# BeeHive! vs Thread The Beads

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thread The Beads at none against BeeHive!'s 2. 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. Thread The Beads asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeeHive! | Thread The Beads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 128 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) | [Bugbomb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440148721) |

## 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


### Thread The Beads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-the-beads/id6532602286)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeeHive! free?

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

### Is Thread The Beads free?

Thread The Beads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do BeeHive! or Thread The Beads have ads?

Both BeeHive! and Thread The Beads show ads.

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