Comparison

Loner Mobile vs HOBOconnect

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

Head to head
About

Loner Mobile

This app monitors the safety of lone workers by tracking their location and status. It features an SOS alert, a check-in timer, and can detect if a worker is incapacitated. Alerts are sent to a live monitoring team in case of an emergency.

Highlights
  • SOS alert with silent option
  • Configurable check-in timer
  • Man down detection
  • Location tracking (GPS/Wi-Fi)
  • Works with Bluetooth accessories
  • GDPR compliant data control
Features
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Loner Mobile is a lone worker safety monitoring app for iPhone. Compliant with GDPR, all data remains under the control of your organization and not shared with third parties. Blackline currently monitors 60,000+ employees in 50+ countries around the world. HOW IT WORKS Businesses use Loner Mobile to monitor the safety of employees who work beyond sight and sound of others. Free to download on iOS. Each Loner Mobile app is registered with an organization-level Blackline Live account and requires a service plan (see Get Started section).  HIGHLY CONFIGURABLE Loner Mobile is highly configurable and monitors worker safety through a check-in timer, no-motion (man down) detection and works with several Bluetooth accessories that provide wearable access to a physical SOS button. Loner Mobile runs in the background and connects to the Blackline Safety Cloud, reporting safety status and location information. Should an emergency occur, Loner Mobile triggers an alert to a live monitoring team to direct help to the employee’s location. Live monitoring team options include supervisors, a control room, central monitoring station or Blackline’s 24/7 in-house Safety Operations Center / Alarm Receiving Center partner.  LONE WORKER FEATURES Customizable for a broad range of scenarios, Loner Mobile is configured from the Blackline Safety Cloud. - Works with iPhone, iPad  - Works with Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity - Call for help using the SOS alert slider (incl. silent SOS option) - Use optional Bluetooth accessories for a physical SOS button  - Confirm your safety using the configurable check-in timer  - Use automatic check-in when driving (configurable speed) - Location technology includes Wi-Fi and GPS (configurable reporting interval) - Notify supervisors of an alert through SMS and email  ENTERPRISE-GRADE CLOUD SOFTWARE Blackline Live is accessible from any internet-connected device and includes configuration management, emergency response management, data analytics and industrial tools. - User access controls for tight data control and privacy (GDPR compliant) - Configure Loner Mobile apps in real-time, wirelessly / over-the-air  - Configuration profiles update every device simultaneously and consistently - Emergency response management using world-leading online tools - Custom, fully documented emergency response protocols  - Alert profiles ensure that every alert is managed and escalated to the correct contacts - Optional 24/7 live monitoring by Blackline’s in-house Safety Operations Center or Alarm Receiving Centre partners - Blackline’s SOC responds are alerts in less than a minute 99% of the time - Every alert is fully documented for reporting  SERVICE PLANS Loner Mobile is free to download but must be activated within an organization account in Blackline’s cloud-hosted safety monitoring software. Loner Mobile requires a service plan and purchase of a software license.  Service plans include Blackline Safety Cloud data storage, Loner Mobile configuration management, emergency response management and data analytics. Live 24/7 Blackline monitoring services are optional. GET STARTED Contact Blackline Safety to request an activation code.  North American and international: support@blacklinesafety.com, +1 403 451 0327 United Kingdom and Europe: eusupport@blacklinesafety.com, +44 1787 222684

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

Screenshots

Loner Mobile4 screens
HOBOconnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Loner Mobile at 3.0 against HOBOconnect's 2.2. Loner Mobile also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 8%). HOBOconnect's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loner Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HOBOconnect has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Loner Mobile's written reviews are positive against 8% of HOBOconnect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loner Mobile ships an update every 3 months, HOBOconnect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Loner Mobile versus HOBOconnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoner MobileHOBOconnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better2.2 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings229 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlackline Safety CorpOnset Computer Corporation

Customer experience

Loner Mobile

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

HOBOconnect

All ratings29 ratings
Positive20.7%
Neutral13.8%
Negative65.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Loner Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loner Mobile free?
Loner Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HOBOconnect free?
HOBOconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Loner Mobile or HOBOconnect?
Loner Mobile is rated higher. Loner Mobile averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HOBOconnect averages 2.2 from 29 ratings.
Do Loner Mobile or HOBOconnect have ads?
Neither Loner Mobile nor HOBOconnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loner Mobile or HOBOconnect?
Loner Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and HOBOconnect every 6 weeks. Most recently, Loner Mobile was updated on July 23, 2026 and HOBOconnect on August 29, 2026.

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