Comparison

Shadow Caster Lighting vs iTi Pi Labs

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Caster Lighting

Features
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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

About

iTi Pi Labs

Features
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The PI Switch app allows you to configure and monitor your PI Switch. Features: • Change LED colors • Configure startup animations • Set switch behavior (momentary or toggle) • Monitor voltage and current • View temperature and light sensor data • Adjust fusing limits Designed for simple setup, fast adjustments, and real-time monitoring.

Screenshots

Shadow Caster Lighting4 screens
iTi Pi Labs4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shadow Caster Lighting and iTi Pi Labs are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Caster Lighting ships an update every 2 months, iTi Pi Labs every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shadow Caster Lighting versus iTi Pi Labs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow Caster LightingiTi Pi Labs
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShadow-caster Led Lighting LLCInteractive Technologies, Inc. (KS)

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Caster Lighting

No in-app purchases

None

iTi Pi Labs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow Caster Lighting free?
Shadow Caster Lighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTi Pi Labs free?
iTi Pi Labs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadow Caster Lighting or iTi Pi Labs have ads?
Neither Shadow Caster Lighting nor iTi Pi Labs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Caster Lighting or iTi Pi Labs?
Shadow Caster Lighting ships an update every 2 months, and iTi Pi Labs every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shadow Caster Lighting was updated on October 15, 2026 and iTi Pi Labs on October 9, 2026.

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