Comparison

Omate Care vs Apelo Light Controller

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

Head to head
About

Omate Care

Features
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The Omate Care app exclusively connects to the Omate devices and allows users to locate and communicate with the connected device. Communication: The Omate Care app allows parents to communicate with the O6L Pro kids’ smartwatch through audio messaging and video/voice calling features. Location: Parents can also use the Omate Care app to locate the device. The O6L Pro transmits position coordinates directly to the built-in map of the Omate Care app. Safety: The child can long press the red button for 3 seconds to trigger a SOS Alert which will be automatically pushed to the Omate Care app along with location and 30 seconds audio recording. Easy Setup: Open the Omate Care app, then scan the QR code displayed on the screen of the watch after the network connection. The first registered app user will become the Admin.You can add family members either by letting them scan the QR from your phone’s Omate Care app (Settings / About Watch) or by email from the Omate Care app (Family Member / add email). Note that it must be the same email as the registered app email the family member uses. From there, you can Video Call / Voice Call / Audio Message / Text Message from the app to the watch.You can also locate the watch by refreshing the map and can track daily steps counter. The Omate O6L Pro runs with a prepaid 4G LTE data plan for 3 years so all the features of the smartwatch are FREE to use for the child from the O6L Pro watch to the Omate Care app. To ensure a better and stable service at home, we recommend you to connect the O6L Pro smartwatch to your secure home WiFi by sharing your accurate WiFi hotspot Name and Password via the Omate Care app. Settings > Wi-Fi > + > Wi-Fi name / Wi-Fi password so the information will be directly pushed to the O6L Pro smartwatch and the device can be connected to the home network. What sets the Omate O6L Pro apart from other children’s smartwatches is the unlimited free prepaid data services for 3 years and the extra security layer provided by its Virtual SIM private network. The O6L Pro is a 4G LTE device that brings some of the top-communication features for kids’ safety. The three-year prepaid data plan includes free and unlimited location-based services, video calls, text and audio messaging over 4G LTE. More details on https://www.omate.com/o6l-pro-user-manual/ Contact: partner@omahome.com

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Apelo Light Controller

Features
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Synchronized RGB/W Lighting Control for Hella marine's Apelo lighting family. Pair the Apelo App with the Apelo Light Controller to transform your vessel into a stunning visual display, with unified control of all Apelo RGB/W Underwater, Interior, Flood, and Courtesy lamps; plus a selection of universal RGB and RGB/W products. Effortlessly group and intelligently network multiple sets of lights and controllers wirelessly over Bluetooth® Mesh. Show your true colours with fully synchronized, completely customizable lighting throughout your vessel. • Easily create custom RGB/W lighting and animations, or switch between preset modes, combining convenience and creativity in every use. • Bluetooth® Mesh Communication ensures easy, wireless control from anywhere on board, with no additional wiring for controller integration – the units communicate wirelessly over robust peer-to-peer Bluetooth networking. • Synchronize light colours and groups throughout your vessel. Settings are distributed between and stored on connected controllers, so a constant Smartphone connection isn’t required. • Seamlessly move between a multi-pole switch and the intuitive Apelo App to control your lighting. Requires the Apelo Light Controller to be installed on your boat, and connected to Apelo lighting products, or compatible RGB or RGB/W lighting products.

Screenshots

Omate Care4 screens
Apelo Light Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Omate Care at 10.0 against Apelo Light Controller's 12.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Omate Care versus Apelo Light Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOmate CareApelo Light Controller
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUMEOX Innovations Co., Ltd.Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.

In-app purchases

None

Omate Care

No in-app purchases

None

Apelo Light Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Omate Care free?
Omate Care is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apelo Light Controller free?
Apelo Light Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Omate Care or Apelo Light Controller have ads?
Neither Omate Care nor Apelo Light Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Omate Care or Apelo Light Controller?
Omate Care ships an update every 7 months, and Apelo Light Controller every 7 months. Most recently, Omate Care was updated on September 24, 2026 and Apelo Light Controller on September 9, 2026.

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