Lumitec Poco vs BilgeBuddy
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.
BilgeBuddy
This app allows you to remotely monitor your boat's bilge system, battery health, and location. Receive instant notifications for potential issues like flooding, system malfunctions, or unexpected movement, ensuring peace of mind and proactive problem-solving.
- Remote bilge system monitoring
- Flooding detection and sinking prevention
- Battery system health monitoring
- Break-away alerts and location services
- Impact detection
- Easy installation with common pumps
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Remotely Monitor Your Boat - Connect your boat with the BilgeBuddy device, making it a smart boat that can be monitored remotely on the app. - Have peace-of-mind in the palm of your hand, where ever you are. - Notifications let you fix problems before they arise. Easy Installation - BilgeBuddy pairs with all common 12V bilge pumps & floats. - Our patent pending technology allows for an easy installation with a few simple connections. - Our instructions get most DIYers & all professionals up and running in minutes. All you need are wire strippers and a lighter. We provide the rest. How BilgeBuddy keeps your boat safe: Flooding Detection & Sinking Prevention - Detect moderate & extreme water levels. - Automatically purge high water when auto-float fails. - Analyze frequency & reason for bilge cycles. Bilge System Health Monitoring - Ensure functioning bilge pump. - Proactive pump electronic health monitoring. - Detect Auto-float malfunction. - Alert of helm switch accidentally left on. Battery System Health Monitoring - Remotely check if enough voltage to start engines. - Battery discharge & charging trends. - Detect alternator & shore power system malfunction. Break-away Alerts & Location Services - Alert when your boat leaves its home base unexpectedly. - Remotely monitor when others use your boat. - Cloud backup of trips and usage. - Back-up navigation system. Impact Detection & Damage Prevention - Detect impacts with dock. - Detect major collisions. Freeze Damage Prevention & Storm Monitoring - Prevent damage during quick freezes. - Storm warnings & monitoring. (coming soon)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BilgeBuddy at 100% against Lumitec Poco's 0%. BilgeBuddy also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks 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.
BilgeBuddy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BilgeBuddy has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Lumitec Poco's written reviews are positive against 100% of BilgeBuddy's.
Lumitec Poco ships an update every 6 months, BilgeBuddy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lumitec Poco | BilgeBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lumitec LLC. | BilgeBuddy |
Customer experience
Lumitec Poco
BilgeBuddy
In-app purchases
Lumitec Poco
No in-app purchases
BilgeBuddy
No in-app purchases
