Comparison

HOBOconnect vs Inventa VAS

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

Head to head
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

About

Inventa VAS

Access and download data from tracked animals via VECTRONIC devices. View positions, events, and collar information in tables or on a map, with offline access to downloaded data. Optimize internet traffic and storage usage.

Highlights
  • View and download animal tracking data
  • Access data from VECTRONIC devices
  • Display data in tables and on a map
  • Offline access to downloaded data
  • Optimized internet traffic and storage
  • Share position and event data
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With the Inventa IOS application you can view and download the data from animals, tracked by your VECTRONIC devices. Seamlessly integrated into the Inventa platform, you can use one Inventa account to access the same data within the IOS application and the Inventa website. This includes: * data from all your collars * Positions, Mortality events, Mortality Implant events, Proximity events, Separation events, Trap events, and Vaginal Implant events * collar groups, animals, animal groups, etc Once downloaded you have access to it everywhere! All this data is displayed in tables and can be filtered. In addition to all this data being displayed in tables, the Position data is also shown on a map. This map supports multiple features, such as showing the device's current position and different map layers (satellite, terrain, etc). All the data that is downloaded by the application is stored in a local database on the device. As a result, you can login and see already downloaded data even when your device does not have Internet access. Further special features of the application include: * optimized download behaviour to reduce Internet traffic * sharing of Position and event data * configuration of local settings * possibility for multiple users to switch accounts using the same device To control how much Internet traffic and storage space the application consumes, you can change multiple settings. On the one hand, there is the data limit. The data limit determines how much data is downloaded and stored. On the other hand, there is the data refresh interval. This interval determines how often the application checks online for new data.

Screenshots

HOBOconnect4 screens
Inventa VAS2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HOBOconnect at 2.2 against Inventa VAS's 1.0. HOBOconnect also leads on ratings volume (29 vs 2) and review sentiment (8% vs 0%). Inventa VAS's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

HOBOconnect holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HOBOconnect has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of HOBOconnect's written reviews are positive against 0% of Inventa VAS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, Inventa VAS every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HOBOconnect versus Inventa VAS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOBOconnectInventa VAS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (29 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnset Computer CorporationVECTRONIC Aerospace GmbH

Customer experience

HOBOconnect

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

Inventa VAS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

None

Inventa VAS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOBOconnect free?
HOBOconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inventa VAS free?
Inventa VAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HOBOconnect or Inventa VAS?
HOBOconnect is rated higher. HOBOconnect averages 2.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Inventa VAS averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do HOBOconnect or Inventa VAS have ads?
Neither HOBOconnect nor Inventa VAS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOBOconnect or Inventa VAS?
HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, and Inventa VAS every 11 days. Most recently, HOBOconnect was updated on August 29, 2026 and Inventa VAS on September 24, 2026.

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