Lynx Robot vs FS Connected Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lynx Robot
Control a robot using your device. Interact with its camera and speaker, move it, and perform actions like waving or hugging. It also features a surveillance mode to record moving objects.
- Amazon Alexa integration
- Avatar Mode for camera and speaker access
- Remote robot movement and actions
- Screenshot functionality
- Surveillance Camera mode
- Record 30-second videos of moving objects
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Control Lynx with Amazon Alexa with the Lynx App. In Avatar Mode you can access Lynx’s camera and speaker, take screenshots, have Lynx move, wave hi, give a high-five, and give a hug. You can also use the Lynx App to turn on the Surveillance Camera, which will take 30-second videos of moving objects.
FS Connected Home
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Requires a compatible router/home gateway with DF Data connected home security inside. DF Data connected home security in your router/home gateway protects all internet-connected devices in your connected home, from desktop computers and phones to smart TVs, gaming consoles and baby monitors against cyber attacks. The easy-to-use Connected Home app enables you to manage your connected home security.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lynx Robot at none against FS Connected Home's shown. Lynx Robot also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). FS Connected Home's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, 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.
Lynx Robot ships an update every 10 months, FS Connected Home every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lynx Robot | FS Connected Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP | F-Secure Data Oy |
In-app purchases
Lynx Robot
No in-app purchases
FS Connected Home
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lynx Robot free?
Is FS Connected Home free?
Do Lynx Robot or FS Connected Home have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lynx Robot or FS Connected Home?
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