HiveIQ vs Ambrosyae
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HiveIQ
This platform helps beekeepers manage their hives and apiaries like a business. It allows for detailed record-keeping of inspections, treatments, and hive health, along with apiary organization and asset tracking. Gain insights into performance and streamline compliance for hobbyist to enterprise-level operations.
- Record hive inspections
- Track brood, queen status, and hive strength
- Log treatments and health observations
- Organize apiary sites and hive movements
- Monitor equipment and assets
- Analyze performance and yield
- Generate compliance reports
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HiveIQ is an enterprise-grade platform built for beekeepers who want more than a notebook. Whether you’re managing a few backyard hives or a large commercial apiary operation, HiveiQ gives you the tools to run your beekeeping like a business. Complete Hive Management • Record inspections quickly in the field • Track brood patterns, queen status, and hive strength • Log treatments and health observations • Maintain detailed historical records per hive Apiary & Asset Tracking • Organise multiple apiary sites • Track hive movements and splits • Monitor equipment and assets • Manage seasonal workflows Business & Productivity Insights • Analyse performance across apiaries • Improve yield and honey production • Identify trends over time • Make data-driven management decisions Compliance & Reporting • Maintain accurate treatment logs • Prepare for audits and biosecurity requirements • Generate structured records when needed Built for Scale HiveIQ supports: • Hobbyist beekeepers • Small commercial operators • Large enterprise apiaries • Multi-user team environments
Ambrosyae
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Ambrosyae is the app that makes managing your apiary a little less... complicated. Just open it up to see if your hives are truly buzzing or if they could use a little TLC. Clear data, headache-free stats, and tips to pamper your bees like they’re staying at a 5-star resort! Whether you're just starting out or already a bee pro, Ambrosyae makes it easier—and a bit more fun. Oh, and yes, you can finally say goodbye to the chaos of flying papers. Information about the auto-renewable nature of the Premium Subscription: • Subscription term is 1 month or 1 year. The subscription is renewed every month or year. • Payments will be collected from your iTunes account after you confirm your purchase. • Automatic renewals will be renewed unless canceled 24 hours before the subscription expires. • You can cancel your subscription at this address: http://support.apple.com/HT202039 • Terms of use: https://ambrosyae.com/en/terms-and-conditions-en/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HiveIQ at none against Ambrosyae's 2. 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
Both are free to download. Ambrosyae sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. HiveIQ asks for nothing beyond the download.
HiveIQ ships an update every 5 days, Ambrosyae every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiveIQ | Ambrosyae |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Australian Honeybee | PIGNELLI PIERPAOLO |
In-app purchases
HiveIQ
No in-app purchases
Ambrosyae
- Monthly + 3 days trial3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Yearly + 7 days trial7 Days trial$69.991 Year









