Comparison

HOBOconnect vs SpotView

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

SpotView

This app enables remote screen viewing and data capture from Bluetooth-enabled meters. It records time, date, GPS coordinates, and sensor readings, allowing users to add notes and organize data on unique pages. Data can be exported as CSV files and visualized on geo maps.

Highlights
  • Remote screen viewing
  • Bluetooth meter integration
  • GPS coordinate data capture
  • User-added notes for data points
  • CSV file export
  • Geo mapping with satellite overlay
Features
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SpotView works with Bluetooth enabled SpotOn meters to allow for remote screen viewing, data capture, and geo mapping. Data capture includes time, date, and GPS coordinates in addition to the meter's sensor readings. Notes can be added by the user for each data point. Recorded data points are organized on unique data pages and can be directly e-mailed in .CSV file format from the SpotView app. Geo maps overlay data on a satellite image which can be shared.

Screenshots

HOBOconnect4 screens
SpotView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SpotView at 5.0 against HOBOconnect's 2.2. SpotView also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). HOBOconnect's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 2). 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

SpotView holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, SpotView every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HOBOconnect versus SpotView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOBOconnectSpotView
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (29 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnset Computer CorporationInnoquest, Inc.

Customer experience

HOBOconnect

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

SpotView

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

None

SpotView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOBOconnect free?
HOBOconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpotView free?
SpotView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HOBOconnect or SpotView?
SpotView is rated higher. HOBOconnect averages 2.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while SpotView averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do HOBOconnect or SpotView have ads?
Neither HOBOconnect nor SpotView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOBOconnect or SpotView?
HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, and SpotView every 5 months. Most recently, HOBOconnect was updated on October 21, 2026 and SpotView on September 15, 2026.

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