iObs vs BATLOGGER Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iObs
Record and submit observations of wildlife, including birds, mammals, and plants, directly from the field. Utilize real-time location and time, with offline capabilities. Upload your data to participating online portals when connected.
- Record observations in the field
- Use current time and location
- Offline mode available
- Upload data to online portals
- Supports birds, mammals, plants, etc.
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iObs is an application that can be used worldwide for entering and uploading observations of birds, mammals, plants, etc. directly from the field. You can use current time and location. You can use the app in off-line mode. When on-line, you can upload all data to your personal account on participating portal sites. Currently these are waarneming.nl, waarnemingen.be and observation.org.
BATLOGGER Control
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Control and monitor your passive BATLOGGER devices with the BATLOGGER Control App. Change schedules and adjust settings. The app connects to the device via Bluetooth®. The following devices are supported: - BATLOGGER S2 - BATLOGGER C2 - BATLOGGER A2 Remote monitoring with BATLOGGER Connect. Manage devices and users. Get notified when a device needs attention.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iObs at monthly against BATLOGGER Control's every 10 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iObs ships an update monthly, BATLOGGER Control every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iObs | BATLOGGER Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Observation International | Elekon AG |
In-app purchases
iObs
No in-app purchases
BATLOGGER Control
No in-app purchases
