Comparison

Snapmaker 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

Snapmaker

Control and monitor your 3D printer remotely. Start prints, capture time-lapses, and access tutorials and support directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote printer control
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Remote printing initiation
  • Time-lapse video recording
  • Access knowledge base
  • Contact support
Features
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A mobile app designed specifically for Snapmaker 3D printers. - Remote Printer Control: Monitor and control your 3D printer and print jobs anytime, anywhere. - Remote Monitoring: Watch and capture every printing moment in real time. - Remote Printing: Access files stored locally on your printer and start prints with just a tap. - Time-Lapse Recording: Create time-lapse videos to record and share your printing moments. - Knowledge Base: Browse tutorials and troubleshooting guides anytime. - Contact Support: Need help? Reach out to us directly through the Snapmaker App. Our team is ready to assist. We value every user’s feedback and ideas, and we’re committed to growing together with you. Learn more at www.snapmaker.com

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

Snapmaker4 screens
HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Snapmaker at Free against HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker's $4.99. Snapmaker also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 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

Snapmaker 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

Snapmaker ships an update every 4 weeks, HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Snapmaker versus HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapmakerHiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating2.9 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developersnapmaker磊磊 张

In-app purchases

None

Snapmaker

No in-app purchases

None

HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snapmaker free?
Snapmaker 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 Snapmaker or HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker have ads?
Neither Snapmaker nor HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snapmaker or HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker?
Snapmaker ships an update every 4 weeks, and HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Snapmaker was updated on September 15, 2026 and HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker on September 12, 2026.

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