Beekeeping for Dummies® vs Ohmie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beekeeping for Dummies®
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Start beekeeping with confidence using the trusted Dummies guide—now a simple, mobile tool built for real life at the hive. Learn how to set up your hive, care for honey bees, and harvest honey with clear, practical lessons. Read the first chapters free, then unlock the complete guide anytime. Become a confident, successful beekeeper—with the trusted Dummies® learning approach, now re-imagined for mobile. This interactive app teaches practical, step-by-step beekeeping so you can harvest nutritious honey, keep your hives healthy using natural methods, and build skills that last. Why this app is better than the book or ebook: -Truly interactive: Tap through checklists, save inspection history, set reminders and events, and keep highlights, notes, and to-do lists. -Designed for the field: Use app on your phone or iPad at the hive. Offline mode is available everywhere. -Pick & Read: Choose only the chapters and topics you need and read them in sequence—perfect for the Dummies format (no cover-to-cover required). -Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac — your beekeeping tools, wherever you are. Key Features: -Interactive Beekeeper’s Checklists: Track inspections, keep history, and create a new checklist each visit. -To-Dos & Notes with Due Dates & Reminders: Stay organized through the season. -Offline Access: Everything works without a connection—ideal at the apiary. -Pick & Read: Focus on the topics that matter to you and learn faster. -Natural-method guidance: Keep your bees healthy with gentle, non-synthetic best practices. -Hands-free reading (Auto-Scroll): Let the app scroll while your hands are busy. -Speak Text (Text-to-Speech): Listen while you work, drive or tend to your hive. Built on the world-recognized Dummies® format: -Clear, organized, and approachable—the Dummies brand is known for turning complex topics into practical steps. This authorized adaptation follows that proven structure so you can learn beekeeping efficiently and feel confident at the hive. What you’ll learn: -Core hive setup and seasonal care -Inspections, record-keeping, and swarm prevention -Honey harvesting and handling -Bee health and wellness using all-natural methods Pricing & access -Choose what fits you: Monthly, or Yearly subscription or a one-time Lifetime unlock. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Part 1 and one Beekeeper's Checklist are always free. Perfect for: Beginners starting their first hive, hobbyists leveling up their practice, and hands-on learners who want guidance right at the hive. From the bestselling Dummies® series trusted by millions of readers. Support: Questions or feedback? Visit the Support URL in this listing and we’ll help you succeed. Expanded Apps Terms of Use: https://expandedapps.com/terms-of-use/ Expanded Apps Privacy Policy: https://expandedapps.com/privacy-policy/
Ohmie
Learn electronics through engaging, game-like lessons and interactive circuit simulations. Master concepts from basic circuits to embedded systems and robotics with bite-sized daily practice. Progress is tracked on your device with no ads or accounts required.
- Live circuit simulations
- Build schematics with real components
- Interactive problem-solving lessons
- Covers circuits, op-amps, embedded systems, and robotics
- Gamified learning with XP and streaks
- Progress saved locally, no account needed
- Ad-free and tracking-free experience
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Pass circuits. 3 minutes a day. Ohmie teaches electronics the way you'd learn a language: short, game-like lessons you actually solve, not paragraphs you skim. Lessons are read aloud, so your eyes stay on the circuit. REAL PRACTICE • Live circuit sims: stack battery cells, dim an LED, watch current respond to resistance • Build schematics by dragging real components into place • Decode resistor color bands, spot the broken circuit, order the steps • Miss a question? It comes back in Practice until it sticks. That's the method, not a penalty. LEARN THE FULL PATH • Electronics: charge, current, voltage, Ohm's law, series and parallel, capacitors, power, analog, then transistors, logic gates and an 8-bit computer you can run, pause and step through • Embedded systems: GPIO, timers, PWM, ADC, interrupts, serial protocols, build a device • Robotics: sensors, motors, PID control, build a line-following racer • PCB design: schematics, layout, routing, production • Programming: Python, and C++ for Arduino EXPLORE OHMIE WORLD Walk into Copper Town, take on the trainers in the forest, wire the town's circuit on a breadboard, and face other learners in the Arena. MOMENTUM THAT FORGIVES XP, streaks, daily quests, 30 badges to earn, skins to unlock, leaderboards, and a mascot named Ohmie who reacts to every answer and is on your side. Streaks are forgiving. Life happens. Stuck? Ask Ohmie and get a hint in plain words. No ads. Learn in English, Spanish or German. Sign in to keep your progress across devices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ohmie.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ohmie at every 3 days against Beekeeping for Dummies®'s every 2 months. Ohmie also leads on chart position (#127 vs unranked). Beekeeping for Dummies®'s advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.2). 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
Both are free to download. Beekeeping for Dummies® sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Ohmie sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Beekeeping for Dummies® ships an update every 2 months, Ohmie every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beekeeping for Dummies® | Ohmie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (247 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 56.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 247 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | #127 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 731 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Expanded Apps | OHMIE LLC |
In-app purchases
Beekeeping for Dummies®
- 1 Week7 Days trial$1.997 Days
- 1 Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- 1 Month$6.991 Month
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- 1 Year7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- 1 Year$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Access - Launch Discount$39.99
- Lifetime Access$49.99
- Lifetime Access$59.99
Ohmie
- Ohmie Pro$7.991 Month
- Ohmie Pro Yearly Saver$19.991 Year
- Ohmie Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Ohmie Pro Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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