SealitePro vs AnSMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SealitePro
This app allows users to remotely program and monitor solar marine lanterns via Bluetooth. It offers features like setting operating modes, flash codes, and intensity, while also including a solar calculator to verify lantern suitability for specific locations.
- Bluetooth lantern programming
- Remote monitoring and control
- Solar suitability calculator
- Customizable flash codes and intensity
- GPS synchronization
- Security PIN protection
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The new SealitePro™ App has been designed to allow for complete programming (via Bluetooth) of the new Sealite SL-75 self-contained solar marine lantern. An easy to use interface and built-in intelligence, the App enables users to read and program lantern functions from their mobile phone or tablet up to 50 meters away. The App reduces maintenance times which improves productivity and safety risks are minimised as there is no need to climb onto a buoy or structure, let alone leave the vessel. Plus using the in-built Sealite Solar Calculator, you can verify the lantern’s ability to operate in a set location using the device GPS co-ordinates or manually select a global location from anywhere in the world. The solar calculator will determine the average sunlight hours for the given location, power requirements based on the flash code and intensity settings and provide a result to the user on suitability. Features: - Connects to Lantern via Bluetooth® - Support Tools include the Solar Calculator, User Guides and Quick Start Guide - Ability to check Lantern Information; - Set a security Pin - Check Lantern Status - Set Operating Modes - Set Flash codes - Set intensity and Visible range - Set winter autonomy - Enable GPS Sync - Set Hibernation mode
AnSMS
Automate SMS commands for your VT4 and VT5 tracker. Easily create custom messages to control your device's functions directly from your phone.
- Auto-create SMS commands
- Control VT4 tracker
- Control VT5 tracker
- Customizable commands
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Auto-create SMS commands to control your VT4 and VT5 tracker.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AnSMS at every 4 months against SealitePro's every 10 months. AnSMS also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SealitePro ships an update every 10 months, AnSMS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SealitePro | AnSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sealite Pty Ltd | Caelan Bistram |
Customer experience
SealitePro
AnSMS
In-app purchases
SealitePro
No in-app purchases
AnSMS
No in-app purchases
