Microgate HiTiming vs Lynx ViewFinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microgate HiTiming
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HiTiming is a Microgate App that supports RTPro single Starts and Training Light software by transferring events from the stopwatch to a mobile device in real time. Cloud Sharing The HiTiming App has been designed to share timing session data in real time with Coaches, Athletes and other people concerned through a free data sharing service. As soon as a timing session starts, I can share a session identification code with “Guest” Users. A User who has installed the HiTiming app and receives a text message or an email with the “Session ID” will launch the App in Guest mode and receive all the remote session data in real time. Once the session is closed by the primary user connected to the stopwatch, the sessions on the remote devices will also be closed automatically. Closed sessions will be available in the Session Archive. Sharing results in Excel From the session archive, you can send the session results via an Excel file attached to a text message or email. Athletes’ Personal Data In the athletes’ personal data section we can add a list of people with their main characteristics. Teams You can define one or more Teams by selecting the athletes who are part of that Team and assigning them the bib/number they will use during the training session (convenient when using the HiSmart system). Using Teams and athletes’ names is not indispensable (choosing a timing session without assigning a team will give the numbers used on RTPro) but it helps a lot when subsequently analysing the results.
Lynx ViewFinder
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Lynx ViewFinder streams the live align mode images from your Vision-Series camera straight to your iPhone over a direct Wi-Fi connection — no cables, no extra hardware, no internet required. Connect to your camera's built-in Wi-Fi network and see exactly what the camera sees in real time. It's the fastest way to check framing, alignment, and focus when setting up your Vision-Series camera at the finish line. KEY FEATURES • Live MJPEG image streaming directly from the camera • Connects over the camera's own Wi-Fi access point — works anywhere, even with no cellular or internet • Simple, distraction-free full-screen view • Automatic reconnection if the signal drops • Guided Wi-Fi setup • No account, no sign-in, no ads HOW IT WORKS 1. Power on your FinishLynx Vision-Series camera and enable the EVF function. 2. Open Lynx ViewFinder and connect to the camera's network (its name starts with "5L"). 3. View the live image instantly and adjust your camera with confidence. REQUIREMENTS Lynx ViewFinder is a companion app for FinishLynx Vision-Series cameras. A compatible camera with the Electronic ViewFinder (5LEVF) upgrade is required to use the app — without one, there are no images to display. PRIVACY Lynx ViewFinder collects no personal data. It connects only to your camera to display its images. Location permission is used solely so the app can confirm which Wi-Fi network the device is connected to, which iOS requires before an app may read the network name — it is never used to determine or transmit your location. Made by Lynx System Developers, Inc., the team behind FinishLynx timing systems.
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Verdict
Microgate HiTiming and Lynx ViewFinder are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Microgate HiTiming | Lynx ViewFinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microgate Srl | Lynx System Developers, Inc. (apps) |
In-app purchases
Microgate HiTiming
No in-app purchases
Lynx ViewFinder
No in-app purchases
Questions
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