Comparison

Sign Up by SignUp.com vs HiveBloom

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

Head to head
About

Sign Up by SignUp.com

This app simplifies event planning and coordination for organizers and participants. It allows for easy scheduling of volunteers, conferences, and various activities, with features for sign-ups, payments, and communication. Participants can quickly join events, track their commitments, and receive reminders.

Highlights
  • Event scheduling and management
  • Volunteer coordination
  • Participant sign-up
  • Automated reminders
  • Calendar sync
  • Payment collection
  • Participant communication
Features
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Organizers, swiftly schedule and manage all the people and things you care about: volunteer calendars, parent teacher conferences, event registration, potlucks, office hours, mutual aid, snack duty, tournaments, festivals, giving trees, cookie booths, classes, prayer circles, ushers, greeters, health clinics and so much more. If you’ve been invited to participate, you can quickly sign up, pay dues and fees, track volunteer hours, get automated reminders, sync to your phone calendar and more! (Invitation link required to participate.) SignUp supports occupancy management at your workplace, house of worship, school, HOA and municipality. Join 22 million teachers and parents, business and nonprofit leaders, community and church members, coaches and teams, volunteers, friends and coworkers who trust SignUp to save time and achieve remarkable outcomes. ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ Easiest Way to Plan your Events & Activities! Easiest Way to Sign Up! ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ◆ Organizers LOVE that they can easily: · Manage volunteers and events in real-time · Plan new SignUps on-the-go · Set up a series of shifts or conference appointments · Invite participants to sign up (text, email, Social Media, Remind) ·See all their SignUps in one place · Check status to see where there are openings · Search for a participant assignments · Make new assignments and remove participants · Message participants (text, phone, email) · Edit Spot details (assignment/shift/what to bring) · Edit participant contact information · Run reports · Check-in participants at events (Premium feature) ◆ Participants LOVE that they can easily: · Sign up quickly and choose assignments with a few taps · View all their assignments & invitations in one place · Message the activity organizer (text, phone, email) · Check activity location · Make a payment or contribution · Receive automated confirmations & reminders · Sync assignments to their calendars · Invite others to join* · Accept a waiver* · Join a waitlist* · Sign up family members* · Add their own Spots to the SignUp* DOWNLOAD Sign Up by SignUp.com Today! NO APP is required to organize or participate on a SignUp. If you need us, you can always find us at support@signup.com * Organizer enabled

About

HiveBloom

This app simplifies beekeeping by providing a digital journal for managing your hives. It helps you track colonies, record inspections, and stay organized, with features like cloud syncing and weather-based reminders. The free version supports up to two hives.

Highlights
  • Free management for up to 2 hives
  • Unlimited hive inspections
  • Apiary mapping and organization
  • Detailed hive health tracking
  • Cloud backup and syncing
  • Weather-based inspection reminders
  • Offline functionality
Features
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HiveBloom: Free beehive management for healthier, happier bees Keep your colonies thriving with HiveBloom, the beekeeping journal that makes hive management clear and effortless. Whether you're tending a few backyard hives or managing a large apiary, HiveBloom helps you stay organized and connected to your bees. Free forever for up to 2 hives. - Free forever. Manage up to 2 hives with unlimited inspections at no cost. No trial, no credit card, no expiration. - Upgrade when you're ready. Unlock unlimited hives and premium features for only $59.99/year or $5.99/month. - Oversee every apiary. Add as many apiaries as you like and see them pinned on the map. - Track your hives. HiveBloom keeps your colonies organized in one place. - Protect your bees' health. Record detailed inspections and check the status of any hive at a glance. - Work together. Share apiaries so friends or fellow beekeepers can help manage your hives. - Always in sync. Your records are securely backed up and automatically synced to the cloud. - Stay on schedule. Get notified when it's time to inspect, with smart reminders based on your local weather. - Works offline. Keep logging even without a connection. - Quick access. Use QR codes or NFC tags on your hives for instant identification. View our terms of service at https://hivebloom.com/terms-of-service/ Icons by Flat Icons, Smashicons, Freepik, and Nhor Phai via flaticon.com

Screenshots

Sign Up by SignUp.com4 screens
HiveBloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HiveBloom at 88% against Sign Up by SignUp.com's 29%. HiveBloom also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.0). Sign Up by SignUp.com's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). On 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

HiveBloom is free to download; Sign Up by SignUp.com costs $1.99 up front. HiveBloom sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sign Up by SignUp.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HiveBloom holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiveBloom has 287 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Sign Up by SignUp.com's written reviews are positive against 88% of HiveBloom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sign Up by SignUp.com ships an update every 3 months, HiveBloom fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Sign Up by SignUp.com versus HiveBloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSign Up by SignUp.comHiveBloom
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (23 ratings)4.8 (287 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23287 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#32 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB93 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVOLUNTEERSPOT, INC.Martin Fuhry

