# BeeKeeper vs Idle Bee Farm

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Bee Farm at 100% against BeeKeeper's 20%. Idle Bee Farm also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). BeeKeeper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Bee Farm sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. BeeKeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Idle Bee Farm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of BeeKeeper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Idle Bee Farm's.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeeKeeper | Idle Bee Farm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beekeeper-apiary-game/id6747629982/reviews) | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-bee-farm/id6758323757/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chaniel Abou-Ezzi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718301615) | [Oscar Bernal](https://appshunter.io/developer/535954598) |

## What reviewers say

### BeeKeeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beekeeper-apiary-game/id6747629982)

Grow a new bee colony from scratch by building hives, evolving bees with unique traits, and managing resources. Plant flowers and release bees into the wild to restore the ecosystem in this calm, thoughtful game.

**Highlights:** Grow a new bee colony, Build hives and incubators, Evolve bees with unique traits, Manage honey and pollen resources, Plant flowers, Release bees into the wild

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Idle Bee Farm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-bee-farm/id6758323757)

Build a thriving bee farm by collecting and evolving over 50 unique bee types. Tap to earn honey or let your bees work for you offline. Unlock rare skins and upgrade your hive for maximum honey production.

**Highlights:** Collect 50+ unique bees, Evolve and upgrade bees, Open mystery chests for rare skins, Satisfying gameplay with combos and haptic feedback, Offline idle earnings, Power-ups for boosted production

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3X Offline Multiplier | $1.99 | one-time |
| Poppa Roach | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sheriff Hop | $2.99 | one-time |
| Twelf | $2.99 | one-time |
| Oxl | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeeKeeper free?

BeeKeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Idle Bee Farm free?

Idle Bee Farm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BeeKeeper or Idle Bee Farm?

Idle Bee Farm is rated higher. BeeKeeper averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Idle Bee Farm averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do BeeKeeper or Idle Bee Farm have ads?

Idle Bee Farm shows ads; BeeKeeper does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*