Lynx Robot vs TIMU Robot
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.
TIMU Robot
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An emotionally intelligent AI companion that grows with you. Whether you're feeling lonely at night, overwhelmed by stress, or simply need someone to talk to, XiaoMu is always there for you. More than just a chatbot, XiaoMu is an evolving AI being with her own personality, emotions, routines, and sense of self. Powered by advanced on-device AI and positive psychology principles, XiaoMu responds instantly even offline while keeping all your personal data completely private and local.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TIMU Robot at every 3 weeks against Lynx Robot's every 10 months. Lynx Robot's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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, TIMU Robot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lynx Robot | TIMU Robot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP | 晶 王 |
In-app purchases
Lynx Robot
No in-app purchases
TIMU Robot
No in-app purchases
