Comparison

HiveDispatch vs Sunny Bee

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

Head to head
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/

About

Sunny Bee

Features
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Sunny Bee is an advanced beekeeping management platform designed to help modern beekeepers manage apiaries, hives, inspections, treatments, honey harvests, and colony performance in one place. Built for both hobbyist and professional beekeepers, Sunny Bee combines smart tools, AI-powered analysis, and real-time hive management to simplify daily beekeeping operations. FEATURES • Hive & Apiary Management Organize apiaries, manage hives, track colony status, and monitor hive performance with an easy-to-use interface. • AI Hive Inspections Record inspections manually or using voice input and receive AI-powered analysis, recommendations, and insights. • AI Sound Analysis Analyze hive sounds to better understand colony activity and hive conditions. • Honey Harvest Tracking Track honey harvests, production history, and hive productivity over time. • Treatments & Health Monitoring Manage hive treatments, disease prevention, and colony health records. • Queen Genetics & Breeding Track queen lineage, genetics, breeding history, and colony development. • Flora & Forage Maps Discover nearby nectar and pollen sources using interactive forage maps. • Weather Forecasts Access weather insights and forecasts designed to support better beekeeping decisions. • Team Management Collaborate with team members and manage apiary activities together. • Activity Logs & Analytics View detailed hive history, analytics, and operational insights. Sunny Bee helps beekeepers stay organized, improve colony management, and make smarter decisions with the help of modern technology and AI.

Screenshots

HiveDispatch3 screens
Sunny Bee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sunny Bee at none against HiveDispatch's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. HiveDispatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.90 per year. Sunny Bee asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
HiveDispatch versus Sunny Bee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiveDispatchSunny Bee
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIhor KyiDionis Bukaci

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HiveDispatch

Subscriptions1
  • HiveDispatch Pro Yearly$14.901 Year
One-time1
  • Extra AI Tokens$7.99
None

Sunny Bee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HiveDispatch free?
HiveDispatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sunny Bee free?
Sunny Bee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HiveDispatch or Sunny Bee have ads?
Neither HiveDispatch nor Sunny Bee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HiveDispatch or Sunny Bee?
HiveDispatch ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sunny Bee every 2 weeks. Most recently, HiveDispatch was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sunny Bee on October 28, 2026.

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