# Bee Factory! vs Solace One

The clearest difference is update cadence: Solace One at every 2 days against Bee Factory!'s every 2 months. Bee Factory!'s advantage is ratings volume (246K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bee Factory! sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Solace One sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solace One holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bee Factory! has 246K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bee Factory! ships an update every 2 months, Solace One every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bee Factory! | Solace One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (246K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bee-factory/id1411267916/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solace-one/id6760923579/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **246K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Green Panda Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/669978473) | [Four Corners Development Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/282860913) |

## 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


### Solace One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solace-one/id6760923579)

Engage in a citizen compliance program that evolves daily with new directives and AR encounters. Uncover a hidden rebellion and make choices that impact your compliance rating. Discover a dual narrative through official broadcasts and intercepted transmissions.

**Highlights:** Evolving narrative story, Daily directives and tasks, Augmented reality encounters, Hidden rebellion storyline, 50+ achievements, Dual-channel archives, Widgets and Bluetooth detection

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Merit Pack 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bee Factory! free?

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

### Is Solace One free?

Solace One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bee Factory! or Solace One?

Solace One is rated higher. Bee Factory! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 246K ratings, while Solace One averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bee Factory! or Solace One have ads?

Both Bee Factory! and Solace One show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bee Factory! or Solace One?

Bee Factory! ships an update every 2 months, and Solace One every 2 days. Most recently, Bee Factory! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Solace One on October 24, 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.*