Comparison

DEPSTECHCAM vs HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker

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

Head to head
About

DEPSTECHCAM

This application allows users to control hardware devices for capturing photos and videos. It connects to devices via USB, enabling mobile phone operation of the hardware's camera functions.

Highlights
  • USB device connection
  • Mobile phone control
  • Photo capture
  • Video recording
  • Hardware device operation
Features
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DEPSTECHCAM The application is a control software Connect to the device via USB After connecting the device, you can use your mobile phone to control the hardware device to take photos and video

About

HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker

Features
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HiveLog is the simplest way to track your beehives and stay on top of every inspection. Whether you manage one hive or a whole apiary, HiveLog gives you a clear picture of each colony's health — brood patterns, honey stores, pest levels, queen status, and temperament — all recorded in one place. KEY FEATURES • Add unlimited hives with custom names, types, colors, and locations • Log inspections with brood pattern, honey stores, pest level, temperament, and queen sighted • Automatic health status (Healthy / Warning / Critical) based on your latest inspection • See how many days have passed since the last inspection • Inspection history with full notes for every hive • Supports Langstroth, Top-Bar, Warré, Flow Hive, and other hive types • Fully offline — all data stored locally on your device BUILT FOR BEEKEEPERS HiveLog is designed to be fast. Open the app, record your inspection in under a minute, and close it. No account required. No subscription. No ads. Your hive data belongs to you.

Screenshots

DEPSTECHCAM3 screens
HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DEPSTECHCAM at Free against HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker's $4.99. DEPSTECHCAM also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

DEPSTECHCAM is free to download; HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DEPSTECHCAM ships an update every 3 months, HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DEPSTECHCAM versus HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDEPSTECHCAMHiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating2.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Potensic Intelligent Co., Ltd.磊磊 张

In-app purchases

None

DEPSTECHCAM

No in-app purchases

None

HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DEPSTECHCAM free?
DEPSTECHCAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker free?
HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DEPSTECHCAM or HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker have ads?
Neither DEPSTECHCAM nor HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DEPSTECHCAM or HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker?
DEPSTECHCAM ships an update every 3 months, and HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, DEPSTECHCAM was updated on November 3, 2026 and HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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