Comparison

HOBOconnect vs OCEAView Mobile

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

OCEAView Mobile

Manage Dickson data loggers wirelessly. Monitor data in real-time, program devices, and export information in various formats for comprehensive tracking and control of sensitive assets.

Highlights
  • Real-time data monitoring
  • Data logger programming
  • Multiple data export formats (CSV, PDF, XLSX)
  • Configurable track limits and alarms
  • Wireless connectivity control
  • Bluetooth Low Energy support
Features
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OCEAView Mobile is a practical app that enables you to manage your Dickson data loggers. Monitor data in real-time, program data loggers, and export data for comprehensive tracking. Real-time monitoring Access your Dickson Atlas, Emerald, and Cobalt X data loggers within wireless range. Easy data logging setup Set up your Atlas and Emerald data loggers for standalone use or integrated with your OCEAView web account. You can view Cobalt X data loggers with OCEAView Mobile, but they must be programmed via the OCEAView Web platform. Data export Export your data as raw data (CSV), summary reports (PDF or XLSX), or complete sensor data reports (PDF). Track limits and alarms Configure up to three high limits and three low limits, with alarm delays to fine-you’re your monitoring. Connectivity control Manage wireless connectivity with smart sleep and scheduled wake-up modes. Bluetooth Low Energy Benefit from Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) wireless technology for efficient connections. Enjoy wireless connectivity with range up to 50 meters (160 feet) in open areas. With OCEAView Mobile, you can rest assured that your most sensitive assets are under control wherever you are. About Dickson For nearly 100 years, Dickson has been developing solutions for monitoring temperature and other physical parameters. Our connected solutions provide compliant and continuous traceability for the life sciences, pharmaceutical, food industry, logistics, and transportation sectors.

Screenshots

HOBOconnect4 screens
OCEAView Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HOBOconnect at 29 against OCEAView Mobile's 3. OCEAView Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.2 for HOBOconnect against 2.3 for OCEAView Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HOBOconnect has 29 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, OCEAView Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HOBOconnect versus OCEAView Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOBOconnectOCEAView Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (29 ratings)2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnset Computer CorporationDickson / Unigage, Inc.

Customer experience

HOBOconnect

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

OCEAView Mobile

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

None

OCEAView Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOBOconnect free?
HOBOconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OCEAView Mobile free?
OCEAView Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HOBOconnect or OCEAView Mobile?
OCEAView Mobile is rated higher. HOBOconnect averages 2.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while OCEAView Mobile averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do HOBOconnect or OCEAView Mobile have ads?
Neither HOBOconnect nor OCEAView Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOBOconnect or OCEAView Mobile?
HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, and OCEAView Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, HOBOconnect was updated on October 12, 2026 and OCEAView Mobile on October 11, 2026.

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