Dräger X vs LYNX by Flowlab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dräger X
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The Dräger X-node is a wireless gas detector that can be connected to a LoRa network. Using this app, the following functions can be configured or executed on the X-node: - Display of the current gas value - Display of the current temperature, relative humidity and air pressure - Configuration of alarm limits, flashing patterns, flashing intervals - Viewing sensor and device information - Viewing and configuration of LoRa settings - Firmware update - Zero and sensitivity adjustment - Logger: recording and display of measured values for the last 7 days To use the Dräger X-node app, a Bluetooth connection must first be established with a Dräger X-node device. The current measured values for the concentration of the measured gas, the relative humidity, the temperature and the air pressure are displayed in an overview. Alarm limits can be set in the app. In addition, the user can set at which gas concentration the status LED lights up green, yellow or red. Furthermore, the blinking pattern as well as the time interval in which limit violations are visualized by the status LED can be set. The app displays the date of the last adjustment. The app can be used to adjust the sensor in the X-node. The app can also be used to update the firmware. Not only can information about the LoRa connection be displayed via the app, but the parameters for a LoRa connection can also be configured. Overall, the X-node app is a tool for checking and adjusting the function of the X-node device and integrating it optimally into the IoT landscape.
LYNX by Flowlab
This app links physical assets to digital data using NFC, RF, barcodes, or QR codes. It generates instant reports from customizable templates and enhances vendor interactions. AI assists field personnel with technical references, while AR and VR offer immersive exploration of asset data and libraries.
- Link data to assets via NFC/RF/Barcode/QR
- Generate instant reports from customizable templates
- AI-powered technical reference for field personnel
- Live project progress tracking and reporting
- Asset GPS position and location logging
- Virtual Reality exploration of asset library
- Augmented Reality asset location mapping
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Features • Linking data to assets with a physical key (NFC/RF/Barcode/QR). • Document Generator for instant reports generated from remotely customizable templates. • Vendor interaction enhancement. • Utilizing AI to support field personnel with collaborative technical reference materials. • Live Project progress tracking, progress and reporting. • Asset GPS position and location logging. • Virtual Reality to explore the LYNX Library. • Augmented Reality compatibility with physical asset location mapping.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LYNX by Flowlab at every 3 weeks against Dräger X's every 2 months. LYNX by Flowlab also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dräger X ships an update every 2 months, LYNX by Flowlab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dräger X | LYNX by Flowlab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA | Craig Gaspard |
In-app purchases
Dräger X
No in-app purchases
LYNX by Flowlab
No in-app purchases









