BroodMinder Lite vs Smartracker Remote
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.
Smartracker Remote
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Place a BLE ibeacon inside your vehicle and its alarm will be armed/disarmed automatically when you approach/move away from it with your smartphone. The arming and disarming functions will be followed by a small sound notification This app is compatible only with Smartracker devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BroodMinder Lite at every 5 weeks against Smartracker Remote's every 3 months. BroodMinder Lite also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BroodMinder Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, Smartracker Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BroodMinder Lite | Smartracker Remote |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IF, LLC | Ioannis Tsakiridis |
In-app purchases
BroodMinder Lite
No in-app purchases
Smartracker Remote
No in-app purchases
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