Busy Bees Babysitting vs SitterTree LLC
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 and qualified babysitters to find reliable childcare. The app allows parents to easily find and book trusted caregivers, offering flexibility for work, social life, and personal time.
- Vetted babysitter network
- Qualified and engaging caregivers
- Easy booking and connection
- Reliable childcare solutions
- Parental flexibility
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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!
SitterTree LLC
This app connects parents with thoroughly vetted babysitters and nannies. Easily create a profile, post job openings, book qualified sitters, and handle secure payments and reviews all within the application.
- Vetted sitters and nannies
- Create sitter profiles
- Post childcare jobs
- Book sitters and nannies
- In-app secure payments
- Review and favorite sitters
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The all-in-one child care app for parents, preschools, and churches. Book and pay top babysitters and nannies. In order to join SitterTree, all sitters must: * Pass a background check * Verify their identity * Clear a profile review * CREATE YOUR PROFILE * In one minute or less * POST A JOB * Posting jobs is always free. Post your job for babysitters and nannies to apply. * BOOK A BABYSITTER OR NANNY* Select the applicant who best fits your needs. * PAY & TIP * Securely complete payment in the app within 24 hours after each job * REVIEW * Review your job and select Favorites you want to book again. * REPEAT *
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Busy Bees Babysitting at free against SitterTree LLC's free with in-app purchases. Busy Bees Babysitting also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 72%) and device support (3 vs 1). SitterTree LLC's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Busy Bees Babysitting against 4.4 for SitterTree LLC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 534 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Busy Bees Babysitting's written reviews are positive against 72% of SitterTree LLC's.
Busy Bees Babysitting ships an update every 3 weeks, SitterTree LLC weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Busy Bees Babysitting | SitterTree LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (534 ratings) — better | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews — better | 72.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 534 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Busy Bees, LLC | SitterTree, LLC |
Customer experience
Busy Bees Babysitting
SitterTree LLC
User reviews
Busy Bees Babysitting
From 534 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Fun and flexible job
- 👍 Great for college students
- 🤗 Welcoming and helpful community
- 🥰 Connections with families
- 💰 Decent pay and tips
Room to improve
- 🐛 App issues (slow, glitchy, login problems)
- 💰 High commission taken by company
- 🚨 Unreliable cancellation policies
- 🤷♀️ Inconsistent communication from management
- 🔒 Restrictive policies (e.g. age limits)
SitterTree LLC
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient app
- 🤝 Great for finding jobs
- 💰 Good side income
- 🤗 Friendly staff
Room to improve
- 💰 High service fees
- 🐛 Glitchy app
- 🔍 Hard to get booked
- 🕰️ 3-hour minimum
- 🤯 Confusing policies
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
SitterTree LLC
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Login and credential issues
- Unreliable job notifications
Requested features
4 requests- Allow sitter-family communication before booking
- Improve job search and filtering
- Provide more transparency on fees and payouts
- Enhance app stability and user experience
In-app purchases
Busy Bees Babysitting
No in-app purchases
SitterTree LLC
No in-app purchases
Questions
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