Comparison

Bee Care vs BeeKing

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

Head to head
About

Bee Care

Features
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With the Bee Care app, you can access all the essential information about your hives anywhere, anytime.

About

BeeKing

Features
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BeeKing is a mobile application for beekeepers designed with one purpose in mind - to make the work of beekeepers easier and more efficient. "If you are beekeeping with up to 2 bee colonies, you can use BeeKing for free without time limits. If you have more bee colonies, please choose one of our paid plans: Starter Plan for working with up to 10 colonies or Standard Plan for an unlimited number of apiaries and colonies. Users of our Standard Plan can also connect BeeKing with selected smart beehiveΒ scales. BeeKing enables life cycle management of apiaries and individual bee colonies including the yield and veterinary checks. For hobby beekeepers and beginners, it brings a simple and straightforward structure of activities and records to be taken during the season. Professional beekeepers, it enables automated records and trackings. The app is a comprehensive tool intended for managing your apiaries and colonies, taking audio, typed and automatic (using NFC tags) notes and for viewing tasks to be performed. It works both on- and offline, so no need to worry about spotty internet or mobile coverage. All your data is backed-up in β€œthe cloud”, so nothing is lost even if you lose your mobile phone. BeeKing has been developed in cooperation with experienced beekeepers, conforms to the best beekeeping practices, and is easy to use. It is available in English, German, Latvian and Swedish languages. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://beeking.eu/privacy-policy?lang=en

Screenshots

Bee Care4 screens
BeeKing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bee Care at none against BeeKing's 3. Bee Care also leads on ads (none vs shown). BeeKing's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BeeKing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Bee Care asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bee Care ships an update every 5 months, BeeKing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Bee Care versus BeeKing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBee CareBeeKing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.112.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size68 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFitnet Online d.o.oBeeTech Services SIA

In-app purchases

None

Bee Care

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BeeKing

Subscriptions3
  • BeeKing Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Beeking Starter$8.991 Year
  • Standard Plan$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Bee Care free?
Bee Care is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeeKing free?
BeeKing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bee Care or BeeKing have ads?
BeeKing shows ads; Bee Care does not.
Which is updated more often, Bee Care or BeeKing?
Bee Care ships an update every 5 months, and BeeKing every 2 months. Most recently, Bee Care was updated on May 18, 2026 and BeeKing on September 10, 2026.

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