# Bee.io vs Pocket Bees

Bee.io and Pocket Bees both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bee.io's written reviews are positive against 57% of Pocket Bees's. Bee.io also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Pocket Bees's advantage is ratings volume (330 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Bees sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Bee.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bee.io holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Bees has 330 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bee.io's written reviews are positive against 57% of Pocket Bees's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bee.io | Pocket Bees |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeio/id1436750547/reviews)** | [3.8 (330 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-bees-colony-simulator/id1569622186/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **330** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 56.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 287 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vitalii Sidorov](https://appshunter.io/developer/666338808) | [Ariel Villafane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532712162) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Pocket Bees

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-bees-colony-simulator/id1569622186)

Build and manage your own bee colony. Forage for resources, breed different bee types, and capture creatures to strengthen your army. Engage in real-time battles with other players for resources and complete missions for rewards.

**Highlights:** Resource foraging and management, Nest chamber upgrades, Breeding worker and guard bees, Creature capture and army building, Real-time player vs. player combat, Story and daily missions

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems. | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems. | $8.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gems. | $17.99 | one-time |
| 5500 Gems. | $35.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Gems. | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bee.io free?

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

### Is Pocket Bees free?

Pocket Bees is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bee.io or Pocket Bees?

Bee.io is rated higher. Bee.io averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pocket Bees averages 3.8 from 330 ratings.

### Do Bee.io or Pocket Bees have ads?

Neither Bee.io nor Pocket Bees shows ads.

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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.*