# HiveBloom vs hoardism

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.

Both are free to download. HiveBloom sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. hoardism asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | HiveBloom | hoardism |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (287 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivebloom/id1490920620/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoardism/id1609448300/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **287** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 93 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Martin Fuhry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490920619) | [Christian Hancke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573956701) |

## What reviewers say

### HiveBloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivebloom/id1490920620)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HiveBloom Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| HiveBloom Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| HiveBloom Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| HiveBloom Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Intuitive design
- 👍 Excellent for tracking hives
- 👍 Comprehensive record-keeping options
- 👍 Voice note taker feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of response from support
- 🐛 Paywall/cost concerns
- 🐛 Missing financial management feature
- 🐛 No Spanish version available
- 🐛 Issues with data loss after trial

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### hoardism

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoardism/id1609448300)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*