ToDo Simple List vs HiveBloom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ToDo Simple List
Organize your tasks, to-dos, and shopping lists with a simple and clear interface. Set reminders, add detailed descriptions, and sync data across devices via iCloud. Features intuitive swipe gestures for managing your entries.
- Create tasks and lists with one touch
- Sort lists by preference
- Add reminders for tasks
- Detailed task descriptions
- iCloud data synchronization
- Today Widget support
- Intuitive swipe gestures
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"To Do List" - Always be productive! This is application with simple and clear interface for writing and structuring your affairs tasks and shopping list. The app provides you the opportunity to: - Create a business / task / purchase one-touch - Sort list according to your preference - Add a reminder for each case - Create a detailed description of each case And also: - The application synchronizes data in iCloud, allowing you to working with your tasks list of cases on different devices - (!) Also, the application supports Today Widget The application interface: - Swipe down to create a new task - Swipe left to go in the application settings - Swipe from right to left on a task to remove it - In detail, you can assign a notification for the task + its detailed description May you be always and everywhere productive and effective!
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 ToDo Simple List's 3.0. HiveBloom also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 56%) and ratings volume (287 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. ToDo Simple List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HiveBloom sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HiveBloom holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. 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 point the same way: 56% of ToDo Simple List's written reviews are positive against 88% of HiveBloom's.
ToDo Simple List ships an update every 2 weeks, HiveBloom fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ToDo Simple List | HiveBloom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (287 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 287 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Senin | Martin Fuhry |
Customer experience
ToDo Simple List
HiveBloom
Bugs and requests
ToDo Simple List
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
ToDo Simple List
- Full version$1.99
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
Questions
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