Comparison

MyHive | Beehive tracker vs SwarmBase

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

Head to head
About

MyHive | Beehive tracker

Easily manage your apiaries, hives, and colonies. Log inspections and treatments to monitor colony health and progress. Keep detailed records of your beekeeping operations.

Highlights
  • Apiary listing
  • Hive and colony management
  • Inspection logging
  • Treatment logging
  • Colony health monitoring
Features
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MyHive is the new app that makes keeping track of your Apiaries, Hives and Colonies oh-so simple. • List all of your Apiaries • Add all your hives and list which Apiary they belong to • Create your colony and add it to a hive • Log all your inspections • Log all your treatments • Quickly see how each colony is getting on

About

SwarmBase

Features
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SwarmBase is a modern beekeeping companion designed for backyard and small-scale beekeepers. Track hive inspections, receive swarm notifications in your local area, monitor pollen flow, and understand when your colonies are likely to need attention. Whether you manage a single hive or a small apiary, SwarmBase helps keep your records organised and your colonies healthy. Features • Swarm alerts in your local area Get notified when swarms are reported nearby and stay aware of swarm activity during the season. • Hive inspection tracking Record inspections, queen sightings, brood patterns, temperament, stores, treatments, and notes. • Know when to inspect Seasonal reminders and inspection guidance help you understand when colonies may require attention. • Pollen flow tracking Track local pollen sources and learn what different pollen colours may indicate throughout the season. • Colony history Keep a complete history of hive inspections, actions taken, feeding, and treatments. • Built for real beekeepers Designed around practical beekeeping workflows used by hobbyist and small-scale UK beekeepers. SwarmBase aims to make hive management simpler, clearer, and more consistent throughout the beekeeping year.

Screenshots

MyHive | Beehive tracker4 screens
SwarmBase3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SwarmBase at 3 against MyHive | Beehive tracker's 1. SwarmBase also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
MyHive | Beehive tracker versus SwarmBase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyHive | Beehive trackerSwarmBase
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSportHub Technologies LtdAdam Finzel

In-app purchases

None

MyHive | Beehive tracker

No in-app purchases

None

SwarmBase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyHive | Beehive tracker free?
MyHive | Beehive tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwarmBase free?
SwarmBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyHive | Beehive tracker or SwarmBase have ads?
Neither MyHive | Beehive tracker nor SwarmBase shows ads.

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