# BeeHive! vs Howitzer Blaster

The clearest difference is update cadence: Howitzer Blaster at every 10 days against BeeHive!'s every 53 months. BeeHive!'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BeeHive! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Howitzer Blaster sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BeeHive! ships an update every 53 months, Howitzer Blaster every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeeHive! | Howitzer Blaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beehive/id506515265/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **53** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 53 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 256 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edward Bishop](https://appshunter.io/developer/392060238) | [Adeel Aslam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660221119) |

## What reviewers say

### BeeHive!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beehive/id506515265)

This logic brainteaser challenges you to flip all tiles to their light side using minimal taps. Flipping a tile also flips all adjacent tiles, creating increasingly complex puzzles. Unlock unlimited new challenges by completing all levels on each page.

**Highlights:** Tile flipping logic puzzle, Minimize taps to solve, Adjacent tile flipping mechanic, Progressive difficulty levels, Unlockable unlimited puzzles

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 hint pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12 Hints Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Makes you think
-  addictive game
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 🧩 Challenging puzzles
- ⏱️ Good time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😒 Frustrating at times
- 😴 Can be boring
- 🔊 Annoying noise
- 💸 Paying for hints

**Reported bugs**

- Plays tones when muted and not on next level

**Requested features**

- More puzzles
- Fix audio when muted
- Start with more hints
- Add tips or information after puzzles


### Howitzer Blaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howitzer-blaster/id6449274756)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1K Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5K Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 10K Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| 25K Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 50K Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100K Coins | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeeHive! free?

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

### Is Howitzer Blaster free?

Howitzer Blaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do BeeHive! or Howitzer Blaster have ads?

Both BeeHive! and Howitzer Blaster show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BeeHive! or Howitzer Blaster?

BeeHive! ships an update every 53 months, and Howitzer Blaster every 10 days. Most recently, BeeHive! was updated on October 31, 2026 and Howitzer Blaster on October 30, 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.*