Comparison

HiveBloom vs hoardism

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

hoardism

Easily manage all your collections, from games to everyday items. Organize entries with images, text, and links, and find them quickly. Data is stored securely in iCloud or locally, with export options available.

Highlights
  • Create categories, collections, and entries
  • Add images, text, and links to entries
  • Search and organize collections
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • Export data as CSV
  • Share individual entries
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hoardism is the app you want to use to manage your collections. Create categories, collections and entries with ease. Add images, texts, links, etc. and complete your collections. Find everything easily and keep the overview, because searching in shelves is annoying. hoardism stores your data in your iCloud, so you can access your content from all your iOS and iPadOS devices. You want to export your content? No problem! In the settings you can export your data as CSV. Individual pictures and entries can be shared with a tap or saved on your device. So you want to keep track of games, movies, biscuits and dog food? Then hoardism will give you a quick and easy playground for all your entries. The app is under constant development, feel free to send an email with your wishes and suggestions. Your data will be stored securely in your iCloud. Of course, you can also use the app without iCloud. The developer does not store or have access to any of your data.

Screenshots

HiveBloom4 screens
hoardism4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HiveBloom at 88% against hoardism's 0%. HiveBloom also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (287 vs 1). hoardism's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HiveBloom sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. hoardism asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HiveBloom holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiveBloom has 287 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of HiveBloom's written reviews are positive against 0% of hoardism's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HiveBloom ships an update fortnightly, hoardism every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HiveBloom versus hoardism: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiveBloomhoardism
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (287 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings287 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin FuhryChristian Hancke

Customer experience

HiveBloom

All ratings287 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative2.9%

hoardism

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

hoardism

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HiveBloom

Subscriptions4
  • 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
None

hoardism

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HiveBloom free?
HiveBloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is hoardism free?
hoardism is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HiveBloom or hoardism?
HiveBloom is rated higher. HiveBloom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while hoardism averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HiveBloom or hoardism have ads?
Neither HiveBloom nor hoardism shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HiveBloom or hoardism?
HiveBloom ships an update fortnightly, and hoardism every 3 days. Most recently, HiveBloom was updated on October 7, 2026 and hoardism on October 4, 2026.

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