Comparison

Mirror Control vs TZ iBoat

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

Head to head
About

Mirror Control

Remotely view and control compatible marine and farm navigation displays from your iOS device. Access charts, radar, fish finder, and autopilot functions, or manage field maps and section control. Offers full-featured touch synchronization for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • Mirror MFD display on iOS device
  • Full remote touch control
  • View charts, radar, fish finder
  • Manage autopilot and navigation
  • Monitor alarms and safety data
  • Capture MFD screenshots
  • Control farm section control
Features
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Get away from the navigation screen and move around… But stay in control! Mirror and Control your compatible* Multi-Function Display (MFD) from your iOS device: * Connect to your MFD with Mirror Control via WiFi; * View your MFD screen from anywhere onboard; * User your device as a full-featured remote control of your MFD. Mirror Control connects to compatible* MFDs and streams the display directly to your tablet or smartphone. A second display… at NO COST! Use the fully integrated touch synchronization for remote control of your MFD from the screen of your device. No reduced functions or limited menus… 100% CONTROL! MARINE MFDs: - View and Manage all your MFD pages from Mirror Control: * Charts; * Radar; * Fish Finder; * Engines; * Instruments. - Supervise route navigation with autopilot and make adjustments or change destination on the fly. - Receive alarms and monitor status for AIS, DSC, anti-grounding and other safety/navigation data. - Quickly activate Man-OverBoard functionality and monitor status even without being in front of your MFD. - Quickly capture MFD screenshots using your iOS device commands and save them to your photo library. FARM MFD: - User Mirror Control to view and manage Field Maps, the Jobs Database and implement profiles for Section Control. - Monitor operations in real-time from field-side. - Oversee Auto-Steering for automated Section Control. Simply enable WiFi connectivity on your MFD and pair it to your iOS device with a simple PIN confirmation. Synchronization is fully automatic, with immediate access and control of all menus and settings. Mirror Control app is Compatible with the following navigation systems: * Alphatron (FF-901) * AvMap (G7 Farmnavigator) * Furuno (GP1871F GP1971F) * JMC (NP-90MAX, NP-120MAX, V-90PMAX, V-120PMAX, SPMAXIIIWiFi) * Lorenz (Atom9/Plus, Atom12/Plus, MagProHDWiFi) * Navstation (N9/Fish, N12/Fish, ControllerC1) * Polar (PPC-202WiFi) * Radio Ocean (7T) * Seiwa (SWX900W/CW, SWX1200W/CW, EXP23WiFi, FT70) * Si-Tex (NavPro900C/F, NavPro1200C/F, EXPNavProWiFi) * Suzuki (SMD7, SMD9)

About

TZ iBoat

Navigate the seas with advanced marine charts, GPS, and AIS data, even offline. This app offers detailed bathymetry, community-contributed map data, and dynamic features for safe boating, sailing, and fishing.

