Comparison

HOBOconnect vs CORE Service

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

CORE Service

This app provides a wireless interface for commercial HVAC technicians to control and service specific Lennox rooftop units. It offers guided setup, enhanced testing, and parameter configuration to streamline the service process.

Highlights
  • Wireless mobile service app
  • Guided setup with progress indicators
  • Enhanced test functionality
  • Real-time sensor readings and trending
  • Parameter configuration
  • Exportable setup summaries
Features
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This app is the interface for the Lennox® CORE Unit Controller in Model L (L*M), Enlight (L*T), Xion (L*X) and Strategos (S*H) Commercial Rooftop Units. You must be within 25ft of a unit to connect and utilize this app. The Lennox® CORE Control System reinvents the service process in the palm of your hand with a wireless mobile service app, making setup and service faster than ever before. This app is intended for commercial HVAC service technicians to interface with CORE Unit Controller equipped unitary packaged rooftop units. App Features: - Guided Setup with progress indicators, detailed help, and exportable summaries drive simple and trouble-free setup, reducing commissioning times over similar systems. - Enhanced Test Functionality provides real-time sensor readings, trending, and reports that enable easy troubleshooting. - Ability to set and configure parameters of the CORE Control System drive tailored sequences of operation and make the CORE Unit Controller the most flexible Lennox has to offer.

Screenshots

HOBOconnect4 screens
CORE Service3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CORE Service at 3.6 against HOBOconnect's 2.2. HOBOconnect's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (8% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, 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

CORE Service holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of HOBOconnect's written reviews are positive against 0% of CORE Service's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, CORE Service every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HOBOconnect versus CORE Service: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOBOconnectCORE Service
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (29 ratings)3.6 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnset Computer CorporationLennox Industries

Customer experience

HOBOconnect

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

CORE Service

All ratings19 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

None

CORE Service

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOBOconnect free?
HOBOconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CORE Service free?
CORE Service is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HOBOconnect or CORE Service?
CORE Service is rated higher. HOBOconnect averages 2.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while CORE Service averages 3.6 from 19 ratings.
Do HOBOconnect or CORE Service have ads?
Neither HOBOconnect nor CORE Service shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOBOconnect or CORE Service?
HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, and CORE Service every 3 months. Most recently, HOBOconnect was updated on August 29, 2026 and CORE Service on August 15, 2026.

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