Comparison

Lynx® Drive vs Simfly Companion

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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).

About

Simfly Companion

Features
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SF Companion is an unofficial third-party companion app for the Simfly flight simulation network (simfly.io). Track everything that matters to your Simfly account: flights, fleet, airports, licenses, and earnings, all from your iPhone and iPad. FLIGHTS See your active and recent flights in real time. Monitor your current mission’s progress, elapsed time, route, altitude, and ground speed. Keep an eye on friends’ flights and live traffic on your owned aircraft and airports. FLEET Browse your full aircraft inventory with mission status, current location, and callsign. Filter by type, category, or status to find exactly what you’re looking for. AIRPORTS Get a complete overview of your owned airports with live traffic and category filters. Tap any airport to see incoming and outgoing flights at a glance. LICENSES Track your license progress and status across all your accounts in one unified view. EARNINGS Break down your PAX earnings by category: licenses, owned aircraft, owned airports, airport visits, bonuses, and rentals. Switch between current week, last week, and last month ranges instantly. GOALS Set asset purchase goals and see a days-to-afford estimate based on your recent earnings. Stay focused on what you’re saving toward. STATS View your pilot stats fetched directly from your Simfly account. MULTI-ACCOUNT SUPPORT Add and manage multiple Simfly accounts. Switch between them seamlessly across all views. SHAKE FOR PAX SNAPSHOT Shake your device at any time to get an instant PAX snapshot across all your accounts. No need to navigate anywhere. SF Companion is an independent project and is not affiliated with or maintained by Simfly. All flight and account data is fetched from Simfly’s public network.

Screenshots

Lynx® Drive4 screens
Simfly Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simfly Companion at every 3 weeks against Lynx® Drive's every 6 months. 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

Lynx® Drive ships an update every 6 months, Simfly Companion every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Lynx® Drive versus Simfly Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLynx® DriveSimfly Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Toro CompanyMatheo Fiebiger

In-app purchases

None

Lynx® Drive

No in-app purchases

None

Simfly Companion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lynx® Drive free?
Lynx® Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simfly Companion free?
Simfly Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lynx® Drive or Simfly Companion have ads?
Neither Lynx® Drive nor Simfly Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lynx® Drive or Simfly Companion?
Lynx® Drive ships an update every 6 months, and Simfly Companion every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lynx® Drive was updated on October 22, 2026 and Simfly Companion on October 22, 2026.

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