We analyzed 29 negative reviews from the top 5 Beekeeping apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.
Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.
31% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"they lost all of my data. I've been in contact with the company for months"
"Half the time it doesn't record my inputs, and today, it seems to have forgotten who I am"
17% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"the data sync is excessively painful. I use my phone and iPad"
"I thought the app would automatically sync between my iPhone and iPad but apparently it doesn't"
17% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"it doesn't store pictures. If you delete them from the camera in your device they are gone"
"pointless to even try and add photos to hives bc they'll disappear for no reason"
28% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"This app is WAY more complicated than necessary"
"navigation between everything is cumbersome"
10% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"When out in the field and working multiple hives, writing notes wearing gloves and suits Is nearly impossible"
"I can keep better notes on the spiral notebook"
14% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"there's a known bug for iPhone SE users. I can't even open the app"
"I select my hive and then I get a plain white screen and can't type or ands anything"
Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.
Users scanning QR codes get backed out to the wrong screen, forcing repetitive navigation when working with multiple hives
"Like using the QR code's, you go on into that area and when you back out of the hive you are backed into the apiary instead of back to the scanner right away"
Users unable to get help when issues occur, creating frustration and abandonment
"There is no way to contact anyone to help with issues. Apple Store says you have to contact the company and nowhere is there a way to do that"
App forces updates every time it's used, creating friction during field work
"I have to update it every time I use it"
Apps lack structured workflows and intelligence, making them no better than pen and paper
"this is nothing more than a note keeper, which is free on your cell phone"
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