Comparison

ApiTracer Lite vs HivePulse

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

Head to head
About

ApiTracer Lite

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This application is dedicated to beekeepers wishing to manage closely their hives. Turn your phone into a geolocalised barcode reader, specialised for beekeepers. Our application will quickly replace your notebook! You will be able to enter in the apiaries, all the necessary informations to track your hives: -Strain association scan: associate each hive to the queen it contains and easily follow your queen lineage. - Harvest scan: link the supers to their hive. - Transhumance scan: place hives in their apiary. - Wintering scan: locate your overwintered hives. - Hive list: indicate the hives that need a quick intervention and find them easily in your application. -List of tasks : Also use ApiTracer to organize your task by apiary, keep track of your visits and plan future work. -Apiaries map : quickly access a map of all your apiaries and let it guide you. -Access a simple barcode generator in the application. You can then export all the data by e-mail in the form of an Excel table. It is then up to you to interpret the collected information. This Lite version is completely free of charge, with a limit of 100 hives. A Pro version is available for an unlimited number of hives and a personal website for easier use of the data. This application is independent of any server, all data is stored locally on your phone, and no one but you can access it.

About

HivePulse

Monitor your beehives remotely and optimize your beekeeping operations. Track hive health, environmental conditions, and harvest yields directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Remote hive monitoring
  • Track hive health
  • Environmental condition tracking
  • Harvest yield management
  • Beekeeping operations optimization
Features
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HivePulse — Smart beekeeping, from hive to harvest. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ApiTracer Lite4 screens
HivePulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HivePulse at none against ApiTracer Lite's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. ApiTracer Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HivePulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ApiTracer Lite versus HivePulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApiTracer LiteHivePulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLes Ruchers du BassignyBlue Bean Software

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ApiTracer Lite

One-time1
  • ApiTracer Lite$8.99
None

HivePulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ApiTracer Lite free?
ApiTracer Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HivePulse free?
HivePulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ApiTracer Lite or HivePulse have ads?
Neither ApiTracer Lite nor HivePulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ApiTracer Lite or HivePulse?
ApiTracer Lite ships an update monthly, and HivePulse monthly. Most recently, ApiTracer Lite was updated on October 25, 2026 and HivePulse on October 30, 2026.

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