Busy Bees Babysitting vs Forvilla
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!
Forvilla
Discover local markets and artisans with this app. Explore farmer's markets, art fairs, and vintage shops, learn about makers, and engage in community activities. It connects people who enjoy supporting local businesses.
- Map and list of local markets
- Artisan profiles and stories
- Market dates and locations
- Community market activities
- Support local businesses
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forvilla brings us to local markets and handmade makers! - see a map and list of farmer's markets, art markets, vintage markets, and more! - preview each local artisan, learn their stories, see their market dates - engage in fun market activities with your fellow "villagers"! we're bringing people together who love to support local :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Forvilla at 5.0 against Busy Bees Babysitting's 4.5. Forvilla also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Busy Bees Babysitting's advantage is ratings volume (539 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). 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.
Forvilla holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Busy Bees Babysitting has 539 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Busy Bees Babysitting's written reviews are positive against 100% of Forvilla's.
Busy Bees Babysitting ships an update every 3 weeks, Forvilla every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Busy Bees Babysitting | Forvilla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (539 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 539 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 246 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Busy Bees, LLC | Linda Yeung |
Customer experience
Busy Bees Babysitting
Forvilla
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
Forvilla
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Busy Bees Babysitting
No in-app purchases
Forvilla
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Busy Bees Babysitting free?
Is Forvilla free?
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