HOBOconnect vs OCEAView Mobile
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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | HOBOconnect | OCEAView Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (29 ratings) | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Onset Computer Corporation | Dickson / Unigage, Inc. |
Customer experience
HOBOconnect
OCEAView Mobile
In-app purchases
HOBOconnect
No in-app purchases
OCEAView Mobile
No in-app purchases
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