Lynx vs PDF Tools Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Select desired classes
- Save favorite schedules
- Retrieve CRNs for registration
- Set time constraints
- Customize campus visit days
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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!
PDF Tools Pro
This app offers a suite of tools to manage PDF documents on your mobile device. Easily merge, split, compress, convert, edit, and secure your files with a straightforward interface. Handle PDFs efficiently on the go.
- Merge and split PDFs
- Compress files
- Convert images to PDF
- Rotate pages
- Password protect documents
- Remove PDF passwords
- Share directly to other apps
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PDF Tools Pro puts essential PDF tools in your pocket. Edit, organize, and secure documents in seconds. MERGE & SPLIT • Combine multiple PDFs into one file • Split a PDF by page ranges or into single pages • Extract only the pages you need COMPRESS & CONVERT • Reduce file size with adjustable compression (light, medium, strong) • Create PDFs from images with custom page size and margins (A4, Letter) EDIT & SECURE • Rotate pages by 90°, 180°, or 270° • Password-protect PDFs to keep them private • Remove password from PDFs you own EASY TO USE • Clear step-by-step flow: pick files → set options → get your PDF • Library of recent files for quick access • Share results directly to other apps GO PRO • Unlimited exports (no daily limit) • No ads • One-time or subscription options Download PDF Tools Pro and handle PDFs like a pro—anywhere, anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/hashcoreapp/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lynx at 100% against PDF Tools Pro's 0%. Lynx also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads 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. PDF Tools Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Lynx asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lynx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lynx has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lynx's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Tools Pro's.
Lynx ships an update every 3 days, PDF Tools Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lynx | PDF Tools Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | maxime moison | Marius Fraitor |
Customer experience
Lynx
PDF Tools Pro
In-app purchases
Lynx
No in-app purchases
PDF Tools Pro
- Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$9.991 Month
- Pro Lifetime$19.99
