HOBOconnect vs MeadoWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
MeadoWatch
Contribute to climate change research by tracking wildflower phenology on designated trails. Your observations help scientists understand how climate change impacts plant life cycles and seed production in alpine environments.
- Community science approach
- Record wildflower phenology
- Track flowering, fruiting, and seed production
- Contribute to climate change research
- Observe alpine wildflowers
- Data collection on specific trails
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MeadoWatch uses a Community Science approach, and volunteers are essential to the success of our program. Every summer, participants are encouraged to visit trails to record wildflower phenology (the timing of flowering, fruiting and seed production) of some of the most beautiful alpine wildflowers in the world. We use this information to understand which climatic factors trigger flowering and seed production, and how climate change may alter the the timing of seed production. Currently, we are live with two trails at Mt. Rainier National Park
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MeadoWatch at 67% against HOBOconnect's 8%. MeadoWatch also leads on rating (2.5 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). HOBOconnect's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MeadoWatch holds the better App Store score, 2.5 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. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of HOBOconnect's written reviews are positive against 67% of MeadoWatch's.
HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, MeadoWatch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOBOconnect | MeadoWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (29 ratings) | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Onset Computer Corporation | DotMote Labs |
Customer experience
HOBOconnect
MeadoWatch
In-app purchases
HOBOconnect
No in-app purchases
MeadoWatch
No in-app purchases









