Comparison

HOBOconnect vs Fluence Wireless Flex

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

Fluence Wireless Flex

This app configures wireless dimming hardware for horticulture lighting systems. It offers a cost-effective and flexible alternative to wired configurations, compatible with various climate management systems.

Highlights
  • Wireless lighting control configuration
  • Compatibility with 0-10V climate management systems
  • Reduced installation time and cost
  • Eliminates wiring errors
  • Optional wireless wall station for local control
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Configure Fluence's Wireless Flex Dimming hardware to support wireless lighting control in greenhouses, indoor farms, and other horticulture applications. Wireless Flex Dimming is fully compatible with any climate management system with a 0-10V output for lighting control, so it can be used with a variety of best-in-class solutions that match the grower’s needs and preferences, now and in the future. Fluence’s Wireless Flex Dimming delivers simplicity, flexibility, and cost savings to your horticulture lighting operation. Wireless Flex Dimming total installed cost is typically significantly lower than a 0-10V wired configuration, realizing significant savings from reduced installation time and eliminating potential wiring errors. Simply plug a Wireless Flex Dimming Receiver into the dimming port of each Fluence light fixture, install a Wireless Flex Dimming 0-10V Adapter, and connect the 0-10V dimming control output from the climate computer or scheduler. An optional wireless wall station can be added for emergency shut-off and local control.

Screenshots

HOBOconnect4 screens
Fluence Wireless Flex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fluence Wireless Flex at 5.0 against HOBOconnect's 2.2. Fluence Wireless Flex also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). HOBOconnect's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 2). 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

Fluence Wireless Flex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HOBOconnect versus Fluence Wireless Flex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOBOconnectFluence Wireless Flex
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (29 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOnset Computer CorporationFluence Bioengineering Inc.

Customer experience

HOBOconnect

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

Fluence Wireless Flex

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

None

Fluence Wireless Flex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOBOconnect free?
HOBOconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fluence Wireless Flex free?
Fluence Wireless Flex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HOBOconnect or Fluence Wireless Flex?
Fluence Wireless Flex is rated higher. HOBOconnect averages 2.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Fluence Wireless Flex averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do HOBOconnect or Fluence Wireless Flex have ads?
Neither HOBOconnect nor Fluence Wireless Flex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOBOconnect or Fluence Wireless Flex?
HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fluence Wireless Flex every 6 weeks. Most recently, HOBOconnect was updated on August 29, 2026 and Fluence Wireless Flex on June 1, 2026.

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