# RayControl vs Anchor Alarm & Remote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Anchor Alarm & Remote at 91% against RayControl's 42%. Anchor Alarm & Remote also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months). RayControl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anchor Alarm & Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RayControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

Anchor Alarm & Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anchor Alarm & Remote has 67 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 91% of Anchor Alarm & Remote's.

RayControl ships an update every 16 months, Anchor Alarm & Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RayControl | Anchor Alarm & Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raycontrol/id523576941/reviews) | **[4.8 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-alarm-and-remote-hooked/id1666392079/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **67** |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **90.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raymarine UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/456592425) | [Kylee Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666392081) |

## What reviewers say

### RayControl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raycontrol/id523576941)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Anchor Alarm & Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-alarm-and-remote-hooked/id1666392079)

This app acts as a digital anchor watch, alerting you if your boat drifts beyond a set perimeter. It offers real-time tracking, remote control of your anchor session, and historical data analysis. Enjoy peace of mind while on or off deck, with battery-efficient operation and smart connectivity options.

**Highlights:** Real-time boat tracking, Remote anchor session control, Historical anchor session review, Customizable alarm settings, Share boat position with others, Connects to chart plotter for GPS data, Energy-efficient battery usage, Intelligent GPS signal filtering

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hooked Premium (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Hooked Essential (Yearly) | $4.99 | per year |
| Hooked Premium (Yearly) | $17.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Remote monitoring is awesome
- 🚀 Improves reliability constantly
- 🤝 Responsive developers
- 🛰️ Seamless Apple device connection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional GPS lock issues
- 🐛 Some room for improvement
- 🐛 Connection interruptions
- 🐛 Lack of reliability
- 🐛 False alarms

**Reported bugs**

- Occasionally struggles with losing GPS lock
- iPad built-in GPS sometimes doesn't update
- Some interruptions of connection
- Bug causing incorrect longitude value and app crash
- Seems to only paint the swing on the map sometimes

**Requested features**

- Compatibility with Android
- Apple Watch app
- Ability to share remote monitoring with other Apple IDs
- Ability to form non-circular swing areas (e.g., pie slice, freeform)
- NMEA live wind data integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RayControl free?

RayControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Anchor Alarm & Remote free?

Anchor Alarm & Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RayControl or Anchor Alarm & Remote?

Anchor Alarm & Remote is rated higher. RayControl averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Anchor Alarm & Remote averages 4.8 from 67 ratings.

### Do RayControl or Anchor Alarm & Remote have ads?

Neither RayControl nor Anchor Alarm & Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RayControl or Anchor Alarm & Remote?

RayControl ships an update every 16 months, and Anchor Alarm & Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, RayControl was updated on October 24, 2026 and Anchor Alarm & Remote on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*