HiveBloom vs Countdown Anything
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/
Countdown Anything
Create countdowns for any event, from personal milestones to major life changes. Share your progress on social media as the days tick down to your special occasion.
- Countdown to any event
- Set countdowns far in advance
- Share countdowns on social media
- Track time to milestones
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count down to anything, from a new job to a wedding, with this app! start the countdown as far as you want. share your countdown on social media and watch as your time counts down to an event or milestone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HiveBloom at Free against Countdown Anything's $4.99. HiveBloom also leads on ratings volume (291 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Countdown Anything's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On rating, ads 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
HiveBloom is free to download; Countdown Anything costs $4.99 up front. HiveBloom sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Countdown Anything asks for nothing beyond the download.
Countdown Anything holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiveBloom has 291 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HiveBloom ships an update fortnightly, Countdown Anything every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | HiveBloom | Countdown Anything |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (291 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 291 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Fuhry | Mehdi Griche |
Customer experience
HiveBloom
Countdown Anything
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
Countdown Anything
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
Countdown Anything
No in-app purchases
