DIG BTT vs HiveTracks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DIG BTT
Control your DIG Bluetooth irrigation timers and controllers wirelessly. Customize watering schedules, manually operate your system, and adjust settings directly from your smartphone.
- Wireless control via Bluetooth
- Customize watering schedules
- Manual irrigation operation
- Adjust timer/controller settings
- Supports multiple DIG controllers
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The DIG BTT app allows you to control any number of DIG Bluetooth® irrigation timers and controllers through a wireless connection. Customize your watering schedule, manually run your irrigation timer or controller, and change your timer or controller's settings all from the palm of your hand. Compatible with the following DIG irrigation timers and controllers: - 410BT series battery operated controllers - BOHE-BT hose end timers
HiveTracks
This app helps beekeepers manage their hives with confidence. It offers a bee weather forecast, seasonal task guidance, and customizable to-do lists with reminders. Log activities, perform guided inspections, and track hive history to ensure the health of your bees.
- Bee weather forecast
- Seasonal to-do recommendations
- Customizable task reminders
- Quick activity logging
- Guided hive inspections
- Hive history tracking
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HiveTracks guides you to do what's best for your bees with confidence and peace of mind. Made by a team of beekeepers and pollinator enthusiasts, the HiveTracks App provides an innovative way to track hive health for both beginning and experienced hobbyist beekeepers. - Use our bee weather forecast to choose inspection-friendly days - Let our recommended to-dos guide you through the season - Create to-dos and receive reminders of upcoming tasks - Log activity and observations using our quick record-keeping templates - Perform guided hive inspections depending on your beekeeping experience - Scroll through your hive’s history to keep track of the season Download the free app that helps you effectively track the health of your hives and plan with ease today! Since 2010, HiveTracks has worked with over 40,000 beekeepers across more than 150 countries. We take all our knowledge and passion for beekeeping to the next level for you. Join our ever-growing community today! Privacy Policy: https://www.hivetracks.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.hivetracks.com/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HiveTracks at 4.8 against DIG BTT's 3.7. HiveTracks also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 15) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). DIG BTT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. HiveTracks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. DIG BTT asks for nothing beyond the download.
HiveTracks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiveTracks has 1.1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of DIG BTT's written reviews are positive against 80% of HiveTracks's.
DIG BTT ships an update every 5 months, HiveTracks every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DIG BTT | HiveTracks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (15 ratings) | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 79.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DIG | HiveTracks, Inc. |
Customer experience
DIG BTT
HiveTracks
Bugs and requests
DIG BTT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HiveTracks
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen freezes
- Recurring inspection issues not saving properly
- Compatibility problems with iPhone SE
- Data loss and sync issues
Requested features
5 requests- Video/audio recording capabilities
- Integration with smart home devices
- Community features to connect with local beekeepers
- Weather monitoring and recommendations
- Profit/expense tracking for honey sales
In-app purchases
DIG BTT
No in-app purchases
HiveTracks
- Base Subscription$7.991 Month
- Annual Price Tier 1$59.991 Year
- HiveTracks Annual$69.991 Year
