Comparison

HOBOconnect vs SimplBlue Lighting Controls

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

SimplBlue Lighting Controls

Features
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Lighting Controls made simple. Utilizing the latest Bluetooth mesh technology, SimplBlue by Aleo Lighting allows for easy commissioning and startup of wireless lighting controls. Create networks, create groups, add devices, and provision settings through the app.

Screenshots

HOBOconnect4 screens
SimplBlue Lighting Controls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HOBOconnect at every 6 weeks against SimplBlue Lighting Controls's every 4 months. SimplBlue Lighting Controls's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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, SimplBlue Lighting Controls every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HOBOconnect versus SimplBlue Lighting Controls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOBOconnectSimplBlue Lighting Controls
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnset Computer CorporationAleo Lighting, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

None

SimplBlue Lighting Controls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOBOconnect free?
HOBOconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimplBlue Lighting Controls free?
SimplBlue Lighting Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HOBOconnect or SimplBlue Lighting Controls have ads?
Neither HOBOconnect nor SimplBlue Lighting Controls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOBOconnect or SimplBlue Lighting Controls?
HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, and SimplBlue Lighting Controls every 4 months. Most recently, HOBOconnect was updated on October 12, 2026 and SimplBlue Lighting Controls on September 30, 2026.

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