Comparison

ASPION G vs HOBOconnect

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

Head to head
About

ASPION G

Features
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The smart ASPION G-Log shock sensors are intelligent data loggers for logging shock / impact / vibration, climate data such as temperature and humidity as well as simple orientation visualisation during transports. Read out the sensor data quickly and easily with the free app - instantly get an overview and details of recorded transport events! Overview of app functions: - Readout via NFC: Hold your smartphone directly to a sensor - for all ASPION data loggers - Additional readout via BLE: Over a distance of several metres - for ASPION G-Log 2 data loggers in blue housing - Traffic light function when threshold values are exceeded - Display of shocks / vibrations in all three axes - Additional shock details in milliseconds from the first and 8 further highest shocks - Climate data (temperature, humidity) and a live view for ASPION G-Log 2 - Display of orientation - Stopping the data logger with PIN protection - Sending of the data analysis by e-mail - Advanced features with ASPION Premium service like activating ASPION G-Log 2 data loggers via app, automatic data transfer after read out and more Get to know all the possibilities of smart transport monitoring with ASPION data loggers: https://www.aspion.de/en

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

ASPION G4 screens
HOBOconnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

ASPION G and HOBOconnect are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASPION G ships an update every 2 months, HOBOconnect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ASPION G versus HOBOconnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASPION GHOBOconnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.2 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASPION GmbHOnset Computer Corporation

In-app purchases

None

ASPION G

No in-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASPION G free?
ASPION G is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HOBOconnect free?
HOBOconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ASPION G or HOBOconnect have ads?
Neither ASPION G nor HOBOconnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASPION G or HOBOconnect?
ASPION G ships an update every 2 months, and HOBOconnect every 6 weeks. Most recently, ASPION G was updated on October 9, 2026 and HOBOconnect on October 12, 2026.

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