Comparison

LYNX Navigator vs RDBK

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

Head to head
About

LYNX Navigator

Features
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Navigation for rally raid, enduro and off-road: digital roadbook, RoadBook PRO, GPX tracks and turn-by-turn navigation to a destination on one map, with online and offline maps of the whole world. And with the RoadBook Builder you create your own roadbooks. NAVIGATION - One map for GPX tracks and for getting to a destination, with spoken turn-by-turn directions - With the online maps the route is calculated without downloading anything; with downloaded areas it also works with no signal - By car, bike or on foot, with as much gravel as you like and the roads to avoid - Follow a track even in reverse, with distance done and total, and start and finish flags CREATE ROUTE - Loops and off-road A to B routes: choose the distance and how much gravel - Save the route as a GPX track and get guided to the start ROADBOOK BUILDER - A roadbook from a GPX track: junctions, roundabouts, tulips, km and CAP are generated for you - Draw the track on the map with Auto GPX, which follows the roads - FIA lexicon symbols, waypoints with FIA radii, trip reset, km you can correct by hand - Export to PDF or open it straight in RoadBook PRO; the same roadbook can also be edited on your computer DIGITAL ROADBOOK - Open any PDF roadbook, also from Mail or Files - Countdown to the next note, automatic advance, zoom for reading on the move - Pen to write on the notes - Trip bar on the side, on top or on the external displays ROADBOOK PRO - Convert a PDF into a PRO package: every note with partial and total KM - Race waypoints validated by GPS with FIA radii, with the stage times - 2 to 8 notes on screen and a guided setup to get started straight away EVENTS AND TRACKING - Entered in an event? The roadbooks and tracks of each day arrive in the app on their own and open at their time, even without a connection - Organiser tracking only on race days; with no signal positions are stored and sent as soon as the connection is back - Share your position with friends using a code or a QR SOS AND EMERGENCY - SOS with your position to the organiser or your companions, who can reply and navigate to you - Emergency numbers you can customise, also abroad TRIPMASTER AND HARDWARE - Wheel sensor with calibration and GPS correction - LYNX keypads and external displays for KM, countdown, speed and CAP - Race times with start time and time controls WHO IT IS FOR Rally raid, motorally, enduro, 4x4, regularity, off-road touring. In Italian, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese and German. SUBSCRIPTIONS LYNX Navigator is free to download. The advanced features (full RoadBook PRO, advanced GPX, unlimited offline maps, cloud space) require a subscription you can buy in the app through the App Store: App, or App + RoadBook Builder. The subscription renews automatically and is managed in your Apple account settings. LYNX does not replace road signs, traffic rules, safety equipment or the official instructions of the organiser. Always use the app paying attention to the real conditions of the route. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://register.lynxdevice.com/privacy

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RDBK

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Every turn has a story. Make it yours with RDBK. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a digital roadbook navigator, GPS recorder and trip computer. Plan a 4x4 adventure, prepare a motorcycle rally, explore by bike or follow a trail on foot β€” with your route, notes and distances in one place. FOLLOW YOUR ROADBOOK Navigate note by note with clear tulip diagrams, distances, compass headings (CAP), road types and danger symbols. Use automatic GPS advancement or validate notes manually, with an optional map to help you find your bearings. RECORD THE ADVENTURE Capture your GPS track, pause and resume along the way, and add notes to remember the details. With an account, add geotagged photos and save your recording as a roadbook to refine later. Export your track as GPX. CREATE YOUR OWN ROUTES Start with a GPX file, a recording or a route drawn on the map. Build and edit roadbook notes with directional arrows, junctions and rally symbols. Generate notes from your route, then review and adjust them before heading out. Share a .rdbk file or export a printable PDF. KEEP YOUR NUMBERS IN VIEW Tripmaster brings together total and partial distance, speed, heading and a stopwatch. Adjust your odometer as you go and set speed alerts. Use it on its own or alongside your roadbook. PREPARE FOR LESS SIGNAL Save roadbooks for offline use before you leave. Download available route maps in advance to keep your route close at hand. Discovering new routes, account features and sharing require an internet connection. FIND YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE Browse public roadbooks, discover events and connect through clubs. Keep your own roadbooks private or share them with other adventurers. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Use your iPhone on the move and the larger iPad screen to plan, edit and navigate. Record GPS tracks in the background with the required location permissions. Available in English, Spanish, Italian, German and French. Plan it. Record it. Ride it. Your next adventure starts with RDBK.

Screenshots

LYNX Navigator4 screens
RDBK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RDBK at none against LYNX Navigator's 2. LYNX Navigator's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. LYNX Navigator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RDBK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LYNX Navigator ships an update daily, RDBK every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
LYNX Navigator versus RDBK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLYNX NavigatorRDBK
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.415.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size60 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco FalivaAlvaro Franz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LYNX Navigator

Subscriptions2
  • Accesso LYNX Mensile$4.991 Month
  • Accesso LYNX Annuale$44.991 Year
None

RDBK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LYNX Navigator free?
LYNX Navigator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RDBK free?
RDBK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LYNX Navigator or RDBK have ads?
Neither LYNX Navigator nor RDBK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LYNX Navigator or RDBK?
LYNX Navigator ships an update daily, and RDBK every 2 days. Most recently, LYNX Navigator was updated on October 18, 2026 and RDBK on October 17, 2026.

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