# Bee Factory! vs Bee.io

The clearest difference is rating: Bee Factory! at 4.8 against Bee.io's 4.0. Bee Factory! also leads on ratings volume (244K vs 3) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). Bee.io's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bee Factory! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Bee.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bee Factory! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bee Factory! has 244K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Bee Factory!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Bee.io's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bee Factory! | Bee.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (244K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bee-factory/id1411267916/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeio/id1436750547/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **244K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Green Panda Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/669978473) | [Vitalii Sidorov](https://appshunter.io/developer/666338808) |

## What reviewers say

### Bee Factory!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bee-factory/id1411267916)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Free · Strategy (US App Store)

Manage your own idle bee factory, collect and upgrade over 100 unique bees, and sell honey to become a tycoon. Earn money even while offline by tapping to boost productivity and upgrading machines.

**Highlights:** Unlock over 100 bees, Sell large quantities of honey, Upgrade bees and machines, Earn offline revenue, Tap to increase productivity

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIB Membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Membership Extra | $39.99 | per year |
| 200 special cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| 530 special cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1100 special cash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Manager | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2300 special cash | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6000 special cash | $49.99 | one-time |
| 13000 special cash | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🚀 Quick progression
- 👍 Variety of unique bees
- 👍 Offline playability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🔥 Aggressive monetization
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔥 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Ads don't work properly
- Progress resets unexpectedly
- Inability to reset bee hives

**Requested features**

- Add sound effects and music
- Improve progression and difficulty
- Reduce ad frequency
- Implement a prestige system
- Add more bee types and upgrades


### Bee.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeio/id1436750547)

Compete as a bee to gather the most honey and outgrow your rivals. Collect power-ups to enhance your abilities and upgrade your hive for a competitive edge.

**Highlights:** Collect honey, Compete with other bees, Gather power-ups, Grow your hive, Upgrade your hive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bee Factory! free?

Bee Factory! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bee.io free?

Bee.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bee Factory! or Bee.io?

Bee Factory! is rated higher. Bee Factory! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 244K ratings, while Bee.io averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bee Factory! or Bee.io have ads?

Bee Factory! shows ads; Bee.io does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*