# Not the Bee vs The Bullet Maker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Not the Bee at none against The Bullet Maker's 5. Not the Bee also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). The Bullet Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Bullet Maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Not the Bee asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Not the Bee against 5.0 for The Bullet Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Not the Bee has 7.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Not the Bee ships an update every 2 weeks, The Bullet Maker every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Not the Bee | The Bullet Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-the-bee/id1549587642/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bullet-maker/id1600966648/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 17 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Babylon Bee, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475189791) | [Thumbs Up Applications LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600966650) |

## What reviewers say

### Not the Bee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-the-bee/id1549587642)

This app delivers humorous takes on current events, entertainment, and opinions. It allows users to browse articles, share favorites, and customize preferences. Log in for exclusive member features and a social network experience.

**Highlights:** Humorous news takes, Share articles, Bookmark favorites, Customize preferences, Cross-device sync, Members-only social network

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Honest and entertaining news
- 🤗 Caring and friendly community
- 🗞️ Variety of news coverage
- 🙏 Uplifting Christian perspective
- 🤩 Replaced all social media

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐛 Buggy app performance
- 📱 Difficult to read articles due to ads
- 🤔 Anti-Catholic bias in some articles

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Ads cause text to shift and jump
- Videos and content get stuck or won't load

**Requested features**

- Improve app stability and navigation
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free subscription
- Allow non-subscribers to view comments


### The Bullet Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bullet-maker/id1600966648)

This app helps hobbyist reloaders track all their reloading activities, component inventory, and load performance. It automates cost calculations for each batch and round, and allows for detailed performance tracking by firearm. Data is securely stored in the cloud and accessible across multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Cloud-enabled reloading log, Component inventory management, Automatic cost calculation per round, Load performance tracking by firearm, Data export tool, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reloader | $4.99 | per month |
| Reloader | $4.99 | per month |
| Reloader | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Reloader | $49.99 | per year |
| Data Export | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Not the Bee free?

Not the Bee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Bullet Maker free?

The Bullet Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Not the Bee or The Bullet Maker?

The Bullet Maker is rated higher. Not the Bee averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while The Bullet Maker averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Not the Bee or The Bullet Maker have ads?

Neither Not the Bee nor The Bullet Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Not the Bee or The Bullet Maker?

Not the Bee ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Bullet Maker every 2 months. Most recently, Not the Bee was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Bullet Maker on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*