BeePlus Beekeeping Manager vs Master Lock Vault Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeePlus Beekeeping Manager
This app helps beekeepers manage their apiaries by tracking hive histories, honey production, queen information, and equipment usage. It offers detailed inspection logs, photo additions, and data syncing across devices. Plan your beekeeping tasks, monitor finances, and export records for easy sharing and printing.
- Comprehensive hive histories
- Log honey production
- Track equipment
- Monitor finances
- QR hive IDs
- Detailed inspection logs
- Data syncing between devices
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Much more than an old notebook or some paper inspection sheets, BeePlus can help keep your apiaries organised and healthy, from tracking inspection records and honey harvested, to info on queens or where equipment is being used, add as much or as little detail as you need. • Build comprehensive hive histories • Add photos • Log honey production • Sync data between devices • QR hive IDs • Track equipment • Monitor finances • Export records as txt or csv • Plan with the notebook and to do items • Timeline for a quick overview • Plot locations and forage areas • Record info on queens • Get organised with plans • Track captured swarms Use quick inspections for when a few notes is all thats needed or record more detailed information on frame count, cells, activity etc with a few more taps, making accurate record keeping simple and fast. Add photos for a visual record too or use QR codes for quick hive id, share data with your beekeeping associates or export to spreadsheets and text files for printing, BeePlus is the hive tool for the modern beekeeper. With no restrictions on the number of hives you can track, BeePlus can be used by new and experienced beeks alike and grow with them as their hive count grows. Download now and start being a better beekeeper today. Any questions or problems please contact us at beeplus@hive-tool.com so we can try to get it sorted.
Master Lock Vault Home
Manage your smart locks with your smartphone. Unlock, lock, and share access with digital keys and temporary codes. Receive low battery notifications and review a detailed history log of all lock activity.
- Smartphone as digital key
- Share access with guests
- Temporary access codes
- Low battery notifications
- 90-day activity history log
- Multiple unlock modes
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Master Lock® Vault eLocks has been enhanced and redesigned as Master Lock® Vault Home Your smartphone is the key to your padlock and lockbox – no more forgotten combos! Enjoy speed & ease of use, share access, have greater control with temporary keys/codes, low battery notifications and a 90-day history log. With a Bluetooth Smart-enabled device, you and your guests can unlock & lock your Master Lock Bluetooth Smart-enabled padlock using digital, encrypted “keys”. If you don’t have your phone with you, or you need to share temporary access with someone, the lock can be opened using a code entered on the lock keypad. In default Wake Mode, the lock unlocks upon pressing any button on the lock when your phone is with you. Optional Wake + Tap Mode, adds security by requiring the user to wake the lock and press a button on their phone to unlock the lock. The lock owner can easily add and remove guests and schedule guest access to 24/7 or time-limited access. Disabled Mode allows for maintaining a locked state while the phone is stored inside of a locker. The lock history log captures lock registration; unlock, open and relock activity; unlock method (via Bluetooth Smart-enabled device or directional code); date, time and user (if known); guest invitations, acceptances, access revocations; lock keypad tamper alerts; low battery alerts; Primary Code changes; settings changes (Automatic Relock Time, Unlock Mode, Time Zone); reset keys activity and firmware updates. The lock batteries are replaceable and can be jumped with an external battery if the battery dies in the locked position. Migrate your locks from your Master Lock Vault eLocks account to your new Home account using the Master Lock Vault Home app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Master Lock Vault Home at Free against BeePlus Beekeeping Manager's $9.99. Master Lock Vault Home also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 876). BeePlus Beekeeping Manager's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Master Lock Vault Home is free to download; BeePlus Beekeeping Manager costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for BeePlus Beekeeping Manager against 4.7 for Master Lock Vault Home. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 876 and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of BeePlus Beekeeping Manager's written reviews are positive against 44% of Master Lock Vault Home's.
BeePlus Beekeeping Manager ships an update every 2 months, Master Lock Vault Home every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeePlus Beekeeping Manager | Master Lock Vault Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (876 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.5% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 876 | 3.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OmniChrome | Master Lock Company, LLC. |
Customer experience
BeePlus Beekeeping Manager
Master Lock Vault Home
User reviews
BeePlus Beekeeping Manager
From 876 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 📸 Ability to add photos
- 🗓️ Helpful for record keeping
- 🗺️ Useful mapping features
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
- 🔀 Difficulty organizing/sorting hives
- 🤖 Lack of automation/voice features
- 🔍 Limited support/communication from developers
- 📂 Photos not stored within the app
Master Lock Vault Home
From 3.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure access
- 👍 Convenient features
- 🚀 Straightforward setup
- 👍 Reliable performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔒 Limited security options
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
- 👎 Confusing instructions
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
Bugs and requests
BeePlus Beekeeping Manager
Reported bugs
3 issues- Photos disappearing from the app
- App crashes when trying to edit certain features
- Inconsistent data sync between iPhone and iPad
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to archive/retire hives
- Queen breeding/tracking features
- Pollen/honey production tracking
- Automated syncing between devices
- More customization options
Master Lock Vault Home
Reported bugs
5 issues- Temporary codes not working as expected
- Inconsistent lock status updates
- Activation code/device ID issues
- Bluetooth connection failures
- Unexpected lock unlocking
Requested features
5 requests- Apple Watch app integration
- Customizable access schedules
- Detailed usage reporting
- Remote access and management
- Improved guest management
In-app purchases
BeePlus Beekeeping Manager
No in-app purchases
Master Lock Vault Home
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BeePlus Beekeeping Manager free?
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