Comparison

Lumitec Poco vs MediaMaster® Remote

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Custom button functions
  • Color selection
  • Lighting scene creation
  • Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity
  • Stand-alone or MFD sync
  • PLI-enabled light control
Features
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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.

About

MediaMaster® Remote

Control your compatible JL Audio marine audio system wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet. Adjust volume, select sources, manage presets, and fine-tune audio settings from up to 35 feet away.

Highlights
  • Wireless audio control
  • Source selection
  • Preset access
  • Volume and zone controls
  • Tone and balance adjustments
  • Source-specific settings
Features
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JL Audio, the absolute leader in premium and high-performance marine audio products presents MediaMaster® Remote, the ultimate wireless controller for compatible source units. Designed to deliver comprehensive controls in the palm of your hand, this app permits untethered enjoyment of your marine audio system using your compatible wireless device, from up to 35 ft (11 m) away. Thanks to advanced Bluetooth® Low Energy technology and a clean user interface, you can easily navigate and command your audio system from your wireless device with the same familiarity as your MediaMaster®. Compatible JL Audio MediaMaster® source units: MM105, MM105-HR App functionality requires the latest source unit software installed: 1.0.1325 or higher Please visit the MediaMaster® Help Center for more info: http://www.jlaudio.com/MediaMaster-Support Main control functions include:
 Power ON/OFF
 Source selection
 Access to stored presets Audio source navigation All volume level controls (master & individual zone)
 All subwoofer level controls (master & individual zone)
 All tone & balance controls (master & individual zone)
 Source specific settings

Screenshots

Lumitec Poco4 screens
MediaMaster® Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MediaMaster® Remote at 60% against Lumitec Poco's 0%. MediaMaster® Remote also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). Lumitec Poco's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MediaMaster® Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Lumitec Poco's written reviews are positive against 60% of MediaMaster® Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumitec Poco ships an update every 6 months, MediaMaster® Remote every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lumitec Poco versus MediaMaster® Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumitec PocoMediaMaster® Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.1 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings311 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumitec LLC.Garmin

Customer experience

Lumitec Poco

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative85.7%

MediaMaster® Remote

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lumitec Poco

No in-app purchases

None

MediaMaster® Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumitec Poco free?
Lumitec Poco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MediaMaster® Remote free?
MediaMaster® Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lumitec Poco or MediaMaster® Remote?
MediaMaster® Remote is rated higher. Lumitec Poco averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MediaMaster® Remote averages 4.1 from 11 ratings.
Do Lumitec Poco or MediaMaster® Remote have ads?
Neither Lumitec Poco nor MediaMaster® Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumitec Poco or MediaMaster® Remote?
Lumitec Poco ships an update every 6 months, and MediaMaster® Remote every 4 months. Most recently, Lumitec Poco was updated on November 3, 2026 and MediaMaster® Remote on November 4, 2026.

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