Comparison

Spot vs Qfive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Spot

Help scientists understand bee populations by documenting bees and the plants they visit in urban and suburban areas. Your observations contribute to vital research on bee habitats and conservation efforts.

Highlights
  • Document bee sightings
  • Photograph visited plants
  • Contribute to citizen science
  • Track bee-friendly plants
  • Support bee conservation
Features
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"If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man" (Albert Einstein). The single quote above captures the key role that bees play in the survival of planet earth. Unfortunately, the last 60 years has seen the loss of much of their natural habitat, including over 90% of the wildflower meadows in the UK. Intensive farming (mono-cultures), pesticides, climate change and pests such as the Varroa might have contributed to a marked decline in bee numbers in our rural landscapes. In contrast to the countryside our towns, parks and suburban back gardens are stocked with a rich diversity of plants and flowers from around the world and as such could serve as an oasis for our winged friends. To determine if this is the case we are seeking people’s help in observing the bee-friendly plants in towns, cities and villages across the United Kingdom. The next time you are in the garden or walking the dog keep a lookout for bees and if you see any take a picture on your mobile phone of the plants they are buzzing around and send them to us via this App. The app runs on the SPOTTERON Citizen Science platform.

About

Qfive

Features
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Die QFive Adventure-based Learning App vermittelt Inhalte mittels Micro-Learning auf spielerische Art. Missionen, Wissens-Duelle, Dialog-Simulationen und weitere typische Game-Elemente spornen Mitarbeitende zum Lernen an. Ob Produkt- oder Fachwissen, Awareness-Kampagne oder Auffrisch-Training, QFive verankert Lerninhalte effektiv, nachhaltig und messbar.

Screenshots

Spot4 screens
Qfive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Qfive at every 2 weeks against Spot's every 10 months. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spot ships an update every 10 months, Qfive every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Spot versus Qfive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotQfive
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSPOTTERON GmbhPrime Competence GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Spot

No in-app purchases

None

Qfive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spot free?
Spot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qfive free?
Qfive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spot or Qfive have ads?
Neither Spot nor Qfive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spot or Qfive?
Spot ships an update every 10 months, and Qfive every 2 weeks. Most recently, Spot was updated on October 11, 2026 and Qfive on October 27, 2026.

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