Comparison

MateDrive vs BeeKeeper

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

Head to head
About

MateDrive

Features
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Turn the driving and charging data in TeslaMate into a clear history and insights you can understand at a glance. MateDrive is a native iPhone app for self-hosted TeslaMate users. Explore live vehicle status, drives, charging sessions, energy statistics, and trip analysis in one clean, intuitive experience. One timeline for every event Follow drives and charging sessions in chronological order to understand how your day and energy use connect. Turn numbers into useful insights The redesigned statistics dashboard reveals driving patterns, energy flow, efficiency, charging mix, and activity by time of day. Discover trips you may have missed MateDrive analyzes driving history and recommends trips you have not saved yet. Group related drives and review total distance and energy use. Live vehicle status Check battery level, estimated range, location, inside and outside temperature, tire pressure, lock status, and Sentry Mode. Detailed drive and charging records Explore route maps, speed, power and elevation charts, energy consumption, charging cost, charging speed, and battery progression. Your data stays on your server MateDrive never connects directly to Tesla servers. Vehicle data comes from your personal TeslaMate installation. Requirements - A self-hosted TeslaMate instance - Network access to your TeslaMate server Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BeeKeeper

Features
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BeeKeeper is the smart assistant for modern beekeepers. Whether you manage 3 hives or 300, BeeKeeper helps you diagnose diseases, track inspections, find the best nectar flows, and stay ahead of the season. AI Disease Diagnosis Photograph a frame, a bee, or the hive floor โ€” BeeKeeper's on-device AI identifies signs of varroa, foulbrood, nosema, chalkbrood, and more in seconds. No internet required. The model improves continuously as the community confirms results. Hive Journal Log every inspection with colony strength, brood frames, honey yield, treatments, and notes. BeeKeeper analyses your records and alerts you before problems arise โ€” swarming risk, overdue inspections, treatment reminders. Bloom Map See what's flowering right now within 3, 5, or 10 km of your apiary. Satellite data combined with real-time reports from beekeepers give you the most accurate nectar flow picture available. Bloom Forecast Know what's coming before it blooms. BeeKeeper uses growing degree calculations and 16-day weather forecasts to predict when acacia, linden, buckwheat, sunflower, and more will open โ€” so you can prepare your hives in advance. Works offline. Syncs automatically when connected. Terms of Use: ย https://app.7rains.top/BeeKeeper/terms

Screenshots

MateDrive4 screens
BeeKeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. MateDrive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BeeKeeper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MateDrive ships an update every 3 days, BeeKeeper weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MateDrive versus BeeKeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMateDriveBeeKeeper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaily PromptOleksandr Kazinskyi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MateDrive

Subscriptions2
  • MateDrive Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • MateDrive Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • MateDrive Premium Lifetime$19.99
1 purchases

BeeKeeper

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month

Questions

Is MateDrive free?
MateDrive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeeKeeper free?
BeeKeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MateDrive or BeeKeeper have ads?
Neither MateDrive nor BeeKeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MateDrive or BeeKeeper?
MateDrive ships an update every 3 days, and BeeKeeper weekly. Most recently, MateDrive was updated on October 25, 2026 and BeeKeeper on October 20, 2026.

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