# Pocket Bees vs Block Hopper!

The clearest difference is rating: Block Hopper! at 5.0 against Pocket Bees's 3.8. Block Hopper! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Pocket Bees's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (330 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Block Hopper! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Bees has 330 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pocket Bees ships an update every 3 weeks, Block Hopper! every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Bees | Block Hopper! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (330 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-bees-colony-simulator/id1569622186/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-hopper/id6444784717/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **330** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 287 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ariel Villafane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532712162) | [Bennett Oyler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656876292) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Block Hopper!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-hopper/id6444784717)

Swipe to jump between platforms and ascend through the sky. The challenge increases as you progress, testing your reflexes. Customize your experience with vibrant color palettes and adjust audio settings.

**Highlights:** Swipe to jump mechanics, Increasing difficulty, Multiple color palettes, Volume control, High score tracking, Minimalistic design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Bees free?

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

### Is Block Hopper! free?

Block Hopper! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Bees or Block Hopper!?

Block Hopper! is rated higher. Pocket Bees averages 3.8 out of 5 from 330 ratings, while Block Hopper! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pocket Bees or Block Hopper! have ads?

Block Hopper! shows ads; Pocket Bees does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Bees or Block Hopper!?

Pocket Bees ships an update every 3 weeks, and Block Hopper! every 4 days. Most recently, Pocket Bees was updated on November 3, 2026 and Block Hopper! on November 3, 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.*