# BeeHive! vs Rope Puzzles

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rope Puzzles at none against BeeHive!'s 2. Rope Puzzles also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 53 months). BeeHive!'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BeeHive! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Rope Puzzles asks for nothing beyond the download.

BeeHive! ships an update every 53 months, Rope Puzzles every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeeHive! | Rope Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 53 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edward Bishop](https://appshunter.io/developer/392060238) | [静辉 袁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614829405) |

## 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


### Rope Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rope-puzzles/id6478074274)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeeHive! free?

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

### Is Rope Puzzles free?

Rope Puzzles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do BeeHive! or Rope Puzzles have ads?

Both BeeHive! and Rope Puzzles show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BeeHive! or Rope Puzzles?

BeeHive! ships an update every 53 months, and Rope Puzzles every 3 weeks. Most recently, BeeHive! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Rope Puzzles on October 6, 2026.

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