Comparison

Zynect Sensors vs HOBOconnect

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

Head to head
About

Zynect Sensors

Monitor and configure wireless sensors with custom alerts and historical data viewing. Set up text message notifications for specific contacts. Supports various sensor types for temperature, leaks, and soil moisture.

Highlights
  • Connect to Zynect sensors
  • Create custom alerts
  • Share data with share codes
  • Text message alerts
  • View historical data graphs
  • Configure wireless sensors
  • Offline data logging
Features
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Connect to any Zynect sensor. Create custom alerts, share data with the share code, and create lists of people to receive text message alerts. Swipe the graph to view historical data. Use the app to configure and customize your wireless sensor. No fees or subscriptions. Simple. Durable. Accurate. - Simple 1-minute setup - 24/7 monitoring and alerts - Data logger stores data even when offline - Wi-Fi or base station LoRaWAN - you choose - Long battery life + low battery alerts - IP 67 waterproof / dustproof - perfect for outdoors and indoors - Washable Zynect Sensors currently available: - Thermote: Temperature monitor (-55°C to 125°C; -77°F to 257°F) - Thermote X: Ultra-low freezer monitor (-270°C to 370°C; -454°F to 700°F) - Leakmote: Water leak monitor - Soilmote: Soil moisture monitor (VWC 0 - 100%)

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

Zynect Sensors2 screens
HOBOconnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zynect Sensors at 100% against HOBOconnect's 8%. Zynect Sensors also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.2). HOBOconnect's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 6). 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

Zynect Sensors holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Zynect Sensors's written reviews are positive against 8% of HOBOconnect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zynect Sensors ships an update every 3 months, HOBOconnect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zynect Sensors versus HOBOconnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZynect SensorsHOBOconnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings) — better2.2 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings629 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWicked Device LLCOnset Computer Corporation

Customer experience

Zynect Sensors

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 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

None

Zynect Sensors

No in-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zynect Sensors free?
Zynect Sensors 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, Zynect Sensors or HOBOconnect?
Zynect Sensors is rated higher. Zynect Sensors averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while HOBOconnect averages 2.2 from 29 ratings.
Do Zynect Sensors or HOBOconnect have ads?
Neither Zynect Sensors nor HOBOconnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zynect Sensors or HOBOconnect?
Zynect Sensors ships an update every 3 months, and HOBOconnect every 6 weeks. Most recently, Zynect Sensors was updated on October 24, 2026 and HOBOconnect on October 21, 2026.

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