Customer experience

Sign Up by SignUp.com

All ratings23 ratings
Positive47.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.2%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral9.0%
Negative61.5%

HiveBloom

All ratings287 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative2.9%

User reviews

Sign Up by SignUp.com

From 23 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use for volunteers
  • 👍 Organizes events effectively
  • 👍 Saves time for organizers
  • 👍 Clean and modern look
  • 👍 Convenient for on-the-go access

Room to improve

  • 👎 App is just a mobile website
  • 👎 Not worth the price
  • 👎 Doesn't open on iPad
  • 👎 White screen issue
  • 👎 Frustrating registration

HiveBloom

From 287 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 👍 Intuitive design
  • 👍 Excellent for tracking hives
  • 👍 Comprehensive record-keeping options
  • 👍 Voice note taker feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lack of response from support
  • 🐛 Paywall/cost concerns
  • 🐛 Missing financial management feature
  • 🐛 No Spanish version available
  • 🐛 Issues with data loss after trial

Bugs and requests

Sign Up by SignUp.com

Reported bugs

52 issues
  • App does not open on iPad (white screen)
  • Account creation fails
  • Advertisements still visible after payment
  • App does not keep users logged in
  • App fails to display all data uploaded to the website
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  • App incorrectly saves event information
  • App overwrites entered information
  • App does not send notifications
  • App is difficult to manage and prone to hacking
  • App creates fake participants and assigns them to spots
  • App consumes excessive memory
  • App does not allow searching for events
  • App has a glitchy interface
  • App has an eternal login error loop
  • App crashes frequently
  • App does not work on newer devices
  • App shows errors when organizing or editing events
  • App does not allow managing signups or viewing past signups
  • App sends users to the website for essential functions
  • App is slow and unresponsive
  • App has a poor HTML version of the website
  • App does not save assigned spots or participant information
  • App interface is not intuitive or user-friendly
  • App is time-consuming for event management
  • App has misleading descriptions regarding organizer functionality
  • App has no function to see who has signed up for a spot
  • App does not work on all devices
  • App has login issues
  • App has a clunky interface
  • App does not remember login information
  • App requires login every time it's opened
  • App has a slow webpage
  • App has a terrible interface
  • App cannot view organization calendar
  • App does not allow persistent login state
  • App has no keychain shortcut or auto-fill
  • App does not allow managing signups
  • App sends users to the website for most functions
  • App is not mobile-friendly
  • App is frustrating to use
  • App is not user-friendly
  • App is time-consuming to change event dates
  • App has issues with sending emails directly
  • App has a login error loop
  • App is unacceptable for a paid product
  • App has errors when editing task descriptions
  • App is not alphabetical for volunteer lists
  • App cannot add volunteers without email addresses
  • App cannot send requests or messages to helpers
  • App is a slow webpage made into an app
  • App requires an invitation to sign up
  • App has limited functionality

Requested features

21 requests
  • Fix advertisements for paid users
  • Make the app work on iPad
  • Improve account creation process
  • Allow users to stay logged in
  • Implement Touch ID/Face ID for login
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  • Add a calendar view for upcoming events
  • Improve ability to see participant information
  • Add push notifications for signups/changes
  • Allow searching for events
  • Improve error handling for organizers
  • Add functionality to send requests/messages from the app
  • Improve mobile website responsiveness
  • Allow saving login credentials/auto-fill
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve organizer controls
  • Make volunteer lists alphabetical
  • Allow adding volunteers without email
  • Improve app stability and reduce crashes
  • Fix data display issues
  • Allow editing/deleting slots
  • Make the app free or significantly improve functionality for the price

HiveBloom

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Technical issue with no support response
  • Lost all entries and data after free trial
  • Issues with reloading records after phone death (resolved by support)
  • Harvest feature issue (resolved by support)

Requested features

9 requests
  • Ability to share notes/inspections read-only
  • Summary views for varroa counts, hive weights, gentleness over time
  • Line graphs for data visualization
  • Financial management features (recording sales, units)
  • Ability to modify dates to be in the past
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  • General notes per hive
  • Ability to mark defensive bees
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

Sign Up by SignUp.com

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

HiveBloom

Subscriptions4
  • HiveBloom Monthly$2.991 Month
  • HiveBloom Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • HiveBloom Yearly$17.991 Year
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  • HiveBloom Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Sign Up by SignUp.com free?
Sign Up by SignUp.com costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HiveBloom free?
HiveBloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sign Up by SignUp.com or HiveBloom?
HiveBloom is rated higher. Sign Up by SignUp.com averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while HiveBloom averages 4.8 from 287 ratings.
Do Sign Up by SignUp.com or HiveBloom have ads?
Neither Sign Up by SignUp.com nor HiveBloom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sign Up by SignUp.com or HiveBloom?
Sign Up by SignUp.com ships an update every 3 months, and HiveBloom fortnightly. Most recently, Sign Up by SignUp.com was updated on September 27, 2026 and HiveBloom on August 27, 2026.

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