Comparison

DicksonOne vs HOBOconnect

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

Head to head
About

DicksonOne

Monitor environmental conditions 24/7 from any location using cloud-based technology. Receive real-time alerts and historical data, and record actions taken to resolve issues. Access your data from any device for comprehensive environmental oversight.

Highlights
  • 24/7 environmental monitoring
  • Cloud-based data access
  • Real-time alerts
  • Historical data viewing
  • Alert commenting and resolution logging
  • Multi-device support
Features
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24/7 Environmental Monitoring from anywhere, with DicksonOne. DicksonOne's cloud-based monitoring allows you to keep tabs on environmental data with constant monitoring and alerts on the go. Dickson environmental monitoring helps organizations with accurate and dependable data in critical environments. For nearly a century, Dickson has become a dependable partner for businesses worldwide. Now, DicksonOne gives you what you need to remotely view and monitor your environmental data from anywhere in the world, on any device or platform. Monitor: - View environmental data from your monitoring points and see current trends - Quickly identify any monitoring points or devices that need your attention, from a single refrigerator to thousands of locations around the world Alerts: - View real-time and historical alerts - Comment on alerts and record what, why, and how an alert occurred — along with how it was fixed

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

DicksonOne4 screens
HOBOconnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DicksonOne at 5.0 against HOBOconnect's 2.2. DicksonOne also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 8%). HOBOconnect's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 2). 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

DicksonOne holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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: 20% of DicksonOne's written reviews are positive against 8% of HOBOconnect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DicksonOne ships an update every 4 months, HOBOconnect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DicksonOne versus HOBOconnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDicksonOneHOBOconnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.2 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings229 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDickson / Unigage, Inc.Onset Computer Corporation

Customer experience

DicksonOne

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

HOBOconnect

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

In-app purchases

None

DicksonOne

No in-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DicksonOne free?
DicksonOne 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, DicksonOne or HOBOconnect?
DicksonOne is rated higher. DicksonOne averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HOBOconnect averages 2.2 from 29 ratings.
Do DicksonOne or HOBOconnect have ads?
Neither DicksonOne nor HOBOconnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DicksonOne or HOBOconnect?
DicksonOne ships an update every 4 months, and HOBOconnect every 6 weeks. Most recently, DicksonOne was updated on September 9, 2026 and HOBOconnect on August 29, 2026.

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