Comparison

BeekeeperTech 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

BeekeeperTech

Features
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Simplify your hive management with Beekeeper Tech, the revolutionary application designed to optimize your beekeeping operations. Connected to IoT sensors, it monitors your hives' temperature, humidity, weight, and GPS location in real-time with SmartBee Pro, while sending you alerts in case of anomalies. Record your inspections, plan your tasks, track your production, and collaborate easily with your team. Beekeeper Tech is your guarantee of modern, productive, and connected beekeeping. The application is functional with or without the SmartBee Pro device.

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

BeekeeperTech4 screens
Bee Inspector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeekeeperTech at none against Bee Inspector's 3. BeekeeperTech also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 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. BeekeeperTech asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeekeeperTech ships an update fortnightly, Bee Inspector every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BeekeeperTech versus Bee Inspector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeekeeperTechBee Inspector
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB45 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperIRIS TechnologiesAnnica Studios Inc

In-app purchases

None

BeekeeperTech

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bee Inspector

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

Questions

Is BeekeeperTech free?
BeekeeperTech 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 BeekeeperTech or Bee Inspector have ads?
Neither BeekeeperTech nor Bee Inspector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeekeeperTech or Bee Inspector?
BeekeeperTech ships an update fortnightly, and Bee Inspector every 9 days. Most recently, BeekeeperTech was updated on November 8, 2026 and Bee Inspector on November 7, 2026.

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