Comparison

ArcGIS QuickCapture vs HOBOconnect

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

Head to head
About

ArcGIS QuickCapture

This app enables rapid collection of field observations, allowing users to record GIS points and attributes efficiently. It's designed for collecting data quickly from a moving vehicle or during surveys.

Highlights
  • Rapid field observation collection
  • Record GIS points and attributes
  • Data capture at-speed
  • Use while moving
  • Scouting and survey support
Features
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ArcGIS QuickCapture is the fastest way to collect field observations. With this time-saving app, you can record GIS points and other attributes while you scout locations, conduct aerial surveys, or assess damage from a moving vehicle. Capture data at-speed with the touch of a button.

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

ArcGIS QuickCapture4 screens
HOBOconnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArcGIS QuickCapture at 64% against HOBOconnect's 8%. ArcGIS QuickCapture also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

ArcGIS QuickCapture holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of ArcGIS QuickCapture's written reviews are positive against 8% of HOBOconnect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArcGIS QuickCapture ships an update every 2 months, HOBOconnect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ArcGIS QuickCapture versus HOBOconnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcGIS QuickCaptureHOBOconnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (35 ratings) — better2.2 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESRIOnset Computer Corporation

Customer experience

ArcGIS QuickCapture

All ratings35 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

HOBOconnect

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

In-app purchases

None

ArcGIS QuickCapture

No in-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcGIS QuickCapture free?
ArcGIS QuickCapture 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, ArcGIS QuickCapture or HOBOconnect?
ArcGIS QuickCapture is rated higher. ArcGIS QuickCapture averages 4.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while HOBOconnect averages 2.2 from 29 ratings.
Do ArcGIS QuickCapture or HOBOconnect have ads?
Neither ArcGIS QuickCapture nor HOBOconnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArcGIS QuickCapture or HOBOconnect?
ArcGIS QuickCapture ships an update every 2 months, and HOBOconnect every 6 weeks. Most recently, ArcGIS QuickCapture was updated on August 31, 2026 and HOBOconnect on August 29, 2026.

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