HiveBloom vs BeeeBlooom
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/ Icons by Flat Icons, Smashicons, Freepik, and Nhor Phai via flaticon.com
BeeeBlooom
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BeeBloom is a gentle habit tracker designed to help you build daily routines without pressure, guilt, or noise. Just show up. One small bloom at a time. With BeeBloom, you can: - Create simple daily habits with one tap - Group habits by time of day or theme - Track your progress week by week - See your efforts visually, without streak pressure - Keep all your data safely on your device Designed to Feel Safe - No accounts - No notifications - No streak anxiety - No cloud tracking Your habits stay private, offline, and yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeeeBlooom at none against HiveBloom's 4. BeeeBlooom also leads on 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
Both are free to download. HiveBloom sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BeeeBlooom asks for nothing beyond the download.
HiveBloom ships an update fortnightly, BeeeBlooom every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiveBloom | BeeeBlooom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (287 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 287 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Fuhry | Ilia Kukarkin |
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
BeeeBlooom
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
BeeeBlooom
No in-app purchases









