K vs Toro Lynx Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
K
Control your K-Rain irrigation timers remotely via Bluetooth. Adjust watering schedules, zones, and monitor battery levels from your iPhone or iPad. Secure your controllers with a passcode.
- Bluetooth Smart Technology control
- Remote programming of watering schedules
- Manual start, stop, and suspend functions
- Zone configuration
- Battery level and connection status monitoring
- Passcode lock for security
- Control multiple timers
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Control your K-Rain BL-KR Battery Powered Timer, BL-24 Indoor Irrigation Timer and TC-KR Hose End Timer with one streamlined App and Bluetooth Smart Technology. No more crawling around the valve box trying to program or troubleshoot your battery powered timer – this app puts full programming control in the palm of your hand. This app allows you to: · Transform your iPhone or iPad into a remote control and fully program your BL-KR, BL-24 or TC-KR controller(s) using Bluetooth Smart technology from up to 32 feet (10m) away. · Manually start, stop or suspend your controller(s) from up to 32 feet away. · Fully configure watering schedules and zones. · Detect battery levels and connection status. · Add a passcode lock to each controller for added security. · The ability to add multiple BL-KR, BL-24 & TC-KR controllers and program/control them using 1 app on your iPhone or iPad. The K-Rain BL-KR Battery Powered Irrigation Controller uses a 9V DC Latching Solenoid, and comes in 1, 2 4 or 6 station models, all rain sensor ready. The K-Rain BL-24 Irrigation Timer comes with a 110V or 220V external transformer and can be configured in 4, 6, 9 or 12 station models, all rain sensor ready. The K-Rain TC-KR battery powered hose-end timer can be used for irrigation or misting and is powered by a 9V battery.
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: K at 3.3 against Toro Lynx Map's 2.7. K also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 20%). Toro Lynx Map's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
K holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of K's written reviews are positive against 20% of Toro Lynx Map's.
K ships an update every 4 months, Toro Lynx Map every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and July 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | K | Toro Lynx Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (9 ratings) — better | 2.7 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | K-Rain Manufacturing Corporation | The Toro Company |
Customer experience
K
Toro Lynx Map
In-app purchases
K
No in-app purchases
Toro Lynx Map
No in-app purchases
