Comparison

ProteusMMX vs Bee Inspector

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

Head to head
About

ProteusMMX

Features
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Proteus MMX Mobile Application for business in need of maintenance on the go! Get the most productivity and performance from your maintenance team and your assets with Proteus Mobile. Proteus Mobile application gives maintenance technicians in the field invaluable asset data and history at their fingertips. Equipment readings, usage history, security checks and maintenance data can all be collected and entered into the CMMS database in real time with this CMMS mobile application.

About

Bee Inspector

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Bee Inspector helps you inspect hives with confidence and keep every colony's history at your fingertips. Whether you manage 2 backyard hives or 80 colonies across multiple apiaries, Bee Inspector gives you one place to record inspections, monitor colony health, track queens, manage treatments, and document honey harvests—on your iPhone, iPad, and at my.beeinspector.com. FREE TO DOWNLOAD AND USE• Record complete hive inspections, including brood, eggs, larvae, population, temperament, pests, weather, feeding, and notes• Track active queens, queen age, laying status, and replacement history• Record Varroa mite wash counts and monitor colony trends over time• Log honey harvests and maintain a complete hive history• View inspection history anytime, anywhere• Use Hive Advisor to receive intelligent recommendations based on your inspection data BEE INSPECTOR PRO• Export inspection history to PDF or CSV• Share apiaries with family members, employees, or helpers while keeping ownership of your data• Print blank inspection forms for use in the field• View complete queen timelines and history reports• Use NFC hive tags to instantly open the correct hive with a tap• Keep your screen awake during inspections—no more unlocking your phone while wearing gloves• Access your data on iPhone, iPad, and the web Whether you're tracking a single backyard colony or managing dozens of hives, Bee Inspector keeps every inspection, treatment, harvest, and queen record organized so you can make better beekeeping decisions season after season. No spreadsheets. No paper notebooks. No wondering what you found in Hive 4 last month. Download Bee Inspector for free and upgrade to Pro whenever you're ready for advanced tools. PRIVACY Your inspection data is securely stored in the cloud and is never sold or shared with third parties. Privacy Policy:https://beeinspector.com/privacy.html TERMS OF USE https://beeinspector.com/terms.html

Screenshots

ProteusMMX4 screens
Bee Inspector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProteusMMX at none against Bee Inspector's 3. ProteusMMX also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bee Inspector sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. ProteusMMX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProteusMMX ships an update fortnightly, Bee Inspector every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ProteusMMX versus Bee Inspector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProteusMMXBee Inspector
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTMA Systems, LLCAnnica Studios Inc

In-app purchases

None

ProteusMMX

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bee Inspector

Subscriptions3
  • Hobbyist$19.991 Year
  • Beekeeper$34.991 Year
  • Professional$49.991 Year

Questions

Is ProteusMMX free?
ProteusMMX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bee Inspector free?
Bee Inspector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ProteusMMX or Bee Inspector have ads?
Neither ProteusMMX nor Bee Inspector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProteusMMX or Bee Inspector?
ProteusMMX ships an update fortnightly, and Bee Inspector every 9 days. Most recently, ProteusMMX was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bee Inspector on October 25, 2026.

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