Comparison

ArcAir vs HOBOconnect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ArcAir

This app facilitates the online monitoring and visualization of various sensor data for biotechnological processes. It allows wireless communication with multiple sensors simultaneously and provides central data management, reporting, and validation for sensor calibration and configuration, supporting GMP guidelines.

Highlights
  • Online sensor monitoring
  • Data visualization
  • Wireless sensor communication
  • Central data management
  • Sensor calibration validation
  • Paperless workflow support
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ArcAir is the app for Hamilton Arc sensors. It enables online monitoring and visualization of pH, dissolved oxygen, CO2, cell density, conductivity, and ORP sensors during biotechnological processes. With the ArcAir application, you can communicate wirelessly with up to 100 Arc sensors at the same time parallel to the process control system interface when an Arc Wi Bluetooth adapter is connected between the VP head of an Arc sensor and the VP sensor cable or the sensor has inbuilt Bluetooth functionality. Within the ArcAir application, Hamilton provides reporting and central data management of users, as well as validation reports for sensor calibration (excluding VCD sensors), verification, configuration, and communication. ArcAir embeds report’s electronic signatures, enabling paperless workflow. All of this complies with the GMP guidelines such as FDA CFR21 Part 11 or Eudralex Volume 4 Annex 11.

About

HOBOconnect

Wirelessly configure, start, and download data from HOBO MX data loggers via Bluetooth. View, analyze, and export recorded data in various formats for further use in other applications.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth communication with HOBO MX loggers
  • Configure logger settings (name, password, rate, alarms)
  • Monitor logger status (memory, battery)
  • Download and view recorded data
  • Data analysis in graphical and list formats
  • Export data as CSV, TXT, XLSX, and HOBO files
Features
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HOBOconnect is designed to communicate wirelessly via Bluetooth Low Energy to the HOBO® MX data loggers. You can configure and start the data logger, download the recorded data, store and analyze the data. The data can be viewed in both graphical and list formats and also exported and shared to other programs including Numbers, Excel and HOBOware®. Features: * Wirelessly communicate to the HOBO® MX data loggers * Internet connection not required to use HOBOconnect * Set data logger's name, password, logging rate, alarm threshold, start & stop time * Check logger’s status included memory used and battery life * Clear audible alarms (for models with this feature) * Page the data logger * Manage data files with groups * Download and view data * Zoom in and out of the graph with gestures * Export and Share data as a CSV, TXT, XLSX and HOBO files Compatible Data Loggers * HOBO® MX1100 Series Temp/RH/CO2/Light/Analog Data Loggers * HOBO® MX2001 Water Level data logger * HOBO® MX100 Temperature data logger * HOBO® MX2200 Series Water Temp Data Loggers * HOBO® MX2300 Series Temp/RH/Soil Moisture data loggers * HOBO® MX2500 Series pH data loggers

Screenshots

ArcAir1 screens
HOBOconnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArcAir at 100% against HOBOconnect's 8%. ArcAir also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). HOBOconnect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ArcAir sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. HOBOconnect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArcAir holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ArcAir's written reviews are positive against 8% of HOBOconnect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArcAir ships an update every 5 months, HOBOconnect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ArcAir versus HOBOconnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcAirHOBOconnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings) — better2.2 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings829 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHamilton Bonaduz AGOnset Computer Corporation

Customer experience

ArcAir

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HOBOconnect

All ratings29 ratings
Positive20.7%
Neutral13.8%
Negative65.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ArcAir

One-time2
  • ArcAir Basic VersionFree
  • ArcAir Advanced Version$199.99
None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcAir free?
ArcAir is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HOBOconnect free?
HOBOconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ArcAir or HOBOconnect?
ArcAir is rated higher. ArcAir averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while HOBOconnect averages 2.2 from 29 ratings.
Do ArcAir or HOBOconnect have ads?
Neither ArcAir nor HOBOconnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArcAir or HOBOconnect?
ArcAir ships an update every 5 months, and HOBOconnect every 6 weeks. Most recently, ArcAir was updated on October 7, 2026 and HOBOconnect on October 12, 2026.

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