# Bee Factory! vs Ball Maze Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Bee Factory! at 4.8 against Ball Maze Maker's 3.4. Bee Factory! also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 38%) and ratings volume (246K vs 352). Ball Maze Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bee Factory! sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Ball Maze Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bee Factory! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bee Factory! has 246K ratings behind it against 352, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Bee Factory!'s written reviews are positive against 38% of Ball Maze Maker's.

Bee Factory! ships an update every 2 months, Ball Maze Maker every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bee Factory! | Ball Maze Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (246K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bee-factory/id1411267916/reviews)** | [3.4 (352 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-maze-maker/id6451105931/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **246K** | 352 |
| Positive reviews | **70.4% of reviews** | 38.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 106 MB | 296 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Green Panda Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/669978473) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## What reviewers say

### Bee Factory!

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

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 (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIB Membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Membership Extra | $39.99 | per year |
| 200 special cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| Production Manager | $4.99 | one-time |
| Manager | $4.99 | one-time |
| 530 special cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mangers Team Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1100 special cash | $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


### Ball Maze Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-maze-maker/id6451105931)

Design and build intricate mazes to trap balls. Merge shapes to create challenging puzzles for endless fun. Test your maze-making skills and amaze your friends.

**Highlights:** Maze creation, Shape merging, Puzzle design, Ball trapping, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💰 Satisfying progression and income growth

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
- 🔄 Resets or loss of progress

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing game pieces
- Income upgrades not working as intended
- Crashes and freezes on launch or gameplay

**Requested features**

- Ability to rotate/control game pieces
- Option to purchase ad-free experience
- Improved progression and income mechanics
- More variety in game content and levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bee Factory! free?

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

### Is Ball Maze Maker free?

Ball Maze Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bee Factory! or Ball Maze Maker?

Bee Factory! is rated higher. Bee Factory! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 246K ratings, while Ball Maze Maker averages 3.4 from 352 ratings.

### Do Bee Factory! or Ball Maze Maker have ads?

Both Bee Factory! and Ball Maze Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bee Factory! or Ball Maze Maker?

Bee Factory! ships an update every 2 months, and Ball Maze Maker every 7 months. Most recently, Bee Factory! was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ball Maze Maker on October 25, 2026.

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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.*