### How often is TZ First Mate updated?

The latest version, 1.0.4, was released on October 9, 2020. This indicates the app has received updates since its initial release on April 15, 2020.

### Does TZ First Mate have ads?

No, TZ First Mate does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use without any ad interruptions.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2020-10-09

Minor improvements and new translation for Greek and Japanese languages.

### 1.0.2 — 2020-05-09

Minor improvements and faster synchronization.

### 1.0 — 2020-04-14

No release notes.

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