HiveBloom vs Flockdata Plus
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/
Flockdata Plus
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FlockData helps poultry breeders track performance, improve hatch rates, and make smarter breeding decisions. FEATURES: • Track egg production, fertility, and hatch success • Identify top-performing males, females, and pairings • Smart Insights highlight underperforming birds • Breeder Decision tools: Keep, Monitor, or Cull • Visual charts for hatch rate and egg trends • Full bird profiles with lineage and performance tracking Stop guessing. Start breeding with data. Built for serious poultry breeders and backyard flock keepers alike. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/65804acb-efd3-4aea-bcd4-41e2ab922a42
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HiveBloom at Free against Flockdata Plus's $1.99. Flockdata Plus's advantage is chart position (#190 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
HiveBloom is free to download; Flockdata Plus costs $1.99 up front. HiveBloom sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Flockdata Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HiveBloom ships an update fortnightly, Flockdata Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiveBloom | Flockdata Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (291 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 291 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | — | #190 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Fuhry | RYAN W HARE |
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
Flockdata Plus
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
Flockdata Plus
- FlockData Plus7 Days trial$2.991 Month
Questions
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