Swiftly Race Timer vs Lynx ViewFinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swiftly Race Timer
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Time your club races with ease and accuracy! Swiftly Race Timer is the easiest way to record races! Simply start the race, record finishers, and share the results of the race! Terms and Conditions: https://racetimer.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://racetimer.app/privacy
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
Swiftly Race Timer 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 | Swiftly Race Timer | Lynx ViewFinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Astral Engineering LLC | Lynx System Developers, Inc. (apps) |
In-app purchases
Swiftly Race Timer
No in-app purchases
Lynx ViewFinder
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Swiftly Race Timer free?
Is Lynx ViewFinder free?
Do Swiftly Race Timer or Lynx ViewFinder have ads?
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