Lynx Barcode vs USGA DEACON®
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.
USGA DEACON®
This golf course management system centralizes data from tools like the GS3 ball and Moisture Meter. It provides superintendents and agronomists with insights to improve playing conditions, golfer satisfaction, and input management. Record daily readings and access analytics via a web interface.
- Centralized golf course data
- Insights from GS3 ball and Moisture Meter
- Improved playing conditions
- Enhanced golfer satisfaction
- Efficient input management
- Daily readings and analytics
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The USGA DEACON app: the golf course management system that puts all of your data into one place. Offering comprehensive insights and data gathered from tools like the GS3 ball and the new USGA Moisture Meter, the DEACON management system enables superintendents and agronomists to deliver better playing conditions, improve golfer satisfaction and manage inputs efficiently. Record precise, daily readings instantly through the app and view extensive analytics and reporting on the corresponding web interface. Measure what matters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: USGA DEACON® at every 4 weeks against Lynx Barcode's every 6 months. Lynx Barcode's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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.
Lynx Barcode ships an update every 6 months, USGA DEACON® every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lynx Barcode | USGA DEACON® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.9 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Toro Company | United States Golf Association |
In-app purchases
Lynx Barcode
No in-app purchases
USGA DEACON®
No in-app purchases
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