Comparison

HiveBloom vs Make

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

Make

Features
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Make Contact is a smart contact manager that helps you build better relationships with the people already in your phone. It goes beyond a simple contact list by letting you add personal context, stay organized, and reconnect meaningfully. Key Features: Import Phone Contacts – Seamlessly bring all your phone contacts into one organized place. Notes for Each Contact – Add personal notes to remember conversations, preferences, or important dates. Reminders in Notes – Set follow-up reminders so you never miss a chance to reach out. Voice-Based Contact Updates – Quickly update contact details using just your voice. AI-Powered Event Suggestions – Get intelligent ideas for when and where to meet people based on your history and interactions.

Screenshots

HiveBloom4 screens
Make4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Make at none against HiveBloom's 4. Make also leads on update cadence (weekly 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. Make asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HiveBloom ships an update fortnightly, Make weekly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HiveBloom versus Make: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiveBloomMake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (287 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings287 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin FuhryFlick App

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

Make

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

Make

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HiveBloom free?
HiveBloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Make free?
Make is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HiveBloom or Make have ads?
Neither HiveBloom nor Make shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HiveBloom or Make?
HiveBloom ships an update fortnightly, and Make weekly. Most recently, HiveBloom was updated on October 7, 2026 and Make on October 7, 2026.

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