RayRemote vs ACR Product App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RayRemote
This app turns your iPhone into a virtual remote keypad for Raymarine multifunction displays. Control MFD functions with a full-screen keypad and a virtual uni-controller for menu navigation. It also offers a viewing mode to mirror your MFD's display.
- Virtual remote keypad
- MFD function control
- Full-screen keypad
- Virtual uni-controller
- Display mirroring mode
- Wi-Fi connectivity
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About RayRemote RayRemote transforms your iphone into a virtual remote keypad for Raymarine multifunction displays. iOS Devices = Best performance achieved on iPhone 3GS or better and iPad 2 or better. Multi-Functional Display software requirement – v 3.15 or later. Compatible displays (MFDs) – e, c, ES, Axiom RayRemote emulates the keypad of Raymarine c-Series and e-Series displays, giving you control of all the MFD functions with large full screen keypad. The virtual uni-controller lets you rotate through menus and make menu adjustments effortlessly. The app also provides a viewing mode, which mirrors the MFD’s display. 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. Note - RayRemote will also run on iPad, though it is primarily intended for iPhone. Getting Started Download the RayRemote app, and install it on your device. Next, connect to your Multifunction Display via Wi-Fi (see MFD 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 mobile device as you do on your MFD. Simply touch the screen and a button will appear to switch to remote control mode. Note - autopilot activation/deactivation is not possible via a mobile device.
ACR Product App
Access Class B AIS and Emergency PLB/EPIRB data. View live AIS targets, check distress beacon details, and monitor battery status via NFC or WiFi. Configure your AIS with vessel information.
- View live AIS targets
- Check PLB/EPIRB distress beacon details
- Monitor beacon operation time and battery condition via NFC
- Configure Class B AIS with vessel details via WiFi
- Access ACR CB2 WiFi connection for AIS data
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The ACR App allows easy access to Class B AIS and Emergency PLB/EPIRB information. Live AIS targets can be displayed as well as Test and Ownership details for Distress Beacons. NFC (Near Field Communication) allows access to ResQLink AIS PLB and GlobalFix V5 details where operation time, Battery condition and test results can be easily checked and displayed on a mobile device. The use of NFC ensures that maximum battery capacity can be ensured giving you confidence that a Beacon will give maximum performance when required in an emergency situation. WiFi connection to the ACR CB2 gives access to live AIS target data along with status and performance details. Initial configuration with vessel details for the CB2 Class B AIS is also carried out via the WiFi connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RayRemote at 1.9 against ACR Product App's 1.7. RayRemote also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
RayRemote holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 36 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of RayRemote's written reviews are positive against 22% of ACR Product App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RayRemote ships an update every 4 months, ACR Product App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RayRemote | ACR Product App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (31 ratings) — better | 1.7 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 21.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raymarine UK Limited | Ocean Signal Limited |
Customer experience
RayRemote
ACR Product App
In-app purchases
RayRemote
No in-app purchases
ACR Product App
No in-app purchases
