Comparison

HOBOconnect vs VaDia+

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

VaDia+

Features
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Vadia+ is a software for iOS system which can be used to view current, maximum, minimum, and average vacuum in kPa or inHg from the VaDia device in real-time (via Bluetooth). What is more, the software allows to view streaming data graphs, check device status, and change settings. The application's main view allows to look for the nearby devices and connect to them to view the vacuum on all 4 channels. You can connect up to 4 devices in the same time.

Screenshots

HOBOconnect4 screens
VaDia+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HOBOconnect at none against VaDia+'s 1. HOBOconnect also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. VaDia+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HOBOconnect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HOBOconnect versus VaDia+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOBOconnectVaDia+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnset Computer CorporationBiocontrol

In-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VaDia+

One-time1
  • One-year licence$129.99

Questions

Is HOBOconnect free?
HOBOconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VaDia+ free?
VaDia+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HOBOconnect or VaDia+ have ads?
Neither HOBOconnect nor VaDia+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOBOconnect or VaDia+?
HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, and VaDia+ every 2 months. Most recently, HOBOconnect was updated on October 12, 2026 and VaDia+ on October 11, 2026.

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