Fossil Q Legacy vs Lorex Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fossil Q Legacy
This app syncs with activity trackers and hybrid smartwatches to monitor daily steps and set fitness goals. It allows users to customize notifications from favorite contacts and apps, and share activity data with health platforms.
- Track daily steps
- Set daily activity goals
- Receive filtered notifications
- Connect with Apple HealthKit
- Sync with Fossil Q devices
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FOSSIL Q is the companion app for Fossil's line of activity trackers and gen one hybrid smartwatches. Download now to stay curiously connected (your way). Track daily activity – Keep track of how many steps you take. You can even set a daily goal to stay motivated. Select notifications – Receive filtered notifications for your favorite contacts and apps. Connect with other apps – Send your daily activity data to your favorite health platforms (Apple HealthKit)
Lorex Connect
Monitor your home security with live and recorded video feeds from compatible devices. Receive smart AI notifications for people, vehicles, and packages, and manage multiple cameras with customizable layouts and device groups.
- Quick device setup
- Fast live and recorded video playback
- Smart AI notifications (people, vehicles, packages)
- Multi-camera viewing with customizable layouts
- Device grouping for easier control
- Customizable alert preferences
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Experience the next generation of smart security with Lorex Connect. Lorex Connect brings your security and your life together with smarter features, faster performance, and easier control. Whether you’re at home, at work, or on the go, stay connected to what matters most. Key Features: • Quick Setup – Pair your devices in just seconds. • Fast Performance – Enjoy quicker load times and smoother playback for both live and recorded video. • Live & Recorded Video – View live feeds and access past footage anytime, anywhere. • Smart AI Notifications – Receive alerts that identify people, vehicles, packages, and more. • Multi-Camera Viewing – Watch multiple cameras at once with flexible, customizable layouts. • Device Groups – Organize cameras and systems into groups for easier control. • Customizable Alerts – Fine-tune notifications to match your preferences. --- Legal: Terms of Service: https://info.lorex.cloud/policies/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://info.lorex.cloud/policies/privacy.html Subscription Policy: https://info.lorex.cloud/policies/cloud-subscription.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fossil Q Legacy at none against Lorex Connect's 4. Fossil Q Legacy also leads on ratings volume (128 vs 5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). Lorex Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Lorex Connect sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Fossil Q Legacy asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for Fossil Q Legacy against 2.4 for Lorex Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fossil Q Legacy has 128 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 11% and 10% positive.
Fossil Q Legacy ships an update every 15 months, Lorex Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fossil Q Legacy | Lorex Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (128 ratings) — better | 2.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews — better | 9.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 128 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 310 MB | 269 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fossil, Inc. | Lorex Corporation |
Customer experience
Fossil Q Legacy
Lorex Connect
Bugs and requests
Fossil Q Legacy
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Inability to connect or sync with devices
- Loss of historical data after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Improved app stability and reliability
- Better sync and connectivity with devices
- More detailed activity and sleep tracking
- Customization options for notifications and settings
Lorex Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fossil Q Legacy
No in-app purchases
Lorex Connect
- Single Camera Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- Multi Camera Monthly1 Month trial$16.991 Month
- Single Camera Annual$59.991 Year
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- Multi Camera Annual$169.991 Year
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