Skywatch BL vs hector.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skywatch BL
This app connects to compatible weather stations via Bluetooth to display real-time environmental data. View measurements, history, and map displays with customizable units and modes. Supports multiple device models and offers online firmware updates.
- Real-time measurements
- Graphical display
- Measurement history
- Map display
- Customizable units
- Multiple device support
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The Skywatch BL is a complete weather station connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and uses the Bluetooth Environmental Sensing Profile (ESP). Measurements are transferred to your smartphone and may be viewed or uploaded and stored online. This application supports the BL300, BL400, BL500 and BL1000: BL300: wind speed, temperature, humidity BL400: wind speed, temperature, humidity, pressure BL500: wind speed, temperature, humidity, pressure, UV index BL1000: wind speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity, pressure General features: • Real-time measurements • Graphical display of measurements • Measurement history • Display of measurements on a map • Wind speed units: km/h, m/s, fps, mph, knots, Beaufort • Temperature units: °C, °F • Pressure units: hPa, mbar, inHg • Modes: instant, minimum, maximum, average • Compatible Bluetooth Smart (BLE) 4.0 and newer. • Bluetooth Environmental Sensing Profile (ESP) and Environmental Sensing Service (ESS) • Online firmware update of the device • Menu languages: English, French Skywatch BL 300 features: • Windspeed • Temperature, wind chill • Humidity, dew point and heat index Skywatch BL 400 features: • Windspeed • Temperature, wind chill • Humidity, dew point and heat index • Pressure (QFE, QNH), altitude Skywatch BL 500 features: • Windspeed • Temperature, wind chill • Humidity, dew point and heat index • Pressure (QFE, QNH), altitude • UV index BL1000 features: • Windspeed, wind direction • Temperature, wind chill • Humidity, dew point and heat index • Pressure (QFE, QNH), altitude
hector.
This app displays real-time environmental data like humidity, temperature, and atmospheric pressure from a connected sensor. It offers a 20-day history and customizable alerts for exceeding set thresholds. Access all information directly and easily from your iPhone.
- Real-time environmental data
- Humidity, temperature, pressure monitoring
- 20-day data history
- Customizable alert thresholds
- Bluetooth sensor connectivity
- iPhone and iPad support
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Hector, la station météo pour iPhone ! Votre station météo, simplifiée. Hector le cube connecté surveille votre environnement : humidité, température, pression atmosphérique, alerte et historique. Consultez toutes ces informations directement et simplement depuis votre iPhone, grâce à l'historique de 20 jours. Paramétrez des seuils d'alertes et Hector vous enverra une notification en cas de dépassement. Fonctionne en Bluetooth directement avec notre capteur Hector disponible en magasin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: hector. at 57% against Skywatch BL's 0%. hector. also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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.
Skywatch BL ships an update every 3 months, hector. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skywatch BL | hector. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JDC Electronic SA | CAPTIV |
Customer experience
Skywatch BL
hector.
In-app purchases
Skywatch BL
No in-app purchases
hector.
No in-app purchases
