Comparison

HOBOconnect vs Monil

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

Monil

This application provides virtual fencing technology for cattle farmers. It allows users to manage their herds and monitor animal locations with a comprehensive overview. Draw virtual fences and track animal movements in real-time and historically.

Highlights
  • Virtual fence management
  • Cattle herd overview
  • Real-time animal tracking
  • Historical movement monitoring
  • Draw virtual fences
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We create technology for the farmer, the animals, and the environment. Monil is a Norwegian technology company that provides robust virtual fences for cattle farmers. Through the Monil app, you can manage your cattle and maintain a complete overview of where the animals are. Use the app to draw fences and monitor the animals – both where they are now and where they have been.

Screenshots

HOBOconnect4 screens
Monil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Monil at 4.0 against HOBOconnect's 2.2. Monil also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). HOBOconnect's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 2) and review sentiment (8% vs 0%). 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

Monil holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HOBOconnect has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of HOBOconnect's written reviews are positive against 0% of Monil's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, Monil fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HOBOconnect versus Monil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOBOconnectMonil
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (29 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnset Computer CorporationMonil AS

Customer experience

HOBOconnect

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

Monil

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

None

Monil

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOBOconnect free?
HOBOconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monil free?
Monil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HOBOconnect or Monil?
Monil is rated higher. HOBOconnect averages 2.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Monil averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do HOBOconnect or Monil have ads?
Neither HOBOconnect nor Monil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOBOconnect or Monil?
HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, and Monil fortnightly. Most recently, HOBOconnect was updated on October 21, 2026 and Monil on October 24, 2026.

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