Comparison

HiveBloom vs Commit

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

Commit

Build lasting habits with customizable regularity and visualize your progress through an elegant grid. Focus on how you feel, not just stats, with minimal visual elements. Stay on track with home screen widgets and tailored reminders.

Highlights
  • Customizable habit regularity
  • Visual progress grid
  • Home screen widgets
  • Tailored habit reminders
  • Share progress with others
  • 75 Hard/Soft challenge support
  • Calendar view
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COMMIT TO HABITS You commit yourself for a change by creating a new habit with customizable regularity that suits only you. VISUALIZE YOUR PROGRESS Elegantly designed grid enables you to focus on the big picture and see the power of consistency and compounding. So you won't feel the pressure when missing some tasks. FEELINGS OVER FIGURES We believe that stats and dates are not important. What matters most is how you feel. That's why by default the app operates in mode with minimum visual elements. STAY ON TRACK WITH WIDGETS Get a quick view of your daily habits or stay aligned with the big picture of last month's recap. Track your progress right on your home screen with Commit's widgets. HABIT REMINDERS: CULTIVATE CONSISTENCY WITH MORNING, EVENING, AND MORE Make progress effortless with tailored reminders that help you stay consistent and focused. SHARE YOUR PROGRESS AND INSPIRE OTHERS Spread positivity by sharing your success and motivate others to achieve their goals with you. TRANSFORM YOUR MIND AND BODY WITH 75 SOFT/HARD CHALLENGE 75 days of discipline, hard work, and progress: are you up for the challenge? You wanna follow a diet, drink a gallon of water, read 10 pages and complete 2 workouts a day? We will help you manage your progress and complete the renowned 75 hard program. CALENDAR VIEW For those who feels more comfortable seeing the picture spread across the months and dates. FOCUS ON ONE HABIT WITH EASE Filter habits and stay focused on what matters most. DELIGHTFUL INTERACTIVITY Snappy feedback and fluidity of the interfaces make navigating and using it feel like a breeze. CONTROL YOUR HISTORY Toggling completion of the given habit is allowed both for the current day and the days in the past. NEED HELP? Support: https://www.trycommit.app/support Terms of Use: https://www.trycommit.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.trycommit.app/privacy

Screenshots

HiveBloom4 screens
Commit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HiveBloom at 88% against Commit's 60%. HiveBloom also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (287 vs 42). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Commit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HiveBloom holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiveBloom has 287 ratings behind it against 42, 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 60% of Commit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HiveBloom ships an update fortnightly, Commit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HiveBloom versus Commit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiveBloomCommit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (287 ratings) — better4.5 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings287 — better42
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin FuhryAidar Nugmanov

Customer experience

HiveBloom

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

Commit

All ratings42 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Commit

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
3 purchases

Commit

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$31.99

Questions

Is HiveBloom free?
HiveBloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Commit free?
Commit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HiveBloom or Commit?
HiveBloom is rated higher. HiveBloom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while Commit averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.
Do HiveBloom or Commit have ads?
Neither HiveBloom nor Commit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HiveBloom or Commit?
HiveBloom ships an update fortnightly, and Commit every 2 weeks. Most recently, HiveBloom was updated on August 27, 2026 and Commit on September 26, 2026.

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