Comparison

Linx Programming App vs Synsys

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

Head to head
About

Linx Programming App

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The Linx Programming App by Blatchford provides a simple and efficient way for a clinician to configure a Linx prosthetic lower limb for the end user. It is for use by clinicians that have competed a Blatchford approved Linx training course and will require an authorization code. The Linx Programming App as part of the Linx Transfemoral Prosthetic Limb System conforms to all applicable regulatory requirements for medical devices in the European Union and North America and all other countries that recognise the regulatory requirements in these regions.

About

Synsys

This app is designed exclusively for managing SYNSYS prostheses. Users require setup by a certified professional and internet access on a compatible Apple device. It facilitates user connections and details generated through the prosthesis.

Highlights
  • Manages SYNSYS prostheses
  • Requires certified professional setup
  • Internet access needed
  • Compatible with iPhone and iPad
  • Generates user connections and details
Features
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The APP SYNSYS Application only manages SYNSYS prostheses and no others. The User of the Application must be set up by a SYNSYS certified professional who is registered as such on the e-Box Site. To access the Application the User needs a compatible iPhone or iPad and access to the internet. The Application is free to download from the Apple Store. The costs of the equipment, the internet connection and the relevant subscriptions with operators and access providers needed to access the Services are paid by the User. The User generates their connections and user details for APP SYNSYS thanks to the SYNSYS prosthesis. The User undertakes to provide genuine information in good faith when registering; PROTEOR cannot be held liable for the consequences of incomplete, inexact or untruthful information provided by the User. The Application may be updated and may in due course offer new functionalities or new services; the User will be responsible for downloading and installing both the initial and any new versions.

Screenshots

Linx Programming App4 screens
Synsys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Synsys at every 4 months against Linx Programming App's every 14 months. Linx Programming App's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linx Programming App ships an update every 14 months, Synsys every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Linx Programming App versus Synsys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinx Programming AppSynsys
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB114 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlatchford Products LtdProteor

In-app purchases

None

Linx Programming App

No in-app purchases

None

Synsys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linx Programming App free?
Linx Programming App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Synsys free?
Synsys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linx Programming App or Synsys have ads?
Neither Linx Programming App nor Synsys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linx Programming App or Synsys?
Linx Programming App ships an update every 14 months, and Synsys every 4 months. Most recently, Linx Programming App was updated on September 16, 2026 and Synsys on September 12, 2026.

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