Comparison

RayControl vs Anchor Alarm / Watch

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote viewing of MFDs
  • Touch screen control
  • Virtual slide-out keypad
  • Control charting, sonar, radar, and thermal vision
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Anchor Alarm / Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RayControl ships an update every 16 months, Anchor Alarm / Watch fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RayControl versus Anchor Alarm / Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRayControlAnchor Alarm / Watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7 ratings)4.7 (815 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7815 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaymarine UK Limitedw+h GmbH

Customer experience

RayControl

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

Anchor Alarm / Watch

All ratings814 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral10.6%
Negative34.8%

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

None

RayControl

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Anchor Alarm / Watch

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock as a subscription$3.991 Year
  • Anchorage search subscription$9.491 Year
One-time3
  • 8 days anchorage search$2.99
  • 30 days anchorage search$3.99
  • Unlock as a one-time purchase$22.99

Questions

Is RayControl free?
RayControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anchor Alarm / Watch free?
Anchor Alarm / Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RayControl or Anchor Alarm / Watch?
Anchor Alarm / Watch is rated higher. RayControl averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Anchor Alarm / Watch averages 4.7 from 815 ratings.
Do RayControl or Anchor Alarm / Watch have ads?
Neither RayControl nor Anchor Alarm / Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RayControl or Anchor Alarm / Watch?
RayControl ships an update every 16 months, and Anchor Alarm / Watch fortnightly. Most recently, RayControl was updated on November 6, 2026 and Anchor Alarm / Watch on November 6, 2026.

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