Comparison

HOBOconnect vs Housekeeper Bee

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

Housekeeper Bee

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Housekeeper Bee - Storage Manager How many boxes do you have at home with no idea what is inside? Most of us do. We buy things we already own because we forgot where we put them. We dig through stacked totes just to find one item. We climb ladders to check overhead storage we cannot even see into. Housekeeper Bee fixes that. Your iPhone already has everything you need, a camera, NFC reader, barcode scanner, and Bluetooth detector all in one. We just put it to work. Key Features: * Photo Capture - See exactly what is in every box without opening it. * Face ID Login - Fast, secure access every time. * NFC Tag Reading - Tap a box, get its full details instantly. * EAN-13 Barcode Scanning - Scan and track boxes and locations with precision. * iBeacon Detection - Every storage location has a voice. As you move through your home, Housekeeper Bee picks up iBeacon signals tied to both the location and the box sitting there. Walk near your overhead storage, your garage shelf, or that forgotten corner, and the app tells you exactly what is there before you even touch anything. No climbing. No digging. No guessing. No subscription. No cloud. Your data lives on your own server. Requires a Housekeeper Bee Core server. See setup instructions before use. Search HousekeeperBeeWebApp on GitHub for the free Core server setup guide.

Screenshots

HOBOconnect4 screens
Housekeeper Bee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HOBOconnect at every 6 weeks against Housekeeper Bee's every 6 months. HOBOconnect also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, Housekeeper Bee every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HOBOconnect versus Housekeeper Bee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOBOconnectHousekeeper Bee
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnset Computer CorporationLeung Man Ho Thomas

In-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

None

Housekeeper Bee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOBOconnect free?
HOBOconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Housekeeper Bee free?
Housekeeper Bee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HOBOconnect or Housekeeper Bee have ads?
Neither HOBOconnect nor Housekeeper Bee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOBOconnect or Housekeeper Bee?
HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, and Housekeeper Bee every 6 months. Most recently, HOBOconnect was updated on October 12, 2026 and Housekeeper Bee on October 4, 2026.

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