Comparison

Pocket Hive vs HiveDispatch

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Hive

This app helps beekeepers manage their hives, track colony health, and optimize honey harvests. It offers features like voice logging, AI-powered photo analysis, and sales management. Prepare for seasons, track inventory, and sync data across devices.

Highlights
  • Voice-powered inspection logging
  • AI-powered photo documentation
  • Colony health intelligence and monitoring
  • Harvest and sales tracking
  • Seasonal preparation tools
  • Multi-apiary support
  • Cloud sync
Features
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Pocket Hive is the complete beekeeping companion designed for modern beekeepers. Whether you're nurturing your first backyard hive or managing a commercial operation, Pocket Hive helps you track, analyze, and optimize every aspect of your beekeeping journey. SMART INSPECTION LOGGING • Voice-powered dictation — log inspections hands-free while you're suited up • Photo documentation with AI-powered analysis • Comprehensive health tracking including queen status, brood pattern, and temperament • Automatic weather data integration for each inspection COLONY HEALTH INTELLIGENCE • Hive IQ scoring — see your colony's health at a glance • Varroa mite monitoring with treatment tracking and withdrawal period alerts • Historical trend analysis to spot problems early • Colony strength assessments backed by beekeeping science HARVEST & SALES MANAGEMENT • Track yields by hive, apiary, and season • Batch numbering with provenance QR codes for traceability • Built-in sales ledger with profit tracking • Professional honey jar labels with Label Studio SEASONAL PREPARATION TOOLS • Winter readiness checklist with countdown • Nectar flow predictions using local weather data • Swarm prevention alerts during peak season • Treatment schedules with reminder notifications PROFESSIONAL FEATURES • Multi-apiary support — manage locations across regions • QR code scanning for instant hive identification • Inventory tracking for equipment and supplies • Export reports to PDF or CSV for record-keeping • Cloud sync across all your devices GLOBAL SUPPORT • Available in 12 languages • Metric and imperial unit support • Hemisphere-aware seasonal logic for beekeepers worldwide Pocket Hive is built by beekeepers, for beekeepers. We understand that your time at the hive should be spent with your bees, not fighting with apps. That's why we've designed every feature to be fast, intuitive, and reliable — even offline. Start your journey to better beekeeping today. Your bees will thank you. --- Pocket Hive Pro unlocks premium tools, including Harvest Management, Winter Prep, and advanced analytics. Pocket Hive Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Current prices are shown in the app and may vary by country. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://pockethive.ai/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HiveDispatch

Features
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A practical beekeeping journal for daily records, planning, and apiary analysis. Keep all your beekeeping work in one place. Create notes, add tasks, and record voice memos — the app turns them into text so you can save observations quickly, even during work in the apiary. Features: • Voice notes converted to text • Notes, tasks, and work planning • Calendar for inspections and reminders • Hive history and activity tracking • Apiary overview and analysis • Reports and statistics • 30-day weather forecast for better planning Designed to help beekeepers stay organized, track every hive, and plan work more efficiently. Privacy Policy: https://hivedispatch.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pocket Hive4 screens
HiveDispatch3 screens

Verdict

The call

Pocket Hive and HiveDispatch are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Pocket Hive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HiveDispatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.90 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Hive ships an update every 9 days, HiveDispatch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pocket Hive versus HiveDispatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket HiveHiveDispatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRICHARD C PALMERIhor Kyi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pocket Hive

Subscriptions2
  • Pocket Hive Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pocket Hive Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pocket Hive Pro Lifetime$119.99
2 purchases

HiveDispatch

Subscriptions1
  • HiveDispatch Pro Yearly$14.901 Year
One-time1
  • Extra AI Tokens$7.99

Questions

Is Pocket Hive free?
Pocket Hive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HiveDispatch free?
HiveDispatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pocket Hive or HiveDispatch have ads?
Neither Pocket Hive nor HiveDispatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Hive or HiveDispatch?
Pocket Hive ships an update every 9 days, and HiveDispatch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pocket Hive was updated on November 7, 2026 and HiveDispatch on October 31, 2026.

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