Comparison

Nectar vs Ambrosyae

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

Head to head
About

Nectar

Track individual bee colonies throughout their lifecycle to make informed decisions for your commercial beekeeping operation. Quickly log actions and observations from yard visits or specific hives using RFID tag scanning. Access detailed analytics via a web portal to optimize your beekeeping practices.

Highlights
  • Colony lifecycle tracking
  • Yard and hive reporting
  • RFID tag scanning
  • Colony record keeping
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Web-based analytics
Features
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Make data-driven decisions within your commercial beekeeping operation by tracking each colony over its entire lifetime. The Nectar app is designed for the migratory apiary worker who doesn't have time to spare. To complete a yard report, select the actions and observations from your yard visit and assign them to the colonies in that yard from the comfort of your pickup. If you want to report on specific hives, select the actions or observations that are relevant to those colonies, and quickly tap your smartphone on the RFID tags associated with those colonies. Keep colony records on: - Location - Mortality - Deadout - Queen line - Feed - Treatment - And so much more! Access your data on a browser through Nectar Manager in order to make sense of your records. Become a more data-driven commercial beekeeper and dive into: - Location's effect on your winter mortality - The queen line best suited for your objectives - The varroa treatment strategy best suited to your context - Or anything else you need to raise healthy and productive bees!

About

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/

Screenshots

Nectar4 screens
Ambrosyae4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nectar at none against Ambrosyae's 2. Ambrosyae's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ambrosyae sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Nectar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nectar ships an update every 3 weeks, Ambrosyae every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Nectar versus Ambrosyae: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNectarAmbrosyae
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNectar TechnologiesPIGNELLI PIERPAOLO

In-app purchases

None

Nectar

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ambrosyae

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly + 3 days trial3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Yearly + 7 days trial7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Nectar free?
Nectar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ambrosyae free?
Ambrosyae is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nectar or Ambrosyae have ads?
Neither Nectar nor Ambrosyae shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nectar or Ambrosyae?
Nectar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ambrosyae every 8 days. Most recently, Nectar was updated on September 9, 2026 and Ambrosyae on September 8, 2026.

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