LoggerNet Mobile Connect vs EXPLORER Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LoggerNet Mobile Connect
Access your LoggerNet network remotely from a mobile device. Monitor datalogger status, collect data, and perform field maintenance tasks like setting clocks and sending programs. Requires a compatible LoggerNet installation on a computer.
- Access LoggerNet network
- Check datalogger status
- View and collect data
- Perform field maintenance
- Set clock and send programs
- Change station settings
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LoggerNet Mobile Connect lets you access your LoggerNet network using a mobile device. The app can be used to check LoggerNet and datalogger status as well as view and collect data from individual dataloggers. Field maintenance tasks such as setting the clock, sending programs, and changing station settings (including variables) are also supported. LoggerNet Mobile Connect requires that a copy of LoggerNet Admin or LoggerNet is running on a computer that is accessible via TCP/IP, with remote connections enabled. The current version will allow you to connect to our LoggerNet Admin software v4.0 or greater. LoggerNet Mobile Connect will also connect to standard LoggerNet v4.4 or greater. LoggerNet Mobile Connect requires Logon Security (implemented in standard LoggerNet 4.4). The app is compatible with all Campbell Scientific dataloggers.
EXPLORER Connect
Manage and operate EXPLORER BGAN terminals with ease. This application allows you to monitor terminal status, configure settings, and even use your smartphone as a satellite phone for making and receiving calls.
- Satellite phone capability
- Terminal status dashboard
- Configuration settings
- Terminal pointing assistance
- SIP phone settings
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EXPLORER CONNECT simplifies management and usage of EXPLORER 510, 710, and 323 terminals. Via the Connect app, it is possible to monitor and configure the terminals. A satellite phone capability is part of the app that enables making and receiving calls using a smart phone connected to an EXPLORER satellite terminal. The EXPLORER Connect main menu includes: - Satellite phone - Use your smart phone as a satellite phone to make and receive calls with EXPLORER BGAN terminals*. - Dashboard - Overview of terminal status. - Settings - extended menu with access to phone settings (SIP), terminal pointing assistance, terminal webpage, and About page. *Note: For use of Satellite Phone, the phone/tablet must support IP Telephony (SIP).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LoggerNet Mobile Connect at 8.0 against EXPLORER Connect's 16.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LoggerNet Mobile Connect against 5.0 for EXPLORER Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
LoggerNet Mobile Connect ships an update every 12 months, EXPLORER Connect every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and July 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LoggerNet Mobile Connect | EXPLORER Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 10 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Campbell Scientific | Thrane & Thrane AS |
Customer experience
LoggerNet Mobile Connect
EXPLORER Connect
In-app purchases
LoggerNet Mobile Connect
No in-app purchases
EXPLORER Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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