Lynx Robot vs SSIR
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.
SSIR
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SSIR is connected to the rapid diagnosis instrument through the mobile phone WIFI, and can be used to quickly view the thermal imaging effect of the faulty PCBA with one click. It also supports frame temperature measurement, snapshot, switching pseudo-color and other functions to help users quickly locate the fault position of the motherboard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SSIR at every 5 days against Lynx Robot's every 10 months. Lynx Robot's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, 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, SSIR every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lynx Robot | SSIR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP | Guangzhou Xinxun Chuangtou Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Lynx Robot
No in-app purchases
SSIR
No in-app purchases
