Comparison

BeeMapp vs we4bee

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

Head to head

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About

BeeMapp

Features

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This app is a tool for beekeepers to explore how forage availability may affect the development of their colonies. BeeMapp allows the mapping of nectar and pollen sources to create input files for the free honeybee model BEEHAVE (http://beehave-model.net/).

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we4bee

Features

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The we4bee app enables display of gathered sensor data (including e.g. temperature, humidity, air pressure, acoustics, particulate matter, wind, rain, ...) of all we4bee high-tech beehives worldwide. Share observations, follow one or more beehives, compare data histories and become part of an international research team. Help us better understand the needs of bees and other insects and make an important contribution to environmental protection.

Screenshots

BeeMapp3 screens

we4bee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BeeMapp at every 9 months against we4bee's every 25 months. BeeMapp also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). 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

BeeMapp ships an update every 9 months, we4bee every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

BeeMapp versus we4bee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BeeMapp	we4bee
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 9 months — better	Every 25 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	11.0
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	52 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	University of Exeter	we4bee gemeinnuetzige UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

In-app purchases

None

BeeMapp

No in-app purchases

None

we4bee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeeMapp free?

BeeMapp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is we4bee free?

we4bee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do BeeMapp or we4bee have ads?

Neither BeeMapp nor we4bee shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BeeMapp or we4bee?

BeeMapp ships an update every 9 months, and we4bee every 25 months. Most recently, BeeMapp was updated on September 15, 2026 and we4bee on September 22, 2026.