Comparison

Mirror Control vs ICW Navigate

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

ICW Navigate

This marine navigation app is designed for Florida's Intracoastal Waterway, offering NOAA charts, tide data, weather forecasts, and a unique water safety rating. It provides essential tools for boaters to plan and execute safe journeys along the coast.

Highlights
  • NOAA nautical charts
  • Real-time tide intelligence
  • Marine weather forecasting
  • Exclusive Water Safety Rating
  • Turn-by-turn route navigation (Premium)
  • Saved waypoints and routes (Premium)
  • Apple Watch app and widgets (Premium)
Features
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ITC Navigate — Built for Florida's Intracoastal Waterway. The best of every marine navigation app I've used over the years, combined into one simple, easy-to-use app — you'll love it! ITC Navigate is the definitive marine navigation app for Florida boaters. Purpose-built for the 1,350 miles of protected coastal waterways from Fernandina Beach to Key West, it combines official NOAA nautical charts, real-time tide intelligence, marine weather forecasting, and our exclusive Water Safety Rating in one beautifully designed app. ITC Navigate is FREE to download. Core conditions — the Water Safety Rating, tides, marine weather, and music — are free to everyone, supported by a small banner ad. ITC Navigate Premium unlocks the full navigation experience and removes ads for $0.99/month or $9.99/year. WHAT PREMIUM UNLOCKS • Turn-by-turn route navigation with the on-water HUD • Your own saved waypoints and waypoint sequences • The boater community — shared waypoints and tracks • The Apple Watch app • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • An ad-free experience OFFICIAL NOAA NAUTICAL CHARTS • Authoritative NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) • Continuously updated chart data direct from NOAA • Depth soundings, buoys, and aids to navigation • Florida ICW channel geometry highlighted for easy following EXCLUSIVE WATER SAFETY RATING (FREE) A proprietary composite score blending wave height, wind, precipitation, tidal stage, and pressure trend into a single, glanceable percentage — plus a 24-hour forecast rating so you can plan ahead. PRECISION NAVIGATION (PREMIUM) • Real-time GPS with speed (SOG), course (COG), and heading • Persistent navigation HUD: bearing, distance, ETA • Cross-track error indicator with off-route haptic alerts • Pre-loaded ICW waypoints, mile markers, bridges, fuel docks, and anchorages • GPX import and export; long-press to drop waypoints anywhere TIDES & WATER CONDITIONS (FREE) • Auto-selects nearest NOAA CO-OPS tide station • Visual tide curve and 10-day high/low predictions • Current tidal stage and countdown to next event • Live water temperature, air temperature, wind, and pressure MARINE WEATHER FORECAST (FREE) • 10-day daily and 24-hour hourly forecasts • Wave height and swell forecasting • Precipitation probability timeline • Barometric pressure trends • Sunrise and sunset times with countdown APPLE WATCH & WIDGETS (PREMIUM) • Apple Watch app with Water Rating, tide times, wind, and sunset • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Siri shortcuts: "What's the water rating?" and "When's the next high tide?" MUSIC INTEGRATION (FREE) Stream your Apple Music library and playlists while you navigate, with a persistent mini-player on every screen. OFFLINE READY • Download NOAA charts for offline use • Cached tide predictions work without signal • iCloud sync for waypoints and routes across your devices SAFETY NOTICE ITC Navigate is a navigation aid. Always carry official NOAA paper charts as backup and follow all USCG regulations. The Water Safety Rating is advisory only — always exercise your own judgment based on vessel, experience, and conditions. ITC Navigate Premium is an auto-renewable subscription ($0.99/month or $9.99/year). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mirror Control4 screens
ICW Navigate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ICW Navigate at 2.0 against Mirror Control's 1.3. ICW Navigate also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months). Mirror Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. ICW Navigate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Mirror Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ICW Navigate holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Mirror Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of ICW Navigate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mirror Control ships an update every 16 months, ICW Navigate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Mirror Control versus ICW Navigate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirror ControlICW Navigate
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (3 ratings)2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvMapBassTech Consulting Group

Customer experience

Mirror Control

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

ICW Navigate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mirror Control

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ICW Navigate

Subscriptions2
  • ICW Navigate Premium$0.991 Month
  • ICW Navigate Premium$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Mirror Control free?
Mirror Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ICW Navigate free?
ICW Navigate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mirror Control or ICW Navigate?
ICW Navigate is rated higher. Mirror Control averages 1.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ICW Navigate averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mirror Control or ICW Navigate have ads?
ICW Navigate shows ads; Mirror Control does not.
Which is updated more often, Mirror Control or ICW Navigate?
Mirror Control ships an update every 16 months, and ICW Navigate fortnightly. Most recently, Mirror Control was updated on October 2, 2026 and ICW Navigate on September 28, 2026.

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