Automower Connect vs Toro Lynx Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Automower Connect
Control your robotic lawnmower remotely. Monitor its status, receive alerts, and send commands like start, pause, and park. Configure settings, track its GPS location, and receive theft alarms for enhanced security.
- Remote mower status monitoring
- Start, Pause, and Park commands
- Configure mower settings
- Real-time GPS tracking
- Theft alarm notifications
- Bluetooth and cellular connectivity
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The official Husqvarna Automower® Connect app allows you to take full control of your Husqvarna robotic lawnmower. The app provides two modes of connectivity depending on model; Automower® Connect for long-range connectivity using cellular communication, and Automower® Connect@Home for short-range connectivity using Bluetooth. Husqvarna Automower® Connect app provides the following main capabilities: Status and control • Receive the current status of the mower. • Receive push notifications if the mower is stopped or is brought outside the installation. • Send Start, Pause and Park commands to the mower. Configure and install • Have the mower’s complete menu system on your mobile device. • View and change the mower settings, e.g. timers and cutting height. • Take advantage of the high resolution and color display on your mobile device to enhance the interaction with the mower. Security (applicable for Husqvarna Automower® Connect long-range connectivity) • Track your mower’s GPS position in real time. • Receive push notification alarm in the event of theft.
Toro Lynx Map
This application allows users to manually activate the Lynx Central Control System. It requires an App Support Plan and is developed by The Toro Company.
- Manual activation
- Lynx Central Control System
- App Support Plan required
- Developed by The Toro Company
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Lynx Map is an application that can be used to manually activate the Lynx Central Control System. Requires App Support Plan. Contact The Toro NSN.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Automower Connect at 4.5 against Toro Lynx Map's 2.7. Automower Connect also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and ratings volume (8.8K vs 24). Toro Lynx Map's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Automower Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Automower Connect has 8.8K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Automower Connect's written reviews are positive against 20% of Toro Lynx Map's.
Automower Connect ships an update monthly, Toro Lynx Map every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Automower Connect | Toro Lynx Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8.8K ratings) — better | 2.7 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.1% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.8K — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 340 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Husqvarna | The Toro Company |
Customer experience
Automower Connect
Toro Lynx Map
Bugs and requests
Automower Connect
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Incorrect mower status reporting
- Scheduling issues and lost settings
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Mower getting stuck or going off-course
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- Bluetooth connectivity problems
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to control mower remotely without Bluetooth
- Option to mow specific zones or areas
- Detailed mowing history and analytics
- Automatic weather-based scheduling
- Easier app navigation and customization
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- Ability to update mower firmware through the app
- Improved notification system
Toro Lynx Map
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Automower Connect
No in-app purchases
Toro Lynx Map
No in-app purchases
Questions
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