Comparison

Fidbox vs HOBOconnect

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

Head to head
About

Fidbox

Features
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Get the new fidbox® app NOW! You probably know that hardwood floors are very sensitive. But do you know if your rooms are too hot/cold so it damages your floors? Do you know if the humidity in your rooms is too high/low? Here's the solution for your mobile phone: the new fidbox® app. Connected to your fidbox® you are able to read out the temperature and humidity the fidbox® has measured and take instant action to prevent your dearly bought floors from getting damaged. ----------------------------------------------- What is the fidbox? The fidbox® is a monitor for temperature (°C) and relative humidity (%) as well as a data log for long-term data recording all in one, which is concealed in the hardwood flooring itself. The data stored therein can be read at any time by wireless transmission and allows the determination of the degree of moisture in the screed and in the hardwood flooring by vertical measurements. This information is not only pertaining to the indoor environment, but is especially important in the event of damage as it provides understandable facts.

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

Fidbox3 screens
HOBOconnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HOBOconnect at every 6 weeks against Fidbox's every 4 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

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

Fidbox ships an update every 4 months, HOBOconnect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Fidbox versus HOBOconnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFidboxHOBOconnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.2 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFP Floor Protector GmbHOnset Computer Corporation

In-app purchases

None

Fidbox

No in-app purchases

None

HOBOconnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fidbox free?
Fidbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HOBOconnect free?
HOBOconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fidbox or HOBOconnect have ads?
Neither Fidbox nor HOBOconnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fidbox or HOBOconnect?
Fidbox ships an update every 4 months, and HOBOconnect every 6 weeks. Most recently, Fidbox was updated on September 10, 2026 and HOBOconnect on August 29, 2026.

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