Comparison

Lynx vs GarageMax

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lynx

Easily plan your university course schedule by selecting desired classes, saving favorite layouts, and quickly retrieving CRNs for registration. Customize your schedule with time and day constraints to build your ideal academic week.

Highlights
  • Select desired classes
  • Save favorite schedules
  • Retrieve CRNs for registration
  • Set time constraints
  • Customize campus visit days
Features
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With Lynx, registering for classes at UC Merced is as easy as 1-2-3: 1. Select the classes you want to take 2. Save your favorite schedules 3. When it is time to register, pick a schedule to see your CRNs Don't want to start before 9am? - We got you! Don't want to end after 7pm? - No problem! Don't want to come to campus everyday? - We can help!

About

GarageMax

Control your garage door remotely using your iPhone or Apple Watch. Pair up to 8 devices for convenient access. Requires a separate Bluetooth receiver for secure operation.

Highlights
  • Open garage door with iPhone/Apple Watch
  • Pair up to 8 devices
  • Secure access control
  • Wide opener compatibility
  • Fail-safe testing
  • Password protection
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With the GarageMax App, you can open your garage door using your iPhones and or Apple Watch. You can pair up to 8 phones/watches. The GarageMax App requires purchase of our Bluetooth4.0 GarageMax Receiver available from our website and on Amazon. GarageMax is trusted by thousands of users worldwide and is the most secure garage door opener. The simple installation takes 2 minutes. Even if someone else has the GarageMax App they will not be able to open your garage without your permission. Compatible with Genie, Liftmaster, Chamberlain, Sears Craftsman, Raynor, Wayne-Dalton, Axis Cam, AccessMaster, Somfy, and nearly all garage door openers built in the last 50 years that use a simple wall switch. Note that newer Liftmaster/Chamberlains/Craftsman that have a YELLOW learn button will only work with Chamberlain accessories and are not compatible with GarageMax. Please visit our compatibility page for more details. Only devices that have been previously paired to the GarageMax Receiver can open your garage door. The pairing process requires physical access to the receiver so it it not possible for someone else to pair their phone to the receiver from outside your garage. The GarageMax App is FREE and you can buy the latest low-cost GarageMax Receiver from our website https://bluemate.com or by searching for "GarageMax" on Amazon. The GarageMax Receiver includes a power adapter and never needs batteries. Your old remotes and wall switch will will continue to work just as they did before. We performed extensive fail-safe testing under extreme temperatures of -40F to above 140F. We also tested high humidity, power loss problems, and many other situations. Even under extreme conditions, the GarageMax Receiver never opens your garage door accidentally. Also, because you can password protect your phone and the App, we believe this is the most secure way to access your home. With password protection, if you lose your phone no one can enter your home. The same can't be said for keys and your other garage door remotes. Thank you for the download and support.

Screenshots

Lynx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lynx at 5.0 against GarageMax's 4.4. Lynx also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). GarageMax's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lynx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lynx's written reviews are positive against 88% of GarageMax's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lynx ships an update every 3 days, GarageMax every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lynx versus GarageMax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLynxGarageMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.4 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.2% of reviews
Number of ratings625 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermaxime moisonBlueMate Labs, Inc.

Customer experience

Lynx

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GarageMax

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

None

Lynx

No in-app purchases

None

GarageMax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lynx free?
Lynx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GarageMax free?
GarageMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lynx or GarageMax?
Lynx is rated higher. Lynx averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while GarageMax averages 4.4 from 25 ratings.
Do Lynx or GarageMax have ads?
Neither Lynx nor GarageMax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lynx or GarageMax?
Lynx ships an update every 3 days, and GarageMax every 2 months. Most recently, Lynx was updated on October 20, 2026 and GarageMax on October 27, 2026.

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