Shadow Caster Lighting vs VL Digital
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
VL Digital
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Seamless configuration at your fingertips – Easily configure your VL Digital device in seconds using Veratron’s proprietary wireless link. All you need is your smartphone and the configurator App. The user-friendly configurator App will easily guide you through the configuration, which you can download to the instrument by simply nearing your phone to it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Shadow Caster Lighting at 3 against VL Digital's 1. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shadow Caster Lighting ships an update every 2 months, VL Digital every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadow Caster Lighting | VL Digital |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shadow-caster Led Lighting LLC | Veratron AG |
In-app purchases
Shadow Caster Lighting
No in-app purchases
VL Digital
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shadow Caster Lighting free?
Is VL Digital free?
Do Shadow Caster Lighting or VL Digital have ads?
Which is updated more often, Shadow Caster Lighting or VL Digital?
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