Highlights
  • Offline marine charts
  • GPS and route planning
  • AIS Online tracking
  • Community map contributions
  • Dynamic mooring and lighting
  • Advanced fishing tools
  • Tides and tidal currents
Features
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Your next-generation chartplotter. Navigate with the world’s #1 marine charts app for coastal boating, sailing, and fishing. Marine GPS, nautical charts, AIS Online, tides & tidal currents, anchoring, marine weather, radar, sounder, and NMEA data — everything you need for safer navigation at sea. Built for sailors, boaters, and fishermen who need reliable navigation anywhere, online or offline. THE SMARTEST AND CLEAREST NAVIGATION INTERFACE AT SEA A cutting-edge interface makes navigation clearer and faster: • TZ Bar: quick access to key features • Dedicated screens: Weather, Fishing, NavData, Logbook, Mooring, Tides, Sounder • Cleaner chart view, easier to read • Customizable interface for faster access • Modern design focused on readability WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH TZ iBoat • Navigate with marine GPS and nautical charts • Monitor AIS targets locally and globally • Plan routes and anchor safely • Access tides, currents, and weather forecasts • Fish smarter using oceanographic data FOR SAILORS & BOATERS – Navigate safely • TZ MAPS: vector, raster, satellite, and bathymetry charts • SMART SEARCH: find marinas, buoys, tide stations, routes • DYNAMIC LIGHTS: real-time light sectors • DYNAMIC MOORINGS: wind-aware anchorage • Precise GPS for coastal navigation AIS & SAFETY – Stay aware beyond your horizon • AIS ONLINE: global AIS targets via internet (Essential plan) • Share AIS data with the community • Radar and onboard instrument integration • Real-time traffic awareness for safer navigation FOR FISHERMEN – Gain the edge Turn ocean data into real fishing results: • Identify productive zones using SST, chlorophyll, currents, altimetry (Elite plan) • Spot fish-holding conditions faster • BATHYVISION: high-resolution bathymetry with contour lines • Target high-potential areas with precision • EVENT & CATCH: log and analyze catches on nautical charts WEATHER – Clearer and more useful • Dedicated Weather screen • Real-time forecasts and offline access • Rain Radar with lightning data • High-resolution models available in Premium plan • Iridium GO! compatibility CONNECTIVITY & PRECISION • NMEA connectivity: manage and prioritize data sources • Connect AIS, radar, autopilot, and instruments • Latitude/longitude keyboard optimized for use at sea • Easy coordinate entry with multiple formats COMMUNITY & ECOSYSTEM • COMMUNITY MAPS: share local knowledge (hazards, POIs, marinas) • Contribute and improve charts • Trusted by 500,000+ boaters worldwide SUBSCRIPTION PLANS Choose the plan that fits your needs: • Essential: AIS Online, onboard instruments, autopilot integration via Wi-Fi NMEA • Premium: Essential + high-resolution forecasts, Rain Radar, multiple models, comparison • Elite: Premium + ocean layers (SST, Chlorophyll, SSH, Currents). Monthly and annual plans available, with savings on yearly options. Core features remain available for free. CHARTS AND DATA PLANS SUBSCRIPTIONS: The payment will be debited from the Apple account once the purchase is confirmed. The subscriptions and automatic renewals can be managed by entering the account settings after making the purchase. Any unused part of a free trial period, if offered, will be lost when a subscription is purchased. Terms of use: https://mytimezero.com/eula/ Privacy policy: https://mytimezero.com/privacy-statement/

Screenshots

Mirror Control4 screens
TZ iBoat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TZ iBoat at 80% against Mirror Control's 29%. TZ iBoat also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.3) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 16 months). Mirror Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.2). 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. TZ iBoat sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Mirror Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TZ iBoat holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TZ iBoat has 885 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Mirror Control's written reviews are positive against 80% of TZ iBoat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mirror Control ships an update every 16 months, TZ iBoat every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Mirror Control versus TZ iBoat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirror ControlTZ iBoat
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (3 ratings)4.6 (885 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews79.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3885 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#87 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB428 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvMapNobeltec, Inc.

Customer experience

Mirror Control

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

TZ iBoat

All ratings885 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative13.2%

Bugs and requests

Mirror Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TZ iBoat

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • GPS position not updating reliably while moving
  • Radar overlay not functioning properly
  • Compatibility issues with older devices or iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Automatic routing and trip planning
  • Improved satellite imagery and overlays
  • Better integration with other marine electronics
  • More customization options for data displays
  • Ability to mirror camera feeds as a rear-view

In-app purchases

None

Mirror Control

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

TZ iBoat

Subscriptions11
  • Essential Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Great Lakes7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Canada East and North7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Canada West7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • USA7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Bahamas7 Days trial$30.991 Year
  • Central America & Caribbean7 Days trial$30.991 Year
  • Elite Subscription$39.991 Month
  • Western Mediterranean7 Days trial$40.991 Year
  • Eastern Mediterranean7 Days trial$61.991 Year
One-time2
  • AIS module$8.99
  • Radar module$49.99

Questions

Is Mirror Control free?
Mirror Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TZ iBoat free?
TZ iBoat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mirror Control or TZ iBoat?
TZ iBoat is rated higher. Mirror Control averages 1.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TZ iBoat averages 4.6 from 885 ratings.
Do Mirror Control or TZ iBoat have ads?
Neither Mirror Control nor TZ iBoat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mirror Control or TZ iBoat?
Mirror Control ships an update every 16 months, and TZ iBoat every 8 days. Most recently, Mirror Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and TZ iBoat on October 29, 2026.

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