Busy Bees Babysitting vs Hello Sitter | Babysitters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Busy Bees Babysitting
Connect with a network of over 1,500 vetted babysitters to find reliable childcare. This app helps parents say "Yes!" to work, personal time, and social events with confidence.
- Access a network of 1,500+ vetted babysitters
- Find reliable childcare easily
- Connect with trusted sitters
- Flexible scheduling for parents
- Support for spontaneous plans
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At Busy Bees, we know that you want to be an awesome parent with the flexibility to be spontaneous. In order to do that, you need help with the busyness of life. No parent can do it all without help. We believe you should be able to say, “Yes!” to your work, your loved ones, and yourself. It is easier to say, “Yes!” knowing that your kids are being loved and cared for well while you are away. We know you want the BEST when it comes to childcare for your kids. That is why we cultivated a network of over 1,500 vetted, qualified, and engaging babysitters - the “Bees!” Once part of the network, this support is literally right in the palm of your hand via our Busy Bees Babysitting app! You can feel confident knowing we have connected over 6,000 families with our trusted Bees. You deserve to say, “Yes!” to it all! Busy Bees Babysitting is here to sweeten the babysitting experience!
Hello Sitter | Babysitters
Find verified and trusted babysitters on demand. This app connects families with experienced childcare providers, offering easy booking from one hour to ten days in advance. Smart matching ensures you find the right fit based on your family's needs.
- On-demand babysitter booking
- Verified and experienced sitters
- Smart matching technology
- Sitter profiles with reviews and videos
- Rigorous vetting process
- Easy booking and payment
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Hello Sitter for Parents Finally the babysitting app you love, on iOS! Available in: • New York City • Brooklyn • New Jersey • the Hamptons • New Orleans • Miami • West Palm Beach • Aspen • other locations to come... Why Hello Sitter? • Book childcare in minutes • Available from 1 hour to 1 year in advance • Trusted, thoroughly vetted babysitters • Personalized sitter matching • Parent reviews and introduction videos • Secure booking and payment • Family preferences and household details to help find the right fit • Recurring bookings Questions? Contact us at support@hellositter.com
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Verdict
Busy Bees Babysitting and Hello Sitter | Babysitters both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Busy Bees Babysitting's written reviews are positive against 64% of Hello Sitter | Babysitters's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hello Sitter | Babysitters holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 542 and 689 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Busy Bees Babysitting's written reviews are positive against 64% of Hello Sitter | Babysitters's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Busy Bees Babysitting ships an update every 3 weeks, Hello Sitter | Babysitters every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Busy Bees Babysitting | Hello Sitter | Babysitters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (542 ratings) | 4.7 (689 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews — better | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 542 | 689 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Busy Bees, LLC | Hello Sitter LLC |
Customer experience
Busy Bees Babysitting
Hello Sitter | Babysitters
Bugs and requests
Busy Bees Babysitting
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes and loading issues
- Unreliable notifications and messaging
- Billing and payment problems
Requested features
4 requests- Allow parents to view sitter profiles and reviews before booking
- Improve in-app messaging and notifications
- Add calendar integration for booked jobs
- Provide more transparency on company policies and fees
Hello Sitter | Babysitters
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Busy Bees Babysitting
No in-app purchases
Hello Sitter | Babysitters
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Busy Bees Babysitting free?
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