RayControl vs Anchor Alarm / Watch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RayControl
View and remotely control your Raymarine e, c, ES, and Axiom Multi-Functional Displays from your iPad. Access electronic charting, sonar, radar, and thermal night vision with touch screen interaction and a virtual keypad.
- Remote viewing of MFDs
- Touch screen control
- Virtual slide-out keypad
- Control charting, sonar, radar, and thermal vision
- Wi-Fi connectivity
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About RayControl RayControl allows you to remotely view and control your Raymarine e,c,ES and Axiom Multi-Functional Display from your iPad. iOS Devices = Best performance achieved on iPad 2 or better. Multi-Functional Display software requirement – v 3.15 or later. Compatible displays (MFDs) – e,c,ES and Axiom range of WiFi enabled MFDs Remotely control and view electronic charting, sonar, radar, and even thermal night vision, right from your tablet. RayControl emulates Raymarine MFDs with touch screen interaction and a virtual slide-out MFD keypad. The slide out keypad gives you control of all MFD functions and the virtual uni-controller allows you to rotate through menus and adjustments effortlessly. 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. Getting Started Download the RayControl 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 Raymarine c-Series or e-Series multifunction display. Note - autopilot activation/deactivation is not possible via a mobile device.
Anchor Alarm / Watch
This app monitors your boat's position and alerts you if it drifts outside a set radius. It offers remote monitoring with two devices and a feature to find anchorages. You can also request yacht charters directly through the app.
- Set custom anchor radius
- Receive immediate alarm alerts
- Adjust monitored area precisely
- View boat location history
- Remote monitoring with two devices
- Search for nearby anchorages
- Request yacht charters
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Anchor Alarm - The anchor guard for your boat Get alerted as soon as your ship aborts. Set the radius and click on Start to start the anchor alarm. As soon as your ship leaves the radius, your device alerts you with an unmistakable alarm tone. In addition, you can move the monitored area and correct it to the nearest meter. The location history of the boat is recorded and can be seen from the small points. With our remote monitoring feature, you can connect two devices together. The sender remains on the boat while you are on land. As soon as the sender leaves the area you will be alerted on the way. (stable internet connection required) With our anchorage search, you can search for anchorages in your area where other crews have anchored before. Try this module for free for 3 days! You are already planning your next vacation? Then you can request your next yacht charter directly from the app. In 3 steps we will send your yacht charter request to selected agencies. Terms of Use: https://ankeralarm.app/en/conditions See our FAQ page at https://ankeralarm.app/en/faq for help.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Anchor Alarm / Watch at 4.7 against RayControl's 3.3. Anchor Alarm / Watch also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (815 vs 7). RayControl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Anchor Alarm / Watch sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. RayControl asks for nothing beyond the download.
Anchor Alarm / Watch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anchor Alarm / Watch has 815 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of RayControl's written reviews are positive against 55% of Anchor Alarm / Watch's.
RayControl ships an update every 16 months, Anchor Alarm / Watch fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | RayControl | Anchor Alarm / Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (7 ratings) | 4.7 (815 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 815 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raymarine UK Limited | w+h GmbH |
Customer experience
RayControl
Anchor Alarm / Watch
Bugs and requests
RayControl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Anchor Alarm / Watch
Reported bugs
3 issues- Anchor position lost repeatedly
- Alarm not triggered or not working as expected
- Connectivity issues with remote devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to adjust anchor settings remotely
- Option to change units from meters to feet
- Louder alarm volume
- Improved reliability and consistency
In-app purchases
RayControl
No in-app purchases
Anchor Alarm / Watch
- Unlock as a subscription$3.991 Year
- Anchorage search subscription$9.491 Year
- 8 days anchorage search$2.99
- 30 days anchorage search$3.99
- Unlock as a one-time purchase$22.99
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