Comparison

HOBOconnect vs Planktovie NFC

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

Planktovie NFC

Features
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This App has been developed for users of Fishguns to read/encode the fish number on RFID tags. These tags are used by our feed dispenser, the Fishgun to deliver the right amount of feed for fish in each fish tank.

Screenshots

HOBOconnect4 screens
Planktovie NFC2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HOBOconnect at every 6 weeks against Planktovie NFC's every 14 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, Planktovie NFC every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HOBOconnect versus Planktovie NFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOBOconnectPlanktovie NFC
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnset Computer CorporationPacom1

In-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

None

Planktovie NFC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOBOconnect free?
HOBOconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planktovie NFC free?
Planktovie NFC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HOBOconnect or Planktovie NFC have ads?
Neither HOBOconnect nor Planktovie NFC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOBOconnect or Planktovie NFC?
HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, and Planktovie NFC every 14 months. Most recently, HOBOconnect was updated on October 21, 2026 and Planktovie NFC on October 25, 2026.

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