Lumitec Poco vs Shadow Caster Lighting
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.
Shadow Caster Lighting
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Controlling your boat Lighting just got even better! Control all of the lights on your boat with the Shadow-Caster lighting controller and IOS device. Unlike most boat lighting brands, Shadow-Caster has an innovative approach to marine LED lighting. The Shadow-Caster app gives you complete control over your underwater, above water, and accent lighting. This app is compatible with the Light Commander PLUS V2, which connects to your phone with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. This app allows you to: -Change the colors of each light on your boat -Adjust the brightness -Sync your music with the lights on your boat -Group the settings to create a scene for future use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shadow Caster Lighting at every 2 months against Lumitec Poco's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lumitec Poco ships an update every 6 months, Shadow Caster Lighting every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lumitec Poco | Shadow Caster Lighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lumitec LLC. | Shadow-caster Led Lighting LLC |
In-app purchases
Lumitec Poco
No in-app purchases
Shadow Caster Lighting
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lumitec Poco free?
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Do Lumitec Poco or Shadow Caster Lighting have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lumitec Poco or Shadow Caster Lighting?
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