# eco vs HOBOconnect

The clearest difference is rating: eco at 3.0 against HOBOconnect's 2.2. HOBOconnect's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

eco holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HOBOconnect has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

eco ships an update every 2 months, HOBOconnect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eco | HOBOconnect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eco-link-evo/id1516233388/reviews)** | [2.2 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoboconnect/id1517656696/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | — | 8.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 147 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quanteo Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516233387) | [Onset Computer Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/890594162) |

## What reviewers say

### eco

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eco-link-evo/id1516233388)

This utility app connects to specific counting devices to retrieve and manage data. It allows users to initialize counters, view real-time counts, update firmware, and adjust sensor settings.

**Highlights:** Initialize Evo range counters, Display real-time count data, Retrieve data by date, Send data to Eco-Visio, Perform tests and diagnostics, Update firmware, Adjust sensor settings

**In-app purchases:** none


### HOBOconnect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoboconnect/id1517656696)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eco free?

eco 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, eco or HOBOconnect?

eco is rated higher. eco averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while HOBOconnect averages 2.2 from 29 ratings.

### Do eco or HOBOconnect have ads?

Neither eco nor HOBOconnect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, eco or HOBOconnect?

eco ships an update every 2 months, and HOBOconnect every 6 weeks. Most recently, eco was updated on October 13, 2026 and HOBOconnect on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*