Swarmkeeper vs XXTRA Seat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swarmkeeper
Receive real-time alerts for honey bee swarms and connect with other beekeepers. Organize clubs, build a network, and collaborate to protect bees and their habitats. Join a community dedicated to bee conservation.
- Real-time swarm reports
- Connect with beekeepers
- Form beekeeping clubs
- Collaborate on bee conservation
- Build a beekeeper network
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Discover swarms, save bees, and connect with fellow beekeepers! Our app lets you receive real-time honey bee swarm reports from the public. Start a club, build your network, and collaborate to protect bees and their ecosystems. Join the hive today! Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms & Conditions: https://www.thehoneybeesociety.org/terms
XXTRA Seat
Connect with fellow outdoor enthusiasts to share rides and find adventure buddies. Post your available seats or search for trips to trails, parks, and water destinations. Discover community events and build your rider profile to explore together.
- Share available seats in vehicles or boats
- Search for rides by adventure type
- Discover community events and meetups
- Create detailed rider profiles
- Share trip details for safety
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XXTRA Seat is the ultimate adventure networking app built for the off-road and outdoor community. Whether you’ve got extra seats in your side-by-side or boat, or you’re looking for a ride to the trails, XXTRA Seat makes it simple to connect, coordinate, and explore together. Key Features: - Seat Sharing: Post your ride and offer open seats, or browse available rides near you. - Adventure Filters: Search by ride type — mud parks, trail rides, boat trips, hunting adventures, and more. - Community Events: Discover group rides, park meetups, and off-road events happening nearby. - Rider Profiles: Share your vehicle type, gear, and riding style to connect with like-minded adventurers. - Safety Options: Share trip details and emergency contacts for peace of mind on every ride. Not just another social app — XXTRA Seat is designed to help real outdoor enthusiasts find new adventures, meet new friends, and make the most of every extra seat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Swarmkeeper at 5.0 against XXTRA Seat's 4.1. XXTRA Seat's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Swarmkeeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and XXTRA Seat sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Swarmkeeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XXTRA Seat has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Swarmkeeper ships an update every 3 weeks, XXTRA Seat weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swarmkeeper | XXTRA Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.1 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 | 14.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Honey Bee Society | XXTRA Seat LLC |
Customer experience
Swarmkeeper
XXTRA Seat
In-app purchases
Swarmkeeper
- Swarmkeeper Pro Subscription$9.991 Year
- Swarmkeeper Pro Subscription$9.99
XXTRA Seat
- Interact$0.991 Month
- Creator Premium$1.991 Month
- Premium - 1 Month(Free for 1 month)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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- Premium - 1 Month(Free for 2 week)14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium - 1 Month(Free for 6 month)6 Months trial$9.991 Month
- Premium - 1 Month(Free for 1 year)1 Year trial$9.991 Month
- Premium - 1 Month$9.991 Month
- Premium - 1 Year(Free for 3 month)3 Months trial$99.991 Year
- Premium - 1 Year(Free for 6 month)6 Months trial$99.991 Year
- Premium - 1 Year(Free for 1 year)1 Year trial$99.991 Year
- Premium - 12 Month$99.991 Year
