HOBOconnect vs PlotPeek
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
PlotPeek
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Your data has a story. PlotPeek helps you see it in seconds. Open CSV, Excel (.xlsx), or Parquet files and move from raw rows to a clear visual answer—without building a spreadsheet or writing code first. Choose the worksheet or range you need, then explore it in a focused native workspace for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. SEE THE DATA FROM THE RIGHT ANGLE Switch freely between 11 analysis modes: • Time series\ • RAW data\ • Scatter + regression\ • Regression Lab\ • Correlation\ • 3D explorer\ • Histogram\ • Box / violin\ • Summary statistics\ • Bar chart\ • Pie / donut EXPLORE INTERACTIVELY • Zoom, pan, filter, and inspect exact values directly on a chart\ • Compare columns and series across multiple files\ • Resample, aggregate, and smooth time-series data\ • Explore linear and polynomial relationships\ • Review distributions, outliers, correlations, and descriptive statistics\ • Personalize colors, axes, legends, line styles, and chart appearance\ • Keep different questions organized in tabs and stacked graph workspaces OPEN THE DATA YOU ALREADY HAVE PlotPeek reads CSV, Excel, and Parquet directly. It detects common CSV delimiters and date formats, lets you select the right Excel worksheet or range, and keeps typed Parquet data ready for analysis without a conversion step. Organize imported files into Projects with folders and tags, work with several sources at once, and optionally sync selected Project data through iCloud Drive. Save named Sessions to return to a useful workspace, or build repeatable import workflows for familiar files. KEEP THE CONTEXT WITH THE WORK Create Markdown Notes with folders, tags, search, attachments, and captures. Link a note to a graph, save a snapshot of the view that inspired it, and return to the underlying work later without losing your place. EXPORT WHAT MATTERS Turn an analysis into a PNG, JPEG, or PDF, or export the rows behind it as a filtered CSV. Customize the presentation and save reusable export presets so the result is ready for a report, presentation, message, or deeper analysis. BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES PlotPeek adapts naturally to iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with touch, pointer, trackpad, and keyboard interactions designed for each screen. Your analysis stays on your device, with iCloud used only when you choose to enable it. PlotPeek is made for the fast first look before deeper work. It complements spreadsheets, statistical software, and reporting tools by helping you understand a file quickly, export the useful result, and move forward.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HOBOconnect at none against PlotPeek's 4. HOBOconnect also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). PlotPeek's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. PlotPeek sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. HOBOconnect asks for nothing beyond the download.
HOBOconnect ships an update every 6 weeks, PlotPeek every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOBOconnect | PlotPeek |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Onset Computer Corporation | Luca Taglialatela |
In-app purchases
HOBOconnect
No in-app purchases
PlotPeek
- A little spark$0.99
- Kind PlotPeek Tip$2.99
- Generous PlotPeek Tip$5.99
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- Wonderful PlotPeek Tip$9.99









