Comparison

Apogee Connect vs HyQual Interface App

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

Head to head
About

Apogee Connect

This app connects to specific Apogee Instruments Bluetooth devices, like the Guardian multi-sensor monitor and µCache data logger. It allows users to collect and view environmental data from various sensors for controlled agriculture applications.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device interface
  • Environmental data monitoring
  • Greenhouse sensor support
  • Data logging
  • List of supported sensors
Features
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Apogee Connect interfaces with Bluetooth products from Apogee Instruments; the µCache and the Guardian. Apogee Guardian is a multi-sensor monitor for greenhouses and other controlled environment agriculture aplications. It will report light, temperature, humidity, CO2, pressure, DLI, Photoperiod, VPD, and DewPoint. Apogee µCache is a miniature Bluetooth capable data-logger. This logger is able to collect data from many of Apogee Instrument's analog sensors. This is not for interfacing with Apogee USB sensors. For USB sensor software, see Apogee's Software Downloads: https://www.apogeeinstruments.com/downloads/ µCache Supported Sensors: Quantum sensors: SQ-110, SQ-120, SQ-500 Extended Quantum sensors. SQ-620, SQ-640 Pyranometers: SP-110, SP-510, SP-610 Pyrgeometers: SL-510 SL-610 Albedometer: SP-700 Red Far-Red sensor: S2-131 PAR-FAR sensor S2-141 Thermistors ST-100 ST-110 Infrared Radiometers SI-111 SI-121 SI-131 SI-1H1 UV sensor SU-200 Photometric sensor SE-100 NDVI sensors S2-111 S2-112 PRI sensors S2-121 S2-122

About

HyQual Interface App

Features
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The HyQual app connects your iPhone or iPad to a HyQual probe via Bluetooth by using the Bluetooth battery pack. Get similar functionalities available in the HyQual control software, only with touchscreen utility and email function additionally. Functions available: • Snapshot: a Snapshot is one line of data (date, time, parameter readings) that is logged into your display device’s Snapshot file • AutoSnap: record automatically data for short periods • Clean: HyQual 300T have a cleaning brush (wiper). Use Clean function when you wish to run a cleaning cycle. • Connect or disconnect to a HyQual probe. • Logging On/Off: Activate and deactivate logging functions and choose the logging interval. • Rolling data: scroll data in the Home Screen • Files: Create, See, Edit, Export, Delete files: Snapshot Files or Log Files. • Snapshot file: select and record data (Snapshots) in your device either manually (one-by-one) or automatically. • Log file: program the HyQual to log data autonomously. Log files must first be downloaded from the probe to your display device before they can be viewed, exported, or emailed. • Calibration function with ability to email the Cal Log: Use Calibration Logs Screen to see a list of Cal Logs stored in your device for the connected HyQual and any Cal Log that has been downloaded from other probes to the memory in your display device. • Parameter settings: list of Active and Available parameters. Add, Edit, Change order, Remove. • Display settings: View customization and Display configuration. Adjust the Screen layout and change the time between readings. • Other settings: Set HyQual time (time and date recorded with each data line during Logging), Show hidden sensors, Change the scrolling interval (time between readings), Activate location tracking or Geofencing function, Show HyQual simulators, Activate Keep connection to pin connection screen, and calibration settings for Calibration diagnostics, Calibration Learning. • App settings: export files to your device’s file system or email your files. • Touchscreen utility • Email function to email data snapshot files • Export, Download and Upload data to your app.

Screenshots

Apogee Connect4 screens
HyQual Interface App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HyQual Interface App at weekly against Apogee Connect's monthly. HyQual Interface App also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apogee Connect ships an update monthly, HyQual Interface App weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Apogee Connect versus HyQual Interface App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApogee ConnectHyQual Interface App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApogee InstrumentsKisters AG

In-app purchases

None

Apogee Connect

No in-app purchases

None

HyQual Interface App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Apogee Connect free?
Apogee Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HyQual Interface App free?
HyQual Interface App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Apogee Connect or HyQual Interface App have ads?
Neither Apogee Connect nor HyQual Interface App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apogee Connect or HyQual Interface App?
Apogee Connect ships an update monthly, and HyQual Interface App weekly. Most recently, Apogee Connect was updated on June 4, 2026 and HyQual Interface App on September 15, 2026.

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