Lynx Barcode vs Field Scout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lynx Barcode
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Lynx Bar Code Reader is an application that can be used to read Toro Decoder bar code addresses for use with the Lynx Central Control System. Requires App Support Plan. Contact The Toro NSN.
Field Scout
This mobile application helps plan and report on drilling projects, reducing risk and improving efficiency. It allows users to map bore paths, record waypoints, and identify obstacles, replacing traditional paper methods with GPS technology.
- Mobile bore planning
- Record waypoints and obstacles
- GPS integration
- Reduce planning errors
- Improve drill time efficiency
- Works with Commander™ 7 HDD Guidance System
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Field Scout™ by Subsite® Planning and reporting with Field Scout™ can reduce your risk and make your drill time more efficient, improving profitability on every bore. The Field Scout™ mobile bore planner allows you to walk the intended bore path of your job and record important waypoints and obstacles such as the entry pit, exit pit, and utility crossings. Field Scout™ reduces the chance of errors by replacing pad and paper, and by giving you the ability to use GPS Made to work with the Commander™ 7 HDD Guidance System by Subsite®.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Field Scout at every 2 months against Lynx Barcode's every 6 months. Lynx Barcode's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lynx Barcode ships an update every 6 months, Field Scout every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lynx Barcode | Field Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Toro Company | The Charles Machine Works, Inc |
In-app purchases
Lynx Barcode
No in-app purchases
Field Scout
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lynx Barcode free?
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Do Lynx Barcode or Field Scout have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lynx Barcode or Field Scout?
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