Comparison

Bee Factory! vs State Connect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bee Factory!

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
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Welcome to the most exciting Bee idle game! Are you ready to manage your own tycoon factory and become the richest man alive? - Unlock +100 super fun bees - Sell TONS of honey - Upgrade your bees and your machines to make more money - Earn millions and billions while you're offline - Tap to increase your bees productivity ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscription Terms Here are the subscription periods available in our game:
Weekly subscription for $7.99 after a 3-day free trial

The offer unlock the following features: 
- Absolutely remove all ads - 2X Permanent revenue multiplier - 3X value on all bonuses - Exclusive diamond prestige End of trial and subscription renewal:
 The payment is charged to your account after a confirmation of purchase 
The subscription is renewed automatically unless you turn it off 24 hours before the end of the current period.
The subscription automatically renews for the same duration as the original offer the users subscribed to.
Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.
Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
 Cancelling a trial or a subscription: 
If you want to cancel a subscription during its free trial, you have to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. 

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About

State Connect

Design and build intricate road networks connecting cities to manage traffic flow. Earn points by facilitating transportation, upgrade your cities, and aim for global domination in this engaging simulation game.

Highlights
  • Build motorways between cities
  • Manage traffic flow
  • Upgrade cities to create more cars
  • Dozens of levels
  • Simple finger-slide controls
  • Satisfying visuals of many cars
Features
Currently charting
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Build motorways between cities for cars to drive, manage traffic and earn more points to carry out even more transportation. Play State Connect to bridge all the new states territory together. This connection game is very easy to control and incredibly enjoyable to play. A huge number of different options for the construction of road systems. To build a highway - just slide your finger from one point to another and the movement will begin! Don't forget to upgrade your cities to create even more cars and take over the world! State Connect will make you feel like a real road manager and conquer world domination! Game features: - Satisfying picture of a large number of cars moving at the same time - Addictive gameplay - Dozens of levels - Beautiful animation - Simple controls - Bright colors in every territory - Exciting gaming session More than a hundred cities and even more highways. Create a road system in the city that this games world has never seen! Connect every state territory and conquer world domination! Download State Connect and play this idle management game for free.

Screenshots

Bee Factory!2 screens
State Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bee Factory! at 70% against State Connect's 28%. Bee Factory! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4). State Connect's advantage is chart position (#49 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bee Factory! sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and State Connect sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bee Factory! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 246K and 142K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Bee Factory!'s written reviews are positive against 28% of State Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bee Factory! ships an update every 2 months, State Connect monthly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Bee Factory! versus State Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBee Factory!State Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (246K ratings) — better4.4 (142K ratings)
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews — better28.2% of reviews
Number of ratings246K — better142K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#49 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB389 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGreen Panda GamesAI Games FZ

Customer experience

Bee Factory!

All ratings245,537 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews2,033 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative22.8%

State Connect

All ratings141,611 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews4,930 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral15.3%
Negative56.5%

User reviews

Bee Factory!

From 246K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

State Connect

From 142K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and relaxing gameplay
  • 🎨 Appealing visual design
  • ⏱️ Addictive and engaging

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive and frequent ads
  • 💰 Expensive ad removal option
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after completing the map
  • 🔌 Requires internet connection, no offline mode

Bugs and requests

Bee Factory!

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

State Connect

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game progress reset after completing the map
  • Inability to unlock new areas due to key system issues
  • Glitches and freezes when playing for extended periods

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand to more continents and countries
  • Offline earnings and background play
  • More varied city/road types and customization options
  • Smoother progression and less repetitive late-game

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Bee Factory!

Subscriptions2
  • VIB Membership3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • VIP Membership Extra$39.991 Year
One-time10
  • 200 special cash$1.99
  • Production Manager$4.99
  • Manager$4.99
Show 7 more
  • 530 special cash$4.99
  • Starter pack$4.99
  • Mangers Team Bundle$7.99
  • 1100 special cash$9.99
  • 2300 special cash$19.99
  • 6000 special cash$49.99
  • 13000 special cash$99.99
8 purchases

State Connect

One-time8
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Crystals Small Pack$2.99
  • Skip-It Small Pack$2.99
Show 5 more
  • Crystals Medium Pack$4.99
  • Skip-It Medium Pack$7.99
  • State game without Ads!$9.99
  • Crystals Big Pack$12.99
  • Skip-It Big Pack$24.99

Questions

Is Bee Factory! free?
Bee Factory! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is State Connect free?
State Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bee Factory! or State Connect?
Bee Factory! is rated higher. Bee Factory! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 246K ratings, while State Connect averages 4.4 from 142K ratings.
Do Bee Factory! or State Connect have ads?
Both Bee Factory! and State Connect show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bee Factory! or State Connect?
Bee Factory! ships an update every 2 months, and State Connect monthly. Most recently, Bee Factory! was updated on October 28, 2026 and State Connect on October 28, 2026.

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