Comparison

Freedcamp vs Hive

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

Head to head
About

Freedcamp

Streamline teamwork and personal organization with advanced task management features. Assign tasks, track progress, and communicate with team members all in one place. Enjoy a comprehensive calendar view and receive real-time project updates.

Highlights
  • Task and subtask assignment
  • Combined calendar view
  • Task prioritization
  • Comment-based discussions
  • Push notifications
  • Unlimited projects and users
Features
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Collaboration has never been this easy whether solo or with a group. Stay organized with advanced task functionality: - Assign tasks and subtasks to people - View Project tasks or all tasks assigned to you - upcoming and overdue - Prioritize with 3 levels of importance - Discuss tasks and subtasks via comments - Set due dates - See upcoming tasks, issues, milestones, events as well as CRM calls and tasks in a combined calendar view - Get push notifications for your projects updates Use our iOS application to successfully work on any type of project life brings. Freedcamp is always there ready to assist you every step of the way. ABSOLUTELY FREE Unlike competitors, we actually offer a true FREE experience. Unlimited projects, tasks, users, and features. We will never limit your ability to work on any type of project. Use your account to access our web-based application at https://freedcamp.com

About

Hive

This project management tool centralizes all your work, enabling teams to accelerate progress and maintain organization. The mobile application offers a streamlined experience for on-the-go connectivity, facilitating task management, communication, and project viewing.

Highlights
  • Task assignment and deadline tracking
  • Real-time communication and chat
  • View projects and comment on tasks
  • Direct sync with desktop app
  • Create tasks and projects on-the-go
  • File attachments from phone
Features
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Bring all of your work into one place with Hive, the project management tool that helps teams move faster and stay organized. Our mobile app is built to help teams stay connected on-the-go with a streamlined interface and experience. With features like task assignment, deadline tracking, and real-time communication, Hive helps thousands of teams all over the world get their work done more efficiently and on time. Use the mobile app to easily view projects, comment on tasks, message teammates, and manage your to-do list. Key features: - Direct & ongoing sync with the desktop app - Create tasks and projects on-the-go - Direct and group chat for ease of communication - Attachments that allow files to be uploaded directly from your phone - Ability to comment and tag teammates directly on action cards - Customize your work experience across your projects Learn more at hive.com or email us at help@hive.com for assistance.

Screenshots

Freedcamp4 screens
Hive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hive at 4.1 against Freedcamp's 2.8. Hive also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (86 vs 5). Freedcamp's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hive holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hive has 86 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Freedcamp's written reviews are positive against 30% of Hive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Freedcamp ships an update every 2 months, Hive every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Freedcamp versus Hive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreedcampHive
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (5 ratings)4.1 (86 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews30.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings586 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreedcamp LLCHive Technology, Inc.

Customer experience

Freedcamp

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative61.3%

Hive

All ratings86 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Freedcamp

Reported bugs

39 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Cannot create events, white screen and freezes
  • Cannot add tasks, app freezes
  • Showing notifications for nothing
  • App crashes 99% of the time
Show 34 more
  • Cannot scroll down, glitches and crashes
  • Cannot login consistently
  • Attachments don't upload consistently
  • Comments not possible unless task has comments
  • Cannot select dates in tasks
  • App freezes on loading
  • Latest version crashes when starting task
  • Recent update made app useless, crashes on updates
  • Cannot click into any projects
  • Task detail view flashes and leaves blank screen
  • New update doesn't work, blank screen
  • App doesn't work, only view tasks
  • Cannot add comments on tasks without existing comments
  • Clicking new task redirects to blank screen
  • Formatting weird on iPhone XS
  • App doesn't work, blank screen for tasks
  • Task view crashes
  • Tasks endlessly repeat
  • Cannot select specific project group
  • App crashes when clicking task button
  • Calendar doesn't update
  • Cannot see calendar events
  • Cursor jumps around in comments, scrolling difficult
  • Subtasks end up as parent tasks
  • Adding tasks on iPhone is difficult, disappears
  • App crashes when opening tasks
  • Task detail view appears briefly then blank
  • Cannot add calendar events
  • Calendar view not combined for all projects
  • Tasks listed in order added, no sorting
  • Cannot reorder tasks easily
  • Attachments not displayed in mobile version unless edited
  • Cannot open/save attachments on mobile
  • Sticky notes feature removed

Requested features

22 requests
  • Two-way sync with Gcal/iCal
  • Add discussions feature
  • Add files feature
  • Add passwords feature
  • Add milestones section
Show 17 more
  • Improve calendar functionality
  • Add sticky notes feature
  • Add Kanban board
  • Improve task ordering/sorting
  • Filter by text and save settings
  • Full iPad integration (not windowed)
  • Add Wall feature for chat
  • Add reporting from app
  • Better time tracking on tasks
  • Improve comment functionality
  • Add subtask functionality
  • Add notification bell
  • Improve login consistency
  • Make app more like desktop version
  • Improve notification system
  • Add dark mode
  • Add landscape mode for iPad

Hive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Freedcamp

No in-app purchases

None

Hive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Freedcamp free?
Freedcamp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hive free?
Hive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Freedcamp or Hive?
Hive is rated higher. Freedcamp averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hive averages 4.1 from 86 ratings.
Do Freedcamp or Hive have ads?
Neither Freedcamp nor Hive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Freedcamp or Hive?
Freedcamp ships an update every 2 months, and Hive every 2 weeks. Most recently, Freedcamp was updated on August 22, 2026 and Hive on September 22, 2026.

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