Comparison

HOBOconnect vs HPLC Advisor

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

HPLC Advisor

This app provides tools for HPLC troubleshooting, method development, and data management. It offers calculators for method translation and performance prediction, a data library with conversions and formulas, and troubleshooting guides. Works offline for all HPLC instruments.

Highlights
  • HPLC troubleshooting guides
  • Method translation calculator
  • Chromatographic performance calculator
  • LC-related data library
  • Offline functionality
  • Universal instrument compatibility
Features
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The Agilent InfinityLab HPLC Advisor app offers tools to save you time with HPLC troubleshooting, method development, and more. Once installed, it works also offline—no matter if you are next to or away from the instrument. Moreover, these tools work for all HPLC instruments, regardless of brand and model. Troubleshooting Typical HPLC problems are summarized and organized in groups—so you can quickly define the issue in a couple clicks. For each problem, you can choose to view all potential issues for tips or get guided step-by-step help to troubleshoot your issue. This flexible app offers two ways to help users solve their HPLC problems. Calculators Method translation This calculator helps you translate your legacy methods to new columns and systems. Simply enter the information from your legacy method (column, system, experimental conditions, and gradient) along with the new column and system that you are going to use. Then, the calculator determines the experimental conditions and the gradient of your new translated method. For all fields in these calculators, you can either use default values or values that are specific to your method, column, and system. All results can be saved as a PDF. Chromatographic performance This calculator helps you predict how a chromatographic method will perform. Fill in parameters such as column geometry, system dwell volume, mobile phase, experimental conditions, etc. Then, this app will calculate the expected chromatographic performance (e.g., gradient slope, number of plates, peak capacity, backpressure, optimal flow rate). For all fields in these calculators, you can either use default values or values that are specific to your method, column, and system. All results can be saved as a PDF. Data Library Conversions This section shows you LC-related information, such as the conversion factors between different units, details of selected physical constants, powers of ten, and concentration values. Formulas This section lists LC-related formulas. The search function helps you find formulas easily and quickly. All formulas, as well as all related parameters, are listed and linked to other related formulas if applicable. Learn More This section contains select Agilent webpages for you to get more HPLC-related information.

Screenshots

HOBOconnect4 screens
HPLC Advisor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HPLC Advisor at 4.0 against HOBOconnect's 2.2. HPLC Advisor also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 8%) and iOS requirement (11.0 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

HPLC Advisor holds the better App Store score, 4.0 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. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of HOBOconnect's written reviews are positive against 50% of HPLC Advisor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, HPLC Advisor every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HOBOconnect versus HPLC Advisor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOBOconnectHPLC Advisor
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (29 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnset Computer CorporationAgilent Technologies, Inc

Customer experience

HOBOconnect

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

HPLC Advisor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

None

HPLC Advisor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOBOconnect free?
HOBOconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HPLC Advisor free?
HPLC Advisor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HOBOconnect or HPLC Advisor?
HPLC Advisor is rated higher. HOBOconnect averages 2.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while HPLC Advisor averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do HOBOconnect or HPLC Advisor have ads?
Neither HOBOconnect nor HPLC Advisor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOBOconnect or HPLC Advisor?
HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, and HPLC Advisor every 2 months. Most recently, HOBOconnect was updated on November 3, 2026 and HPLC Advisor on November 3, 2026.

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