# RayControl vs Skipper

The clearest difference is rating: Skipper at 4.6 against RayControl's 3.3. Skipper also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 42%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 16 months). RayControl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Skipper sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. RayControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

Skipper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skipper has 36 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 79% of Skipper's.

RayControl ships an update every 16 months, Skipper weekly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | RayControl | Skipper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raycontrol/id523576941/reviews) | **[4.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skipper-ships-logbook/id671764434/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **79.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raymarine UK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/456592425) | [Axel Le Pennec](https://appshunter.io/developer/671697425) |

## 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


### Skipper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skipper-ships-logbook/id671764434)

Record your boat trips with real-time GPS data, weather, and crew information. Securely store your boating history and relive your adventures with detailed maps and statistics. Import/export GPX files and manage your logbook with powerful search and filtering options.

**Highlights:** Real-time GPS trip recording, Log weather, crew, and boat details, Access trip statistics, Review adventures on maps, Search and filter logbook entries, Import/export GPX files

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skipper+ Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Skipper+ Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Skipper+ Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Skipper+ Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Skipper+ Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $124.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RayControl free?

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

### Is Skipper free?

Skipper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RayControl or Skipper?

Skipper is rated higher. RayControl averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Skipper averages 4.6 from 36 ratings.

### Do RayControl or Skipper have ads?

Neither RayControl nor Skipper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RayControl or Skipper?

RayControl ships an update every 16 months, and Skipper weekly. Most recently, RayControl was updated on October 18, 2026 and Skipper on October 18, 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.*