HiveBloom vs Cronos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HiveBloom
This app simplifies beekeeping by providing a digital journal for managing your hives. It helps you track colonies, record inspections, and stay organized, with features like cloud syncing and weather-based reminders. The free version supports up to two hives.
- Free management for up to 2 hives
- Unlimited hive inspections
- Apiary mapping and organization
- Detailed hive health tracking
- Cloud backup and syncing
- Weather-based inspection reminders
- Offline functionality
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HiveBloom: Free beehive management for healthier, happier bees Keep your colonies thriving with HiveBloom, the beekeeping journal that makes hive management clear and effortless. Whether you're tending a few backyard hives or managing a large apiary, HiveBloom helps you stay organized and connected to your bees. Free forever for up to 2 hives. - Free forever. Manage up to 2 hives with unlimited inspections at no cost. No trial, no credit card, no expiration. - Upgrade when you're ready. Unlock unlimited hives and premium features for only $59.99/year or $5.99/month. - Oversee every apiary. Add as many apiaries as you like and see them pinned on the map. - Track your hives. HiveBloom keeps your colonies organized in one place. - Protect your bees' health. Record detailed inspections and check the status of any hive at a glance. - Work together. Share apiaries so friends or fellow beekeepers can help manage your hives. - Always in sync. Your records are securely backed up and automatically synced to the cloud. - Stay on schedule. Get notified when it's time to inspect, with smart reminders based on your local weather. - Works offline. Keep logging even without a connection. - Quick access. Use QR codes or NFC tags on your hives for instant identification. View our terms of service at https://hivebloom.com/terms-of-service/ Icons by Flat Icons, Smashicons, Freepik, and Nhor Phai via flaticon.com
Cronos
Organize tasks using a priority matrix based on urgency and importance. Focus on what truly matters, delegate, or dismiss less critical activities. Optimize your time and simplify your life.
- Priority matrix task organization
- Urgency and importance quadrants
- Focus on critical tasks
- Task delegation and dismissal
- Time optimization
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"What is important is rarely urgent, and what is urgent is rarely important." - Dwight Eisenhower, commander during World War II and 34th American president. Unleash the full potential of your time with our revolutionary app! Discover the power of organizing tasks based on true importance. Our unique method uses a priority matrix to divide activities into four quadrants, considering both urgency and importance. We simplify your life by helping you focus on what truly matters and eliminate what can be delegated or dismissed. Download now and optimize your time like never before! *Assets from freepik.com*
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HiveBloom at fortnightly against Cronos's every 7 months. HiveBloom also leads on ratings volume (287 vs 7). Cronos's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. HiveBloom sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Cronos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cronos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiveBloom has 287 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HiveBloom ships an update fortnightly, Cronos every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiveBloom | Cronos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (287 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 287 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Fuhry | Joao Victor Flores da Costa |
Customer experience
HiveBloom
Cronos
Bugs and requests
HiveBloom
Reported bugs
4 issues- Technical issue with no support response
- Lost all entries and data after free trial
- Issues with reloading records after phone death (resolved by support)
- Harvest feature issue (resolved by support)
Requested features
9 requests- Ability to share notes/inspections read-only
- Summary views for varroa counts, hive weights, gentleness over time
- Line graphs for data visualization
- Financial management features (recording sales, units)
- Ability to modify dates to be in the past
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- General notes per hive
- Ability to mark defensive bees
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
Cronos
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HiveBloom
- HiveBloom Monthly$2.991 Month
- HiveBloom Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- HiveBloom Yearly$17.991 Year
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- HiveBloom Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year
Cronos
- Remove Ads$7.99
