Comparison

ApiManager vs Beekeeping

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

Head to head
About

ApiManager

This app helps beekeepers track and record hive development, inspections, honey production, and feedings. It offers user-friendly data management with graphs, reports, and statistics to monitor apiary progress and finances.

Highlights
  • Hive inspection tracking
  • Honey production recording
  • Feeding and task management
  • Graphs and reports
  • Advanced statistics
  • Expense and earnings tracking
Features
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Tracking and recording the development of your bees is an integral part of beekeeping. A pen and paper is good to record the progress of the hive. However, a beekeeping mobile app with a user-friendly interface is cooler than the traditional ones. Made for beekeepers, ApiManager is a feature rich application designed to help you manage your beehive records. It allows you to record important beekeeping data on your bees. Tracking hive inspections, honey production, feedings, tasks are just a few of the awesome features this app provides. Use various Graphs, Reports and Advanced statistics for monitoring your business and never lose track of your expenses and earnings. Beekeeping can be simple, manage your apiary well.

About

Beekeeping

This app helps beekeepers manage their hives with AI-powered insights for disease and mite detection, detailed inspection logging, and weather integration. It offers offline functionality and secure iCloud sync, with advanced features available through a subscription.

Highlights
  • AI-powered Varroa mite detection
  • Smart disease identification
  • Detailed hive inspection logging
  • Weather integration for inspections
  • Offline functionality
  • QR code hive labels
  • Automatic iCloud sync
Features
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Beesly - The Modern Beekeeping Companion Transform your beekeeping with Beesly, the comprehensive app designed by beekeepers, for beekeepers. Whether you're managing one hive or an entire operation, Beesly makes tracking your colonies simple, intelligent, and rewarding. AI-Powered Insights - Instant Varroa mite detection using your camera - Smart disease identification with symptom checker - Get treatment recommendations when you need them Complete Hive Management - Track unlimited apiaries and hives - Detailed inspection logging with photos - Monitor queen health, brood patterns, and colony strength - Weather integration for perfect inspection timing Built for Real Beekeepers - Works offline - no internet required in the field - QR code labels for instant hive identification - Automatic iCloud sync across all your devices - Export your data anytime - you own it Key Features: - Comprehensive inspection tracking - Photo documentation with unlimited storage (Pro) - AI mite counting from sticky board photos (Pro) - Professional PDF reports (Pro) - Disease identification library - Weather forecasts and alerts - Queen marking calendar - Treatment reminders Beesly Pro Features: Unlock advanced tools with Beesly Pro including AI-powered Varroa detection, unlimited photo storage, QR code generation, advanced analytics, and professional PDF reports perfect for record keeping. Subscription & Premium Features: Beesly offers a subscription service that provides unrestricted access to the application along with premium features set out below. We have various subscription plans from "1 Month" to "12 Months". Payment will be charged to your registered iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and the subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is tuned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the original cost. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the users Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://getbeesly.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://getbeesly.app/terms Any questions please email: contact@getbeesly.app Priority Support: Get fast and priority support for any issues. Exclusive Content: Access exclusive content in the app. Apple's standard EULA can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy First Your beekeeping data stays yours. No account required. All data stored locally and synced through your iCloud account. Start Your Free Trial Download Beesly today and discover why thousands of beekeepers trust us to manage their hives. 7-day free trial included.

Screenshots

ApiManager4 screens
Beekeeping4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ApiManager at 2.0 against Beekeeping's 1.0. ApiManager also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ApiManager sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Beekeeping sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ApiManager holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ApiManager ships an update every 2 weeks, Beekeeping fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ApiManager versus Beekeeping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApiManagerBeekeeping
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDomagoj FilipanADR Apps

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ApiManager

One-time3
  • Basic Subscription$14.99
  • Standard Subscription$30.99
  • Premium Subscription$64.99
2 purchases

Beekeeping

Subscriptions2
  • Beesly - Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Beesly - Pro Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is ApiManager free?
ApiManager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beekeeping free?
Beekeeping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ApiManager or Beekeeping?
ApiManager is rated higher. ApiManager averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Beekeeping averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ApiManager or Beekeeping have ads?
Neither ApiManager nor Beekeeping shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ApiManager or Beekeeping?
ApiManager ships an update every 2 weeks, and Beekeeping fortnightly. Most recently, ApiManager was updated on November 3, 2026 and Beekeeping on October 30, 2026.

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