# HIVE: Swarm Siege — Evolve. Split. Overwhelm.

> Evolve. Split. Overwhelm. (iPhone/iPad app by Jonathan Rycx.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hive-swarm-siege/id6811489617 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jonathan Rycx](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776471796)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 89 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-25
- Data updated: 2026-10-09

## What is HIVE?

You are not the hero. You are the horde.

HIVE: Swarm Siege is a fast, tactical survival game about commanding a living swarm against procedural machine fortresses. Steer hundreds of motes as one organism, tear apart enemy systems, collect biomass, and evolve a build that visibly changes how your swarm moves, attacks, and survives.

COMMAND THE SWARM

Use a responsive virtual joystick to guide your motes. Hold Attack to compress them into a lethal spearhead, release to spread around hazards, and split the swarm to pressure multiple targets at once.

DISMANTLE LIVING FORTRESSES

Every run generates a new Guardian Lattice with a different layout and defensive mix. Break turrets, repair systems, purge towers, fabricators, anchors, and the central Core while ground troops, air units, and armored defenders fight back.

EVOLVE YOUR WAY

Fill XP, trigger an evolution, and choose a mutation with a clear battlefield effect. Stack tiers and combine up to four active mutation families to shape speed, armor, ranged damage, corrosive attacks, burst behavior, and more.

MASTER EACH ASSAULT

Read enemy telegraphs. Dodge charged attacks. Disable repair networks. Recall a split wing before it is cut off. Every fortress demands a different strategy, and deeper assaults introduce increasingly dangerous defenses.

BUILD A PERMANENT HIVE

Bank biomass, unlock Core systems and swarm upgrades, discover enemy records, complete daily cultures, and develop new strains between runs.

HIVE is designed for quick portrait sessions with responsive touch controls, procedural encounters, striking science-fiction visuals, and no required online account.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Cores | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2,600 Cores | $7.99 | one-time |
| 500 Cores | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5,500 Cores | $14.99 | one-time |


## Is HIVE safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess HIVE.

## Is HIVE legit?

HIVE: Swarm Siege appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for HIVE is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-10-05

HIVE 1.3 — Sharper battles. Smoother control.

• More satisfying fortress destruction with cracks, collapsing structures, biomass bursts, sounds and haptics.
• Smoother swarm movement and a 45-degree battle view.
• Evolution choices and installed genes together in one screen.
• Redesigned Quick Assault with compact depth details, five playstyles and optional boosts.
• Clearer battle reports without stretching the result panel.
• Faster onboarding and more distinctive swarm tactics.
• Revised mutation balance and consistent combat across graphics settings.
• Adaptive visual quality and faster home loading.
• Improved save recovery and protection against duplicate rewards.

Various mobile layout and reliability fixes.

### 1.2 — 2026-09-29

Version 1.2 evolves the swarm into a true battlefield army.

• Build a tactical deployment deck and spend energy to launch Skitters, Wasps, Brutes, and colossal Beasts.
• Select and command individual squads and creatures while the main swarm fights on.
• Trigger powerful mutation abilities directly from the combat HUD.
• Shape specialized swarm castes with distinct battlefield roles.
• Explore refreshed migration, evolution, and catalog interfaces.
• Enjoy a new app icon, visual polish, and stability improvements.

### 1.1 — 2026-09-26

Version 1.1 expands HIVE into a full five-sector migration.

• Fight through distinct machine sectors with unique hazards, specialist enemies, and permanent commander relics.
• Choose routes and prepare counter-mutations before each assault.
• Command persistent split wings across multiple targets and recall them as the battle shifts.
• Face five commanders that transform through three tactical phases.
• Carry your evolving swarm build between bases, recover after defeat, and pursue new objectives and rewards.
• Enjoy improved fortress tactics, tactical zoom, touch controls, combat audio, and iOS stability.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-26

No release notes.

## More apps by Jonathan Rycx

- [Neon Horde Survivor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-horde-survivor/id6795381974)
- [STACK: Tower Builder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-tower-builder/id6796613603)
- [FISSION: Signal Relay](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fission-signal-relay/id6797420982)
- [WRECKAGE: Survivor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wreckage-survivor/id6803520418)
- [LUMEN: Chase the Light](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumen-chase-the-light/id6803525246)

All apps by Jonathan Rycx: https://appshunter.io/developer/6776471796

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