TurfPro Mobile vs Lynx® Drive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TurfPro Mobile
Transform your device into a turf condition monitoring system. Track soil moisture, salinity, and temperature in real-time, receive critical alerts, and upload data for in-depth analysis. Collaborate with others for standardized measurements across properties.
- Real-time turf condition display
- Soil moisture, salinity, temperature logging
- Critical condition alerts
- Data upload to cloud
- Shared data and configurations
- Multi-user property management
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POGO TurfPro Mobile turns your smartphone or tablet into a data acquisition and logging system that collects, displays and logs turf conditions measured by the a Bluetooth-connected POGO Pro+, Pro, Mini or Lite. • The app displays real-time analytics and assessments of turf/soil moisture, salinity and temperature. This allows for timely reaction to conditions that could lead to costly problems. • Critical alerts advise you of conditions measured that require immediate attention while you are on the course. • Easily upload data to POGO TurfPro Cloud and unleash unprecedented insight and analysis • Data and configurations are shared with all other users, allowing a property to be split between multiple people, yet ensuring standardized measurement.
Lynx® Drive
Manage golf course irrigation systems remotely with this mobile control app. Access an interactive course map, run water instantly, track actions, and add smart notes. It provides at-a-glance status and station troubleshooting tools for irrigation professionals.
- Interactive course map
- Instant manual irrigation
- Real-time alerts and notes
- Log course observations with photos
- At-a-glance program status
- Station configuration and troubleshooting
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Access Your Lynx® Central Control System—Anytime. Anywhere. Lynx® Drive Mobile by Toro® puts the power of the Lynx® Central Control System into the palm of your hand. Designed specifically for golf course irrigation professionals, this app gives you complete control, insight, and mobility to manage your course with confidence—on or off the property. Interactive Course Map – Navigate your system with a full-coverage map and one-tap access to every station. Run Water Instantly – Execute manual irrigation by time or amount from any location. Track Every Action - Stay up to date with real-time alerts, flags, and notes. Add Smart Notes – Log course observations, repairs, and photos directly within the app. At-a-Glance Status – Monitor all programs performance and activity in one streamlined view. Station configuration and troubleshooting tools - Diagnose, sync, replace decoder address or isolate station-level problems instantly. Built for today’s irrigation professional, Toro Lynx® Drive Mobile delivers the clarity, control, and confidence you need to stay a step ahead—on the go. Whether you’re inspecting greens, walking fairways, or off-site, Lynx Drive delivers secure access to real-time system data, intuitive controls, and the tools you need to keep your course performing at its best. NSN Portal credentials are required to connect the mobile app with the Lynx® Drive Central Control desktop system. The desktop system must be connected to a network. The mobile device must have an active internet connection (cellular or Wi-Fi).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TurfPro Mobile at every 2 months against Lynx® Drive's every 6 months. TurfPro Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TurfPro Mobile against 4.9 for Lynx® Drive. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.
TurfPro Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Lynx® Drive every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TurfPro Mobile | Lynx® Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc. | The Toro Company |
Customer experience
TurfPro Mobile
Lynx® Drive
In-app purchases
TurfPro Mobile
No in-app purchases
Lynx® Drive
No in-app purchases





