HOBOconnect vs Kor 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
Kor Mobile
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Kor offers a mobile interface for YSI’s industry-leading EXO Multiparameter Water Quality Sondes, providing powerful, real-time water quality monitoring capabilities in the palm of your hand. Connect to Kor Mobile on your iOS device using a KorLink Bluetooth adapter connected to an EXO sonde via a field cable to establish a Bluetooth connection to view and manage water quality data directly in the field. No internet connection required. Key Features: • Data Management – View recorded data and transfer or share data files in the field • Site Management – Organize and access data by location • Deployment Tools – Streamline setup and configuration in the field • Sensor Calibration – Perform calibrations directly from your phone • Instrument Settings – Adjust parameters and settings with ease • App Settings – Customize your experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HOBOconnect at every 6 weeks against Kor Mobile's every 4 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, Kor Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOBOconnect | Kor Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Onset Computer Corporation | Xylem Inc. |
In-app purchases
HOBOconnect
No in-app purchases
Kor Mobile
No in-app purchases









