Comparison

TIM vs Inventory Hive

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

Head to head
About

TIM

Streamline property inspections with this comprehensive app. Generate detailed inventory, check-in/check-out, and mid-term reports efficiently. Features offline capabilities, customizable templates, and tenant portal for easy report sharing.

Highlights
  • Offline property inspections
  • Create detailed inventory reports
  • Check-in/check-out reports
  • Mid-term and legionella reports
  • Customizable templates
  • Tenant portal for signing
  • Integrated with repair software
Features
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The Inventory Manager (TIM) is a market-leading property inspection app, used by Letting Agents, Property Managers and Inventory Clerks. With a library of 20 templates to choose from, TIM will show you how to create, detailed, professional inventory, mid-term, legionella, and check-in/check-out reports Our easy to use app is filled with cutting edge features, to help you increase productivity / efficiency, by reducing by 50% the time it takes to produce reports. • Complete inspections offline at the property – no network connection needed • Record items and conditions - type in answers and save for future use • Photos within the PDF can be enlarged to highlight marks or dilapidations • Using the app camera, zoom-in and take photos of damaged or marked items • Included in every template: ‘Fitness for Human Habitation & HHSRS’ questions • Add your TC’s, disclaimers & company logo into the reports • Record the Gas/Elec/Water readings, smoke alarms, property keys • Online tenants portal. Email the report directly to the tenant for signing • Portable Appliance Test – record items to add to a PAT report • Integration with Fixflo repairs and maintenance software

About

Inventory Hive

Streamline property reporting and compliance with this award-winning cloud-based software. Create unlimited inventories, check-ins, and inspections with features like digital signatures, AI image recognition, and 360° virtual tours.

Highlights
  • Unlimited inventories, check-ins, and inspections
  • Digital signatures for tenant engagement
  • AI-powered image recognition for utility readings
  • 360° virtual tour creation
  • Compliance management and audit-trailed documents
  • Maintenance portfolio tracking
  • Smart scheduling with diary and mapping
Features
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Inventory Hive is an award-winning cloud-based app for property inventories and inspections, built for agents, landlords, inventory clerks, build-to-rent operators, student housing providers, and housing associations. Recognised with multiple industry awards including Best Overall Supplier at EA Masters 2022 and Supplier of the Year (Technology) – Apps at The Negotiator Awards 2023 & 2024, Inventory Hive is trusted by thousands to streamline property reporting and compliance. With Inventory Hive, you can: • Effortlessly create unlimited inventories, check-ins, interim inspections, check-outs, and customisable reports. • Capture tenant engagement with digital signatures and reduce disputes. • Unlimited users • Speed up reporting with Smart Fill, voice dictation, and pre-populated templates. • Manage compliance and serve audit-trailed documents (safety certificates, fire procedures, welcome packs, etc.). • Track maintenance portfolios and flag issues on move-in or during inspections. • Use AI-powered image recognition to scan utility readings from photos. • Integrate seamlessly with platforms like Fixflo, Reapit, SME, and other CRMs. • Produce 360° virtual tours in minutes. • Schedule reports, actions, and reminders to stay fully compliant. • Stay on top of smoke and carbon monoxide alarm checks with built-in expiry alerts. • Embed compliance Q&A within reports covering damp, mould, and safety alarms. • Access an in-app diary with mapping features for smarter scheduling.

Screenshots

TIM4 screens
Inventory Hive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Inventory Hive at free against TIM's paid. Inventory Hive also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 73%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TIM ships an update every 5 weeks, Inventory Hive every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 24, 2026 and July 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TIM versus Inventory Hive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTIMInventory Hive
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Inventory Manager LtdInventory Hive

Customer experience

TIM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

Inventory Hive

Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative5.6%

In-app purchases

None

TIM

No in-app purchases

None

Inventory Hive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TIM free?
TIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inventory Hive free?
Inventory Hive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TIM or Inventory Hive have ads?
Neither TIM nor Inventory Hive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TIM or Inventory Hive?
TIM ships an update every 5 weeks, and Inventory Hive every 3 weeks. Most recently, TIM was updated on July 24, 2026 and Inventory Hive on July 25, 2026.

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