B vs HiveBloom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
B
This application facilitates the setup and monitoring of bee hive equipment. It provides an easy-to-use interface for managing your apiary. Ensure your bee hives are effectively monitored with this tool.
- Easy setup of bee hive equipment
- Effective monitoring of bee hives
- User-friendly interface
- Compatible with Solutionbee equipment
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The B-ware phone app allows a user to effectively and easily setup B-ware equipment produced by Solutionbee for the monitoring of bee hives.
HiveBloom
This app simplifies beekeeping by providing a digital journal for managing your hives. It helps you track colonies, record inspections, and stay organized, with features like cloud syncing and weather-based reminders. The free version supports up to two hives.
- Free management for up to 2 hives
- Unlimited hive inspections
- Apiary mapping and organization
- Detailed hive health tracking
- Cloud backup and syncing
- Weather-based inspection reminders
- Offline functionality
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HiveBloom: Free beehive management for healthier, happier bees Keep your colonies thriving with HiveBloom, the beekeeping journal that makes hive management clear and effortless. Whether you're tending a few backyard hives or managing a large apiary, HiveBloom helps you stay organized and connected to your bees. Free forever for up to 2 hives. - Free forever. Manage up to 2 hives with unlimited inspections at no cost. No trial, no credit card, no expiration. - Upgrade when you're ready. Unlock unlimited hives and premium features for only $59.99/year or $5.99/month. - Oversee every apiary. Add as many apiaries as you like and see them pinned on the map. - Track your hives. HiveBloom keeps your colonies organized in one place. - Protect your bees' health. Record detailed inspections and check the status of any hive at a glance. - Work together. Share apiaries so friends or fellow beekeepers can help manage your hives. - Always in sync. Your records are securely backed up and automatically synced to the cloud. - Stay on schedule. Get notified when it's time to inspect, with smart reminders based on your local weather. - Works offline. Keep logging even without a connection. - Quick access. Use QR codes or NFC tags on your hives for instant identification. View our terms of service at https://hivebloom.com/terms-of-service/ Icons by Flat Icons, Smashicons, Freepik, and Nhor Phai via flaticon.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HiveBloom at 4.8 against B's 4.0. HiveBloom also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (287 vs 4). B's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. HiveBloom sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. B asks for nothing beyond the download.
HiveBloom holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiveBloom has 287 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of B's written reviews are positive against 88% of HiveBloom's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
B ships an update every 3 months, HiveBloom fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | B | HiveBloom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (287 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 88.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 287 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Solutionbee LLC | Martin Fuhry |
Customer experience
B
HiveBloom
Bugs and requests
B
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HiveBloom
Reported bugs
4 issues- Technical issue with no support response
- Lost all entries and data after free trial
- Issues with reloading records after phone death (resolved by support)
- Harvest feature issue (resolved by support)
Requested features
9 requests- Ability to share notes/inspections read-only
- Summary views for varroa counts, hive weights, gentleness over time
- Line graphs for data visualization
- Financial management features (recording sales, units)
- Ability to modify dates to be in the past
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- General notes per hive
- Ability to mark defensive bees
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
In-app purchases
B
No in-app purchases
HiveBloom
- HiveBloom Monthly$2.991 Month
- HiveBloom Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- HiveBloom Yearly$17.991 Year
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- HiveBloom Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year
