# Milwaukee® ONE vs HiveHelper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Milwaukee® ONE at none against HiveHelper's 4. Milwaukee® ONE also leads on ratings volume (7.7K vs 15). HiveHelper's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HiveHelper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Milwaukee® ONE asks for nothing beyond the download.

HiveHelper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Milwaukee® ONE has 7.7K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Milwaukee® ONE's written reviews are positive against 100% of HiveHelper's.

Milwaukee® ONE ships an update fortnightly, HiveHelper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Milwaukee® ONE | HiveHelper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milwaukee-one-key/id1029111192/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivehelper/id6760438195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.7K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 115 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MilwaukeeTool](https://appshunter.io/developer/1027101355) | [Matrix Digital Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884475234) |

## What reviewers say

### Milwaukee® ONE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milwaukee-one-key/id1029111192)

This digital platform helps manage tools and equipment by providing an inventory program and tracking capabilities. It allows users to log purchase information, set service reminders, and track tool locations to prevent theft and tampering.

**Highlights:** Digital tool inventory, Track tool location, Service reminders, Employee tool assignment, Remote tool lockout, Team management with permissions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps keep track of tools
- 🔒 Ability to disable stolen tools
- 📝 Organizes tool inventory
- 🛠️ Customizable tool settings
- 💳 Tracks purchase info and warranties

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues and app freezes
- 🔍 Limited Bluetooth range for tracking
- 🔋 Battery drain on Tick devices
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive interface
- 💰 Expensive Tick devices

**Reported bugs**

- Inventory data loss after updates
- Inability to exit 'maintenance mode'
- Inconsistent Bluetooth connectivity
- Difficulty adding new tools to inventory

**Requested features**

- Print or export tool inventory
- Automatic tool check-in/out system
- Geofencing and alerts for tool movement
- Integration with other tool brands
- Larger Bluetooth/GPS tracking range


### HiveHelper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivehelper/id6760438195)

This app provides a structured way to log beekeeping inspections, track hive health, and receive expert advice based on your data. It helps manage multiple hives, visualize trends, and offers offline capabilities for detailed record-keeping.

**Highlights:** Structured inspection logging, Hive health dashboard, Mite trend charting, Season summary and analysis, Manage multiple hives, Expert action items, Offline first functionality

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HiveHelper Pro — Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| HiveHelper Pro — Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| HiveHelper Pro — Semiannual | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| HiveHelper Pro — Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Milwaukee® ONE free?

Milwaukee® ONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HiveHelper free?

HiveHelper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Milwaukee® ONE or HiveHelper?

HiveHelper is rated higher. Milwaukee® ONE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while HiveHelper averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Milwaukee® ONE or HiveHelper have ads?

Neither Milwaukee® ONE nor HiveHelper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Milwaukee® ONE or HiveHelper?

Milwaukee® ONE ships an update fortnightly, and HiveHelper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Milwaukee® ONE was updated on October 30, 2026 and HiveHelper on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*