Lumitec Poco vs Vanemar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lumitec Poco
Control Lumitec lights from your smart device. Create custom scenes, select colors, and manage lighting functions wirelessly. This app works with a compatible control module for seamless on-board lighting management.
- Custom button functions
- Color selection
- Lighting scene creation
- Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity
- Stand-alone or MFD sync
- PLI-enabled light control
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Poco Digital Lighting Control delivers powerful, low cost on-board lighting control of all above and below water Lumitec lights through a compatible MFD or connected smart device and a simple, easy to install control module. The Poco App provides even more functionality to this already powerful lighting control system and allows for control of Lumitec PLI-enabled lighting from your smart device. Create and control custom button functions, color selection and lighting scenes straight from your phone of tablet. Poco is easy to configure and connects via Bluetooth or WiFi and can work in sync with a compatible MDF or as a stand-alone Poco lighting controller. Requires the Poco Control Module to be installed on your boat with Lumitec PLI-enabled lights.
Vanemar
Remotely monitor your boat's status with instant notifications for geofence breaches, battery voltage, bilge water, smoke, and more. Control smart plugs and share access with others.
- Instant notifications (mobile, email, SMS, calls)
- Geofence protection
- Battery voltage monitoring
- Bilge water alerts
- Smoke sensor alerts
- Remote smart plug control
- Location history browsing
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Vanemar offers an easy and intuitive way to monitor your boat remotely. With world-class design and technology, you will never have to worry about your boat's status anymore. Instant Notifications Instantly get notified with the mobile app, email, SMS, and automated phone calls. Arm & disarm with a touch Switch between modes and protect your boat with a single touch. Protection mode automatically creates a geofence around your boat. This mode also arms entry and motion sensors. Browse location history Browse your trips and location history, frequently visited places, cruising speeds, and more by simply sliding your finger. Know your boat is right where you left it with Geofence Vanemar automatically creates a 500-meter-wide geofence around your boat's location when you set the mode to "Protection". If the boat moves out of the geofence area, the system immediately dispatches an alarm. Track battery voltages Vanemar Battery Sensors constantly monitor the connected battery or battery groups and alert you if the voltage gets low. You can also browse your battery's voltage history. Get high bilge water alerts Track all your bilges with easy-to-install wireless bilge high water sensors without wiring and drilling. Get high water alerts in time. Avoid intruders When you set the mode to "Protection", the system automatically arms all motion and entry sensors. Avoid the worst with smoke sensors Monitor and get alerted if there is smoke in cabins, galley, or engine room with Vanemar wireless smoke sensors featuring a built-in loud siren. Track ambient temperature and humidity Vanemar wireless temperature and humidity sensor allows you to monitor the ambient conditions of cabins, engine rooms, wineries, and more. Turn devices On/Off remotely with smart plugs Remotely switch On/Off the plugged devices with Vanemar Smart Plug & Power Sensor. The device can also detect 110 V/220 V availability on your boat. Share access with family and friends Add family members, friends, and staff by simply typing their email without a limit or extra cost. Visit vanemar.com to learn more. For all your questions, suggestions and comments, you can contact us at support.vanemar.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vanemar at 80% against Lumitec Poco's 0%. Vanemar also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Vanemar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Lumitec Poco's written reviews are positive against 80% of Vanemar's.
Lumitec Poco ships an update every 6 months, Vanemar monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lumitec Poco | Vanemar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lumitec LLC. | Vanemar, Inc. |
Customer experience
Lumitec Poco
Vanemar
In-app purchases
Lumitec Poco
No in-app purchases
Vanemar
No in-app purchases









