Comparison

Beehive Log vs RAYSID

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

Head to head
About

Beehive Log

This app provides a simple digital log for beekeepers to record hive visits, track colony health, and manage honey harvests. It's designed for quick use at the apiary, even with gloves on, and offers reminders for crucial tasks like varroa treatments.

Highlights
  • Quick hive visit logging
  • Colony health tracking
  • Varroa treatment reminders
  • Honey harvest recording
  • Large touch buttons for glove use
  • Haptic feedback
  • Hive history at a glance
Features
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Your paper hive log soaks up moisture, the pages tear and you can no longer find the date of the last varroa treatment. Kombix fixes that, with no subscription. DESIGNED TO BE USED AT THE APIARY, WITH GLOVES ON Kombix is the simplest visit log for the hobby beekeeper. You reach the apiary, open a hive, tap a few large buttons in 30 seconds, and it is recorded. No keyboard needed. What you record at a glance: • Queen seen (yes, no, not looked for) • Brood and laying (good, weak, none) • Honey and pollen stores • Capped brood • Varroa and colony health • Queen cells and swarming risk • Supers added, colony temper • Actions taken: fed syrup, treated, super added, frames Every field is a large touch button, with no keyboard unless you want to add a free note. Haptic feedback on each selection means you feel the confirmation even with leather gloves on or in full sunlight. INSTANTLY FIND THE HISTORY OF EACH COLONY Before you open a hive, see at a glance: last visit 9 days ago, average stores, varroa clear. No more guessing between visits. Each hive card shows the full history of your observations, your varroa treatments and your feeds. NEVER MISS A VARROA WINDOW AGAIN At the end of each visit, choose a reminder: +7, +14 or +21 days. Kombix sends you a local notification ("Hive 2: visit due today"). TRACK YOUR HONEY HARVEST SEASON BY SEASON Record each harvest (date, weight in kg, honey type such as acacia, wildflower or chestnut) and check your seasonal total per hive at a glance. FREE CORE LOG, OPTIONAL KOMBIX+ Kombix is made for the hobby beekeeper with 1 to 10 hives, the one who visits at the weekend and does not need management software. The core log (up to 3 hives, unlimited visits, harvests and treatments) is free forever. Kombix+ is an optional subscription that unlocks unlimited hives, PDF export and iCloud backup. No connected sensor, no scale needed. Just a reliable log that never soaks in the rain and never forgets a thing. Compatible with Dadant, Langstroth and Warré hives. Download Kombix before your next visit. Privacy Policy : https://kenoby.fr/applications/kombix/privacy Terms of Use : https://kenoby.fr/applications/kombix/terms

About

RAYSID

This app connects to a RAYSID gamma spectrometer via Bluetooth to display real-time radiation data. It offers detailed spectrum analysis, automatic isotope identification, and customizable device alarms. Data is stored locally on your phone.

Highlights
  • Real-time count rate and dose rate
  • Automatic isotope identification
  • High-resolution spectrum analysis
  • Device threshold alarms with notifications
  • Export spectrum data to N42 file
  • Phone-side Geiger clicks
Features
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Raysid is the iOS companion app for the RAYSID CsI(Tl) gamma spectrometer. Connect to your RAYSID over Bluetooth and see radiation in real time: • Live count rate (CPS) and dose rate (µSv/h) • Accumulated dose and yearly projection • 33-bin coarse histogram for quick scanning • 1800-channel high-resolution spectrum with log or linear axis • Automatic isotope identification against a built-in library of 43 reference spectra (natural, medical, and industrial isotopes) • Device threshold alarms with phone notifications, sound, and haptic • Phone-side Geiger clicks through the speaker, AirPods, or car audio • Export the high-resolution spectrum as a standards-compliant N42 file • Local radiation map: record your readings geotagged to where you took them, view them by count rate or dose, with an optional community layer. Recorded only while the app is open; your map stays on your device. You'll need a RAYSID device to use this app. Your measurements, location, and recorded map stay on your phone - nothing is uploaded. This app is an independent companion and is not affiliated with the RAYSID device manufacturer.

Screenshots

Beehive Log4 screens
RAYSID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RAYSID at none against Beehive Log's 2. Beehive Log's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Beehive Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RAYSID asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beehive Log ships an update every 8 days, RAYSID weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Beehive Log versus RAYSID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeehive LogRAYSID
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALEXANDRE JOSEPH PIERRE PAULIsai Olvera

Customer experience

Beehive Log

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RAYSID

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Beehive Log

Subscriptions2
  • Kombix Plus - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Kombix Plus - Yearly$6.991 Year
None

RAYSID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beehive Log free?
Beehive Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RAYSID free?
RAYSID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beehive Log or RAYSID have ads?
Neither Beehive Log nor RAYSID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beehive Log or RAYSID?
Beehive Log ships an update every 8 days, and RAYSID weekly. Most recently, Beehive Log was updated on October 20, 2026 and RAYSID on October 6, 2026.

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