Comparison

MatrixA8 V3 vs Boat Gateway

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

Head to head
About

MatrixA8 V3

Features
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The MatrixA8 V3 application allows you to control one or more of the MatrixA8's main functions. - Adjust the volume of all inputs and outputs. - Full access to Matrix functions. - Load and save presets on the device. - Lock the system and set a password. - If the DANTE option is installed on your MatrixA8, you can manage DANTE routing. - Users can customize channel names saved locally or synced with the device. Note: This application currently only supports Matrix A8 V7.0 II and later models.

About

Boat Gateway

This utility app simulates boat navigation data for testing purposes. It allows users to download and play recorded scenarios, offering a hands-on experience with boat control features like autopilot.

Highlights
  • Simulation of boat navigation signals
  • Downloadable historical log data
  • Demo cases for testing scenarios
  • Autopilot control simulation
  • Compass instrument integration
  • Wi-Fi connection check
Features
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After startup, you will get a waiting screen and stop there due to it is waiting the connection of real Boat Gateway device. Since you may not have the Boat Gateway device on hand, the actual signals of boat will not be received. To get the feeling of usage or for test, this app has a simulation function to play historical “log” that recorded earlier in real world. Please follows procedures below. 1. First, installed and open this app . You will get the screen to wait connection of real Boat Gateway device. 2. Click the three-bars icon on upper left corner to get the fly-out menu. The simulation function is located at “Demo Cases”. 3. When you enter the “Demo Cases”, You will get three tabs on bottom. The first tab is “Cases Download” and marked as red icon. By entering this function, it will immediately check the cloud and get the list of simulation scenarios. To download the simulation file, you can slide the rows to get the download button and then trigger to download. 4. With the file downloaded, we can move on the next step. Please restart this App, you will find demo words on the corns of "Check Wifi". You can start simulation cases by press the demo words. 5. This app will run simulation as real life if anything go right. 6. You can open the "Setting" and turn on "Fly Mode Auto-Pilot Control". To use this function, go to "Compass Instrument" and tape the second tab "Autopilot" on the bottom. You can try to tap the compass and swing your phone to see the fly mode control working. Have fun.

Screenshots

MatrixA8 V33 screens
Boat Gateway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Boat Gateway at 12.1 against MatrixA8 V3's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MatrixA8 V3 ships an update every 3 weeks, Boat Gateway every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
MatrixA8 V3 versus Boat Gateway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatrixA8 V3Boat Gateway
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEIKAKULi-Ren Lin

In-app purchases

None

MatrixA8 V3

No in-app purchases

None

Boat Gateway

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MatrixA8 V3 free?
MatrixA8 V3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boat Gateway free?
Boat Gateway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MatrixA8 V3 or Boat Gateway have ads?
Neither MatrixA8 V3 nor Boat Gateway shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MatrixA8 V3 or Boat Gateway?
MatrixA8 V3 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Boat Gateway every 11 days. Most recently, MatrixA8 V3 was updated on September 17, 2026 and Boat Gateway on September 8, 2026.

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