HOBOconnect vs CreatureType
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
CreatureType
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Search and share Magic: The Gathering card images directly from your keyboard. (Unofficial fan-made app — not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast or Scryfall.) Why CreatureType? Discussing Magic cards in group chats means hunting for images, screenshotting cards, or typing names that autocorrect mangles. CreatureType puts the entire Scryfall database at your fingertips, right in your keyboard, without app switching. Features: - Search cards by name while typing in any app - View card names and images - Four output modes: Scryfall URL, card name, oracle text, or clipboard copy - Works in Messages, Notes, Discord, WhatsApp, and any text field - Recent search history, so the cards you reach for most are one tap away Premium (one-time unlock): - Filter keyboard: narrow searches by mana color, card type, and mana value with a Magic-aware filter UI - Card share stats: see your most-shared cards, top colors, and sets How It Works: 1. Switch to CreatureType using the globe key 2. Start typing a card name 3. Tap to share Powered by Scryfall Card data provided by the Scryfall API. Card images remain property of Wizards of the Coast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HOBOconnect at none against CreatureType's 1. HOBOconnect also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. CreatureType sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HOBOconnect asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | HOBOconnect | CreatureType |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Onset Computer Corporation | COACH HOUSE KY LLC |
In-app purchases
HOBOconnect
No in-app purchases
CreatureType
- Filter Keyboard Unlock$1.99









