Comparison

HOBOconnect vs Theia Legacy

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

Theia Legacy

Control your Scynce LED grow lights with custom intensity, spectrum, and scheduling. Design personalized lighting recipes and manage one or multiple lights wirelessly via Bluetooth or mesh network.

Highlights
  • Adjust light intensity (0-100%)
  • Customize color spectrum
  • Set on/off schedules
  • Create custom lighting recipes
  • Wireless control via Bluetooth/mesh
  • Manage groups of lights
Features
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With the Theia app you can set up and control your Scynce LED lights Intensity Control the energy your light is emitting from 0-100% with dim-to-zero capabilities Spectrum Design your own custom lighting experience with complete control over which color channels are on at what percentage Scheduling Set the on/off time and add in features like a sunset & sunrise ramp Recipes Create and upload your own personal lighting recipes to give your plants exactly what they need Control Connect wirelessly through Bluetooth or our mesh network to gain complete control over 1 or a group of many lights.

Screenshots

HOBOconnect4 screens
Theia Legacy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Theia Legacy at 3.8 against HOBOconnect's 2.2. Theia Legacy also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). HOBOconnect's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Theia Legacy holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HOBOconnect has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, Theia Legacy every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HOBOconnect versus Theia Legacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOBOconnectTheia Legacy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (29 ratings)3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnset Computer CorporationIllum Horticulture

Customer experience

HOBOconnect

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

Theia Legacy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

None

Theia Legacy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOBOconnect free?
HOBOconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Theia Legacy free?
Theia Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HOBOconnect or Theia Legacy?
Theia Legacy is rated higher. HOBOconnect averages 2.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Theia Legacy averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do HOBOconnect or Theia Legacy have ads?
Neither HOBOconnect nor Theia Legacy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOBOconnect or Theia Legacy?
HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, and Theia Legacy every 7 months. Most recently, HOBOconnect was updated on November 3, 2026 and Theia Legacy on November 3, 2026.

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