Comparison

Beekeepers calculator vs HiveHelper

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

Head to head
About

Beekeepers calculator

This app simplifies complex calculations for beekeepers, including preparing sugar solutions, diluting organic acids, and calculating mite infestation. It offers support for both metric and imperial units, making hive management more efficient.

Highlights
  • Sugar solution preparation
  • Organic acid dilution
  • Mite infestation calculation
  • Honey-sugar dough calculation
  • Metric/Imperial unit support
Features
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The calculator for beekeepers will make calculations easier for you when preparing sugar solutions and diluting organic acids. Within a few seconds, it will calculate the correct ratios and values. Every beekeeper will appreciate this practical tool when working with his bee colonies. Application functions: - calculation for preparation of sugar solution 1:1 - calculation for the preparation of sugar solution 3:2 - calculation for the creation of honey-sugar dough 1:3 - calculation for the preparation of oxalic acid to drip the bee colony - calculation for the dilution of formic acid from 85% to 65% - calculation of the dilution of lactic acid from 80% to 15% - calculation of the percentage of bee colonies attacked by mites using the bee washing method - calculation for the production of wick from oxalic acid and glycerin - calculation for cleaning frames with NaOH and bleach solution The beekeeping calculator is also part of the Beentry application - a practical hive notebook for recording bee colonies and creating records of their number, condition, treatment and healing.

About

HiveHelper

This app provides a structured way to log beekeeping inspections, track hive health, and receive expert advice based on your data. It helps manage multiple hives, visualize trends, and offers offline capabilities for detailed record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Structured inspection logging
  • Hive health dashboard
  • Mite trend charting
  • Season summary and analysis
  • Manage multiple hives
  • Expert action items
  • Offline first functionality
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HEALTHIER HIVES, BUILT ONE INSPECTION AT A TIME Strong colonies come from catching small signals early — the brood pattern that's slipped from solid to spotty, the mite count nosing past 2%, the stores running thin before fall, the queen you didn't see this visit. HiveHelper captures these signals and converts them into coaching drawn from your hive's data. AI COACHING FROM YOUR HIVE'S DATA After every inspection, HiveHelper Insights reviews your data and the trend across recent visits, then returns 3 to 5 prioritized action items: what's urgent, what to monitor, what trend is worth noting. Guidance is calibrated to Honey Bee Health Coalition Varroa thresholds and Randy Oliver's Scientific Beekeeping protocols, then tuned by your hive's history: mite trajectory, brood pattern changes, treatment effectiveness, queen age, and stores trend. Spotty brood after a solid pattern? HiveHelper names the likely causes and what to confirm next visit. Mites drifting up despite a recent treatment? It flags possible resistance and suggests switching active ingredient class. Stores running thin as fall approaches? It calls out winter starvation risk before the cluster forms. WHAT EVERY INSPECTION CAPTURES The inspection form takes under 60 seconds and covers what experienced beekeepers track: - Queen status: queen seen, eggs seen, brood pattern, queen cell type (swarm, supersedure, emergency) - Mite checks: alcohol wash, sugar roll, or sticky board, with auto-calculated mite % - Colony strength: population, stores, frames of brood and honey, temperament - Actions: treatments (Apivar, Apiguard, Formic Pro, Oxalic Acid, more), feeding, box changes - Context: weather, date, ZIP-aware seasonal cues - Notes and photos for everything else LOG AT THE HIVE — EVEN WITHOUT YOUR PHONE Field Notes lets you work on paper at the hive and sync later. Print a QR-encoded field sheet, fill it in during your inspection, then scan it back into the app. HiveHelper reads your data and pre-fills the inspection form — no re-keying, no lost notes. WHAT YOU GET - HiveHelper Insights: AI coaching after every inspection - Hive health dashboard: queen, brood, mites, and stores at a glance - Mite trend chart: Varroa history with 2% and 3% threshold lines - Season summary: per-hive stats and an AI narrative of your year - Unlimited hives - Full inspection history and CSV export - Field Notes: paper log → QR scan → pre-filled inspection form - Seasonal task calendar: what your bees need this month - Offline-first: works in the apiary with no signal - Frame analysis (coming soon): varroa and queen detection from photos BUILT BY A BEEKEEPER HiveHelper was built by a beekeeper who got tired of losing track between inspections. Guidance comes from the Honey Bee Health Coalition's Varroa management guidelines and Randy Oliver's research at Scientific Beekeeping. If you run 1 hive or 10 and inspect weekly or biweekly, HiveHelper is built for you. TRY FREE FOR 7 DAYS Start a 7-day free trial. No charge until the trial ends; cancel anytime in your Apple ID subscription settings. The free tier includes 1 hive and 3 full HiveHelper Insights reviews. Pro includes unlimited hives and unlimited full guidance after every inspection. Terms of Use: https://matrixnj.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://matrixnj.com/privacy

Screenshots

Beekeepers calculator4 screens
HiveHelper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HiveHelper at 5.0 against Beekeepers calculator's 4.0. HiveHelper also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). Beekeepers calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. HiveHelper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Beekeepers calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HiveHelper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiveHelper has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beekeepers calculator ships an update every 2 months, HiveHelper every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Beekeepers calculator versus HiveHelper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeekeepers calculatorHiveHelper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPunkHive s.r.o.Matrix Digital Media LLC

Customer experience

Beekeepers calculator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HiveHelper

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Beekeepers calculator

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

HiveHelper

Subscriptions4
  • HiveHelper Pro — Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • HiveHelper Pro — Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • HiveHelper Pro — Semiannual7 Days trial$29.996 Months
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  • HiveHelper Pro — Annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Beekeepers calculator free?
Beekeepers calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HiveHelper free?
HiveHelper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beekeepers calculator or HiveHelper?
HiveHelper is rated higher. Beekeepers calculator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HiveHelper averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.
Do Beekeepers calculator or HiveHelper have ads?
Neither Beekeepers calculator nor HiveHelper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beekeepers calculator or HiveHelper?
Beekeepers calculator ships an update every 2 months, and HiveHelper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Beekeepers calculator was updated on October 24, 2026 and HiveHelper on October 24, 2026.

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