Bugout Manager vs Hoardware
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bugout Manager
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This is an application for organizing Vector Control Activities. It allows users to find and review information about health metrics, mosquito breeding occurrences, and risk levels and report it to local and regional authorities. It also allows specific users to submit reports as to parcel/regional/country level data (requires a username and password). For use by trained professionals.
Hoardware
Catalog and manage your collection of Apple hardware, including details like model information and firmware versions. Organize devices into custom groups, track updates, and sync your library across devices via iCloud. Export your collection in various formats.
- Catalog Apple devices
- Track firmware versions
- Check for software updates
- Organize into collections
- Sync via iCloud
- Export collection data
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Hoardware is a collection manager for people who keep Apple hardware. Catalog the devices you own, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod, HomeView, AirPods, AirTag, and Beats. Look up model details and firmware using AppleDB, an independent community database. KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE - Look up model identifiers, names, and release details - Record installed firmware versions and builds - Check available stable and beta updates - Receive optional alerts for new software releases OS COVERAGE - See which software generations your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch collection covers - Filter covered and missing versions to find the gaps ORGANIZE - Organize devices into collections and groups - Save notes, serial numbers, colors, and custom fields - Keep a wishlist for your next find - Search by name, model, serial number, or software version TAKE YOUR LIBRARY WITH YOU - Sync your library and custom fields across Mac, iPhone, and iPad using iCloud - Export your collection as text, JSON, PDF, or an image - Create library backups and restore them later - Share selected collection details through an optional read-only web link No separate Hoardware account is required. iCloud sync uses your Apple Account. Device and firmware information is provided by AppleDB (appledb.dev). Hoardware is an independent app and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Apple Inc. Apple and the Apple product and service names referenced here are trademarks of Apple Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hoardware at every 3 days against Bugout Manager's every 2 months. Bugout Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (14.3 vs 17.0). 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.
Bugout Manager ships an update every 2 months, Hoardware every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bugout Manager | Hoardware |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vector Stars | Aaron Perris |
In-app purchases
Bugout Manager
No in-app purchases
Hoardware
No in-app purchases
