BroodMinder Lite vs SimpleFFT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BroodMinder Lite
This free utility app connects to BroodMinder devices to read sensor data and display it in graphs. It allows users to email their data and optionally share it online. The developer recommends using the BroodMinder Bees app for a more modern experience.
- Read BroodMinder device sensors
- View data graphs
- Email sensor data
- Share data online
- Offline data management
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**This app is no longer supported. Please use the BroodMinder Bees app.** This is a free app that supports BroodMinder devices. Use it to read your sensors, view graphs, e-mail data to yourself, and optionally share your data on MyBroodMinder.com and BeeCounted.org. We suggest using the BroodMinder-Apiary app (also free) for most users. It is a more modern and streamlined app. This all is best for user with no internet connectivity.
SimpleFFT
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This app can easily analyze the frequency of sound. For the sound of the recording file recorded at each refresh time interval, FFT is executed and displayed for the four voices collected one after another at each refresh interval.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BroodMinder Lite at none against SimpleFFT's 1. BroodMinder Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 18 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. SimpleFFT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BroodMinder Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
BroodMinder Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, SimpleFFT every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BroodMinder Lite | SimpleFFT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IF, LLC | HIROFUMI MARUO |
In-app purchases
BroodMinder Lite
No in-app purchases
SimpleFFT
- Premium Functions$0.49
Questions
Is BroodMinder Lite free?
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Do BroodMinder Lite or SimpleFFT have ads?
Which is updated more often, BroodMinder Lite or SimpleFFT?
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