Neutrino Cockpit Controller vs Cortex Onboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Neutrino Cockpit Controller
This application provides essential bug fixes for managing multiple Neutrino modules. It ensures smoother operation and improved stability for users.
- Bug fixes
- Improved module management
- Enhanced stability
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Bug fix to ensure that multiple Neutrino modules are managed properly
Cortex Onboard
Configure and update your marine electronics, and monitor vital boat data remotely. Receive alerts, view AIS information, and manage anchor watch from your mobile device.
- Configure and update Cortex devices
- View AIS information and alerts
- Manage Anchor Watch remotely
- Monitor boat sensors and NMEA 2000 instruments
- View battery, pressure, and position data
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Cortex Onboard is free with your Cortex. Use it to configure your Cortex Hub and download updates to your Cortex devices with new features and improvements. You can also use Cortex Onboard to receive and manage alerts, view AIS information and instrument data anywhere on board your boat. View out-of-the-box sensors or NMEA 2000 networked instruments. - Setup is easy and free. - Use Cortex Onboard to configure and update your Cortex devices easily. - View AIS information and receive alerts on board direct to your device. - Manage Anchor Watch from the palm of your hand anywhere on board. - Use the Cortex Hub’s built-in sensors for battery level, barometric pressure and boat position. - Connect your Cortex Hub to NMEA 2000, or an external sensor, to add monitoring for wind, depth, bilge high water, temperature, shore power or security. - The Cortex Hub supports up to 10 WiFi devices (includes Handsets).
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Verdict
Neutrino Cockpit Controller and Cortex Onboard both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Neutrino Cockpit Controller's written reviews are positive against 56% of Cortex Onboard's. Neutrino Cockpit Controller also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 18.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
Neutrino Cockpit Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Neutrino Cockpit Controller's written reviews are positive against 56% of Cortex Onboard's.
Neutrino Cockpit Controller ships an update monthly, Cortex Onboard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Neutrino Cockpit Controller | Cortex Onboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | 3.8 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arboreal Systems | Garmin New Zealand Ltd |
Customer experience
Neutrino Cockpit Controller
Cortex Onboard
In-app purchases
Neutrino Cockpit Controller
No in-app purchases
Cortex Onboard
No in-app purchases
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