Earthmate vs Mirror Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Earthmate
Connect your satellite communicator to your mobile device for text messaging, navigation, and trip planning. Access offline maps, track your location, and share your adventures globally. Stay connected and safe on any outdoor expedition.
- Send/receive text messages
- Offline topographic maps
- Waypoint and route navigation
- Tracking and location sharing
- Trip logging and planning
- Cloud storage for trips
- Control inReach device features
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Pair your inReach® satellite communication device with the Earthmate® app to get all the features you need to send and receive text messages, navigate and stay connected during your outdoor adventures. It’s perfect for planning, tracking and sharing your trip anywhere around the globe. This Garmin application lets you access¹: • Unlimited topographic maps that you can cache on your device and store for offline use, including topographic maps and quad sheets • Aerial imagery • Hybrid maps • Waypoints and route navigation • Tracking and location sharing • High-detail GPS trip logging • Unlimited cloud storage of routes, waypoints and tracks • Online trip planning • Control and access all the features of your inReach device from the app: send 2-way custom or preset text and email messages, trigger an SOS from anywhere in the world, track your location and more By pairing your mobile device (via Bluetooth® technology) with inReach, the Earthmate app turns your mobile device into a true satellite communication, GPS navigation and safety tool. To access the 100% global Iridium® satellite network for live tracking and messaging – including SOS capabilities – from the Earthmate app, an inReach device with active satellite subscription is required. You can plan your adventures from your account on the Garmin Explore™ website, wirelessly sync them to your smartphone or tablet, and then save all your trip data and maps with unlimited cloud storage. With the use of the LiveTrack™ feature, loved ones can follow your location in real time² and see data such as distance, time and elevation. Learn more about inReach devices and technology at www.garmin.com/inreach. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Don't forget to stop tracking. ¹Access varies by model. ²When used with your compatible smartphone and the Earthmate® app or when used with your compatible inReach-enabled Garmin device.
Mirror Control
Remotely view and control compatible marine and farm navigation displays from your iOS device. Access charts, radar, fish finder, and autopilot functions, or manage field maps and section control. Offers full-featured touch synchronization for seamless operation.
- Mirror MFD display on iOS device
- Full remote touch control
- View charts, radar, fish finder
- Manage autopilot and navigation
- Monitor alarms and safety data
- Capture MFD screenshots
- Control farm section control
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Get away from the navigation screen and move around… But stay in control! Mirror and Control your compatible* Multi-Function Display (MFD) from your iOS device: * Connect to your MFD with Mirror Control via WiFi; * View your MFD screen from anywhere onboard; * User your device as a full-featured remote control of your MFD. Mirror Control connects to compatible* MFDs and streams the display directly to your tablet or smartphone. A second display… at NO COST! Use the fully integrated touch synchronization for remote control of your MFD from the screen of your device. No reduced functions or limited menus… 100% CONTROL! MARINE MFDs: - View and Manage all your MFD pages from Mirror Control: * Charts; * Radar; * Fish Finder; * Engines; * Instruments. - Supervise route navigation with autopilot and make adjustments or change destination on the fly. - Receive alarms and monitor status for AIS, DSC, anti-grounding and other safety/navigation data. - Quickly activate Man-OverBoard functionality and monitor status even without being in front of your MFD. - Quickly capture MFD screenshots using your iOS device commands and save them to your photo library. FARM MFD: - User Mirror Control to view and manage Field Maps, the Jobs Database and implement profiles for Section Control. - Monitor operations in real-time from field-side. - Oversee Auto-Steering for automated Section Control. Simply enable WiFi connectivity on your MFD and pair it to your iOS device with a simple PIN confirmation. Synchronization is fully automatic, with immediate access and control of all menus and settings. Mirror Control app is Compatible with the following navigation systems: * Alphatron (FF-901) * AvMap (G7 Farmnavigator) * Furuno (GP1871F GP1971F) * JMC (NP-90MAX, NP-120MAX, V-90PMAX, V-120PMAX, SPMAXIIIWiFi) * Lorenz (Atom9/Plus, Atom12/Plus, MagProHDWiFi) * Navstation (N9/Fish, N12/Fish, ControllerC1) * Polar (PPC-202WiFi) * Radio Ocean (7T) * Seiwa (SWX900W/CW, SWX1200W/CW, EXP23WiFi, FT70) * Si-Tex (NavPro900C/F, NavPro1200C/F, EXPNavProWiFi) * Suzuki (SMD7, SMD9)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Earthmate at 2.7 against Mirror Control's 1.3. Earthmate also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (272 vs 3). Mirror Control's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Earthmate holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earthmate has 272 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Earthmate's written reviews are positive against 29% of Mirror Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Earthmate ships an update monthly, Mirror Control every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Earthmate | Mirror Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (272 ratings) — better | 1.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 272 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garmin | AvMap |
Customer experience
Earthmate
Mirror Control
Bugs and requests
Earthmate
Reported bugs
5 issues- Invisible text fields
- Disappearing waypoints and tracks
- Inability to send preset messages from app
- Incorrect wind speed display
- Broken map downloads
Requested features
5 requests- Apple Watch integration
- Customizable preset messages
- Improved map detail and customization
- Seamless sync between app and device
- Frequent message check intervals
Mirror Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Earthmate
No in-app purchases
Mirror Control
No in-app purchases









