BroodMinder Cell vs Apiary Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BroodMinder Cell
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This app is specifically for controlling BroodMinder-CELL &/or BroodMinder-WIFI data hubs. Use BroodMinder or BroodMinder-Apiary apps to read your BroodMinder devices. BroodMinder Cell is a device used to automatically and remotely upload data from BroodMinder sensors to MyBroodMinder.com. This app is used for setup, configuration, and troubleshooting of the BroodMinder-Cell/WIFI device.
Apiary Tools
Manage your bee hives with this comprehensive tool. Track inspections, log hive details, set reminders for essential tasks, and utilize built-in calculators for feeding and treatments. Share access with others and keep an inventory of your beekeeping equipment.
- Hive and apiary record keeping
- Detailed inspection logging with photos
- Shared hive access for collaborators
- Customizable task reminders
- Beekeeping math calculators
- Equipment inventory tracking
- Swarm reporting
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Apiary Tools is a simple, powerful app for keeping track of your bees. Whether you run one backyard hive or manage dozens across multiple yards, it keeps your records, reminders, and beekeeping math in one place. KEEP A RECORD OF EVERY HIVE Log your apiaries, hives, and queens, and build a full inspection history with notes and photos. See how each colony is doing over time instead of trying to remember it all. INSPECTIONS MADE EASY Record what you saw on each visit: brood pattern, stores, temperament, queen sightings, mite counts, treatments, and more. Log what you treated with and the dose, so the season's treatment history is in the record. Add photos so you can compare a frame week to week. IN YOUR LANGUAGE The whole app works in 21 languages besides English, including Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Japanese, Hindi, Arabic, and Hebrew, with proper right-to-left layout. WORKS WITHOUT SIGNAL Bee yards are not known for good reception. Anything you log offline is saved on the device and syncs itself the moment you are back in range. SHARE HIVE ACCESS Give helpers, family members, mentors, or beekeeping partners access to specific hives or apiaries. Let others add inspections, notes, and photos without sharing your login. NEVER MISS A FOLLOW-UP Set reminders for treatments, feedings, and checks, and get a notification when something is due. Stay on schedule through the whole season. KNOW WHAT IS BLOOMING Enter your ZIP or postcode and see your region's beekeeping year: the main flow, the summer dearth, the fall flow, and the forage plants behind each. The forage range map draws the 1, 2, and 3 mile rings your bees actually work, with the acreage inside each. BEEKEEPING CALCULATORS Twenty-one free tools, so you can stop doing the math by hand: - Sugar syrup ratios for spring and fall feeding - Varroa mite counts, natural drop counts, oxalic dosing, and a treatment comparison - Splits, queen rearing, grafting, and post-swarm timelines - Honey yield, moisture, label generator, and mead - Overwinter feed and pollen patties GUIDES Two dozen practical guides on varroa treatment options, when to treat, winter stores, labeling requirements with a searchable 50 state reference, and selling honey where you live. TRACK YOUR GEAR Keep a simple inventory of your equipment and supplies so you know what you have before the season starts. REPORT AND LOG SWARMS Record swarm calls and captures, and keep notes on where they came from and where they ended up. BUILT FOR REAL BEEKEEPERS - Works on your phone, in the yard, with a clean and fast interface - Light and dark mode - Sign in with Apple, Google, or email - Your data stays organized and private Apiary Tools is free. Every feature is free, there is no subscription and nothing is locked behind a paywall. If you want to chip in for the running costs there is an optional tip in the menu, and it unlocks nothing. Download it, add your first hive, and bring order to your beekeeping season!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BroodMinder Cell at none against Apiary Tools's 6. BroodMinder Cell also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Apiary Tools's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, 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. Apiary Tools sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. BroodMinder Cell asks for nothing beyond the download.
BroodMinder Cell ships an update every 6 months, Apiary Tools weekly. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.
| Parameter | BroodMinder Cell | Apiary Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 67 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IF, LLC | Mark VerHill |
In-app purchases
BroodMinder Cell
No in-app purchases
Apiary Tools
- A Jar of Honey$4.99
- Two Jars of Honey$9.99
- Three Jars of Honey$14.99
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- Five Jars of Honey$24.99
- A Case of Honey$49.99
- A Whole Hive$99.99
Questions
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