HOBOconnect vs BB Run Live
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
BB Run Live
This app provides real-time data for the Bristol Bay commercial fishing season. It includes live run statistics, weather updates, fishing openings, and boat activity. Access to this premium information requires a yearly subscription.
- Live run statistics
- Weather updates
- Fishing openings
- Port Moller data
- Boat activity tracking
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Ready for the 2026 season, BB Run Live is now free, bringing live run stats, weather, tides, openings, and Port Moller data for the Bristol Bay salmon run.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BB Run Live at 67% against HOBOconnect's 8%. BB Run Live also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). HOBOconnect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (29 vs 7). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BB Run Live sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. HOBOconnect asks for nothing beyond the download.
BB Run Live holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of HOBOconnect's written reviews are positive against 67% of BB Run Live's.
HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, BB Run Live every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOBOconnect | BB Run Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (29 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Onset Computer Corporation | Mica Linscheid |
Customer experience
HOBOconnect
BB Run Live
In-app purchases
HOBOconnect
No in-app purchases
BB Run Live
- Yearly Access$24.991 Year
