Comparison

Aranet Home vs HOBOconnect

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

Head to head
About

Aranet Home

Monitor indoor air quality with a unified app for various sensor devices. Track CO2, temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, and radiation levels. Receive smart alerts and analyze historical data with easy-to-read charts.

Highlights
  • Real-time sensor data tracking
  • 90-day measurement history
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Data analysis with charts
  • Color-coded trend visuals
  • Smart alerts and notifications
  • Firmware updates
Features
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Bring every Aranet sensor into one simple app. Aranet Home gives you a clear, real-time view of the air quality, so you always know what's happening in the air around you. Supported devices: - Aranet4 – Your indoor air quality go-to, measuring CO₂, temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure. - Aranet2 – A reliable temperature and humidity sensor with long-term data storage and easy app pairing. - Aranet Radiation – Tracks ionizing radiation levels and cumulative exposure for peace of mind. - Aranet Radon Plus – A fast, portable, battery-powered radon monitor that also reads temperature and relative humidity. - Aranet Radon One – A simple, dedicated radon monitor focused on one thing and doing it well. ---------------------------- - Real-time monitoring from every connected sensor, with up to 90 days of measurement history stored for you. - Home screen widgets for an instant glance, any time. - Clear, color-coded charts to make your data easy to read at a glance. - Export your data whenever you need it. - Get notified the moment a sensor's readings enter the red zone. - Receive low-battery warnings Available in: English, German, French, Latvian, Danish, Finnish, Swedish, and Norwegian. Whether you're tracking CO₂ levels in your bedroom, checking radon in your basement, or keeping an eye on humidity throughout your home, Aranet Home app puts all the answers in one place. Learn more about the full Aranet sensor lineup at aranet.com.

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

Aranet Home4 screens
HOBOconnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aranet Home at 84% against HOBOconnect's 8%. Aranet Home also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (627 vs 29). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aranet Home holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aranet Home has 627 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Aranet Home's written reviews are positive against 8% of HOBOconnect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aranet Home ships an update every 2 months, HOBOconnect every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Aranet Home versus HOBOconnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAranet HomeHOBOconnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (627 ratings) — better2.2 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings627 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAF Tehnika ASOnset Computer Corporation

Customer experience

Aranet Home

All ratings611 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative10.7%

HOBOconnect

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

Bugs and requests

Aranet Home

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Slow data sync and loading
  • Unreliable Bluetooth connection
  • Inconsistent app performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch support
  • Customizable alerts and notifications
  • Ability to add notes to graphs
  • Longer historical data storage
  • Improved data export options

HOBOconnect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Aranet Home

No in-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aranet Home free?
Aranet Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HOBOconnect free?
HOBOconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aranet Home or HOBOconnect?
Aranet Home is rated higher. Aranet Home averages 4.8 out of 5 from 627 ratings, while HOBOconnect averages 2.2 from 29 ratings.
Do Aranet Home or HOBOconnect have ads?
Neither Aranet Home nor HOBOconnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aranet Home or HOBOconnect?
Aranet Home ships an update every 2 months, and HOBOconnect every 6 weeks. Most recently, Aranet Home was updated on October 21, 2026 and HOBOconnect on October 21, 2026.

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