Comparison

Honeybee.Watch vs The Bee Hive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Honeybee.Watch

This app helps beekeepers manage individual hive records and receive pesticide use alerts with eco-toxicity information. It also supports citizen science by allowing users to record environmental observations.

Highlights
  • Individual hive record keeping
  • Pesticide use alerts
  • Eco-toxicity information
  • Environmental observation recording
  • Citizen science participation
Features
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Developed by uWatch, a software company with 12 years of experience of keeping bees. Record individual hive records and more with the Apiary management app; "Beekeeper", plus receive pesticide use alerts with eco-toxicity information from the Pesticide Management app; "Non-Beekeeper". Or record environmental observations with our app; "Bystander", suitable for citizen science.

About

The Bee Hive

Features
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Hive Management Made Simple Take the hassle out of beekeeping with a complete hive management app designed for beekeepers of all levels. Whether you manage a single hive or multiple apiaries, stay organised and on top of every colony with ease. Features include: Apiary & Hive Management โ€“ Add and organise your apiaries and hives in one place, keeping all your colonies easy to track and manage. * Inspection Records โ€“ Log detailed hive inspections and build a full history for each hive, so nothing is ever forgotten. * Photo Capture โ€“ Attach photos directly to inspection reports for a visual record of each hive's condition over time. * QR Code/NFC Scanning โ€“ Quickly identify and pull up any hive by scanning its unique QR code โ€” perfect for use in the field. * Notes & Upcoming Tasks โ€“ Post notes and to-do reminders against individual hives or apiaries so you always know what's coming up. * Task Management โ€“ Assign tasks to hives for the next visit, helping you stay prepared and never miss important jobs. * Hive Warnings & Alerts โ€“ Flag hives with warnings to keep yourself and other users informed about issues that need attention or assistance.

Screenshots

Honeybee.Watch4 screens
The Bee Hive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Honeybee.Watch at 11.0 against The Bee Hive's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Honeybee.Watch versus The Bee Hive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoneybee.WatchThe Bee Hive
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size66 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperuWatch LtdInitsys LTD

In-app purchases

None

Honeybee.Watch

No in-app purchases

None

The Bee Hive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Honeybee.Watch free?
Honeybee.Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Bee Hive free?
The Bee Hive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Honeybee.Watch or The Bee Hive have ads?
Neither Honeybee.Watch nor The Bee Hive shows ads.

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