Busy Bees Babysitting vs Bella Net
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!
Bella Net
Manage your smart home devices remotely with this comprehensive solution. Control locks, thermostats, and more through a central hub for secure property access and management.
- Remote device control
- Keyless entry management
- Smart thermostat control
- Property security
- Centralized hub management
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Bella Net provides a total smart home solution for homeowners and property managers. The Bella Net app lets you remotely control devices paired with the Bella Net Tri-Band Hub including keyless entry locks, smart thermostats, and other devices. Secure, Access, and Manage your properties with Bella Net.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bella Net at 4.9 against Busy Bees Babysitting's 4.5. Busy Bees Babysitting's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (539 vs 101). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Bella Net holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Busy Bees Babysitting has 539 ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Busy Bees Babysitting ships an update every 3 weeks, Bella Net every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Busy Bees Babysitting | Bella Net |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (539 ratings) | 4.9 (101 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 539 — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Busy Bees, LLC | Consumer 2.0 Inc |
Customer experience
Busy Bees Babysitting
Bella Net
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
Bella Net
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Busy Bees Babysitting
No in-app purchases
Bella Net
No in-app purchases
Questions
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