Cortex Onboard vs Wintrack AVL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cortex Onboard
Configure and update your marine electronics, and monitor vital boat data remotely. Receive alerts, view AIS information, and manage anchor watch from your mobile device.
- Configure and update Cortex devices
- View AIS information and alerts
- Manage Anchor Watch remotely
- Monitor boat sensors and NMEA 2000 instruments
- View battery, pressure, and position data
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Cortex Onboard is free with your Cortex. Use it to configure your Cortex Hub and download updates to your Cortex devices with new features and improvements. You can also use Cortex Onboard to receive and manage alerts, view AIS information and instrument data anywhere on board your boat. View out-of-the-box sensors or NMEA 2000 networked instruments. - Setup is easy and free. - Use Cortex Onboard to configure and update your Cortex devices easily. - View AIS information and receive alerts on board direct to your device. - Manage Anchor Watch from the palm of your hand anywhere on board. - Use the Cortex Hub’s built-in sensors for battery level, barometric pressure and boat position. - Connect your Cortex Hub to NMEA 2000, or an external sensor, to add monitoring for wind, depth, bilge high water, temperature, shore power or security. - The Cortex Hub supports up to 10 WiFi devices (includes Handsets).
Wintrack AVL
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Wintrack AVL, Track Your Truck offers an efficient, effective vehicle tracking system for managing your business fleet. Vehicle Tracking Devices deliver real-time information on the location, activity and mobile inventory of your vehicles to improve business performance and customer service. Track Your Truck vehicle tracking devices also provide valuable protection in the event of vehicle theft and recovery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cortex Onboard at every 2 months against Wintrack AVL's every 41 months. Wintrack AVL's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cortex Onboard ships an update every 2 months, Wintrack AVL every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cortex Onboard | Wintrack AVL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garmin New Zealand Ltd | AFAQY |
In-app purchases
Cortex Onboard
No in-app purchases
Wintrack AVL
No in-app purchases
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