Hmbox vs Moisture Probe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hmbox
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The hmbox is a digital measuring instrument based on the hygrometric measuring methode to determine the moisture of different building materials. Measurements are user-friendly and non-destructively by one-time mounting the hmbox on the surface. The hmbox collects and transmits all data via 2G mobile network to a central server.
Moisture Probe
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Scans MantisEDU Moisture Probes in proximity and provide real time data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Moisture Probe at 10.0 against Hmbox's 15.1. 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hmbox | Moisture Probe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FP Floor Protector GmbH | Hip Science, LLC |
In-app purchases
Hmbox
No in-app purchases
Moisture Probe
No in-app purchases
