Comparison

FOBO Scanner vs HAT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FOBO Scanner

This app scans for and displays information from specific Bluetooth Low Energy sensors. It allows users to filter scan results by sensor type and signal strength, showing details like device ID, pressure, temperature, and battery level.

Highlights
  • Scan FOBO sensors
  • Filter by sensor type
  • Filter by distance (RSSI)
  • Display BDA, pressure, temperature, battery
  • Supports multiple FOBO sensor models
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FOBO Scanner is a universal Bluetooth scanner app specifically developed for scanning Bluetooth Low Energy belonging to FOBO sensors that are advertising and discover their services. Key features: * Scan FOBO sensors (FOBO Bike 2, FOBO Bike, FOBO Tire 2, FOBO Tire, FOBO Tire Plus, FOBO P2 and FOBO Ultra). * Filter the scanning results according to the sensor type. * Filter the scanning results according to the distance (RSSI). * Display the Bluetooth Device Identifier (BDA), pressure, temperature and battery reading of the scanned sensor.

About

HAT

Features
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This application needs to be used in conjunction with the Hikvision 360 surround view recorder equipment, The app mainly provides video preview, parameter configuration, and other functions for recorders.

Screenshots

FOBO Scanner3 screens
HAT3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HAT at every 4 months against FOBO Scanner's every 8 months. HAT also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

FOBO Scanner ships an update every 8 months, HAT every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FOBO Scanner versus HAT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFOBO ScannerHAT
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalutica Allied Solutions Sdn Bhdhikvision

In-app purchases

None

FOBO Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

HAT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FOBO Scanner free?
FOBO Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HAT free?
HAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FOBO Scanner or HAT have ads?
Neither FOBO Scanner nor HAT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FOBO Scanner or HAT?
FOBO Scanner ships an update every 8 months, and HAT every 4 months. Most recently, FOBO Scanner was updated on October 24, 2026 and HAT on October 27, 2026.

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