RayView vs DONIA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RayView
View your Raymarine e, c, ES, and Axiom Multi-Functional Display on your smartphone or tablet. Requires specific software versions on your Raymarine device and compatible iOS hardware.
- View Raymarine MFDs on mobile
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Compatible with e, c, ES, Axiom models
- Requires software v 3.15+
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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About Raymarine RayView RayView allows you to view your Raymarine e, c, ES and Axiom Multi-Functional Display via your smartphone or tablet. iOS Devices = Best performance achieved on iPhone 4 or better and iPad 2 or better. Multi-Functional Display software requirement – v 3.15 or later. 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. If you enjoy RayView you may also be interested in the RayControl and RayRemote apps. RayControl for tablets provides full touch screen control of your c-Series or e-Series MFD, plus a handy slide out virtual MFD keypad gives you even more control options. RayRemote for smart phones provides a full screen virtual MFD keypad, transforming your phone into a full function Raymarine MFD remote control. Getting Started Download the RayView app, and install it on your device. Then connect to your Multi-Functional Display via Wi-Fi (see 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 device as on your Multi-Functional Display.
DONIA
This app provides detailed seabed visualization and marine information for safe and respectful sea navigation. It allows users to book mooring buoys, share observations, and monitor their vessels. Access premium features like high-definition charts for enhanced planning and exploration.
- Seabed visualization
- Marine information access
- Mooring buoy booking
- User observation sharing
- Navigation preparation and monitoring
- Mooring monitoring with alarms
- Offline mapping
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DONIA – Enjoy & protect the sea, together Donia is the reference app to choose your anchorages and navigate safely while minimizing your impact on the seabed. Join a community of over 100,000 sea enthusiasts who use DONIA to plan and experience their journeys across the Mediterranean and beyond. *** Visualize the seabed and anchor in the right place *** • High-precision mapping of marine habitats (Posidonia, coralligenous reefs, Cymodocea, sand and rock) • Enhanced anchoring assistance with weather conditions • Improved anchor alarm system • Smart selection of anchoring zones adapted to your vessel *** Complete nautical charts *** • Detailed mapping of navigation areas (French Mediterranean, Atlantic, Greece, Andalusia, Liguria, Croatia, Balearics) • Advanced integration of SHOM charts and HD bathymetric layers (Premium) • Optimized map display for real-time navigation *** A community of sailors *** • View and share sea observations • Rating system and favorites • Easy sharing inside and outside the app *** Donia Mooring – connected buoys *** • Connected mooring buoys for vessels over 24m • Dedicated anchoring zones • In-app booking, payment and management *** DONIA Premium *** • Advanced SHOM chart integration • Access to HD bathymetric layers A mission: protecting the sea Created by marine biologists and divers from Andromède Océanologie, DONIA aims to make seabed maps visible and accessible so everyone can contribute to their protection. Inspired by maritime solidarity, the app continuously evolves based on user feedback to become a more innovative, useful and effective anchoring tool. Information Using GPS in the background may significantly reduce battery life. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off automatic renewal in your account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://mooring.donia.fr/cgv/donia/cgv-donia-fr.pdf Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DONIA at 4.5 against RayView's 2.7. DONIA also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 39%). RayView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. DONIA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. RayView asks for nothing beyond the download.
DONIA holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of RayView's written reviews are positive against 63% of DONIA's.
RayView ships an update every 12 months, DONIA every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | RayView | DONIA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (18 ratings) | 4.5 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews | 63.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raymarine UK Limited | Andromede Oceanologie |
Customer experience
RayView
DONIA
In-app purchases
RayView
No in-app purchases
DONIA
- DONIA® Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
- DONIA® Premium Version7 Days trial$22.991 Year








