Comparison

Alien Hive vs Space Colonizers Idle Clicker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Alien Hive

This game blends match-3 and sliding tile puzzles to evolve aliens. Match tiles to hatch and evolve creatures, harvest resources, and build your ultimate alien hive. Strategically defeat villainous bots and uncover the planet's mysteries.

Highlights
  • Evolving-aliens puzzle gameplay
  • Hybrid match-3 and sliding tile puzzles
  • Match tiles to harvest resources
  • Hatch and evolve alien species
  • Defeat villainous Bots
  • BLITZ MODE for fast-action fun
  • Collect dozens of Supreme Aliens
Features
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- "Indie Showcase Top 10 Award & Best Art Award." - Casual Connect Asia 2013 - "Appxplore brings us yet another fun and addicting puzzle game that is unique to any other." - GameDynamo, EDITORS' CHOICE! - "Alien Hive looks and feels like the best puzzle game I’ve played in a very long time... It’s brilliant, addictive, and endlessly fun." - Arcade Sushi, 9/10 Stars! - "A extremely addictive and surprisingly original title in the overly-crowded match-three puzzle genre. It combines block swapping with monster-collection and breeding. Well worth your time and your IAP money!" - LittleAppPreview, Score: 9/10 - It's a winning combination, with an almost perfect relaxation-to-robot ratio - KOTAKU *Check out the BLITZ MODE Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUbjeXzooYk Alien Hive is all about evolving aliens, blending match-3 with sliding tile puzzles for a game that feels both familiar and fresh. Swipe tiles to make matches – combine eggs to hatch cute baby aliens, and then help them fully evolve into Supreme Aliens. Match resource tiles for upgrades that let you take command of the board, with the goal of building the ultimate alien hive. Strategically avoid the villainous Bots, who block your progress, by crafting power-ups to eliminate these baddies. As you advance, you will uncover the mystery of the hidden aliens… and tame the Red Planet! Alien Hive Features: * Evolving-aliens puzzle gameplay: hybrid of match-3 and sliding tile puzzles… it’s a whole new type of puzzling fun * Match tiles to harvest resources, grow new species of aliens and zap the villainous Bots * Chill out: pastel graphics and mellow soundtrack, with no time limit to harsh the vibe * Advance the alien society: collect and unleash dozens of Supreme Aliens * Additional Fast-Action Fun BLITZ MODE. * 70 Achievements to suit all styles of play * 14 Achievements for Blitz Mode * Auto save game progress * High Score and Achievements sharing on Facebook * Free to play universal app for iPad, iPhone * iCloud & Game Center Support * Over thousands of Power Boost combinations * Level up your Supreme Aliens If you face any technical issue on your device, appreciate if you can contact us prior to writing negative review. We will try to address the issue as soon as possible. For the latest news, updates, and events LIKE us on Facebook. Official http://www.appxplore.com Facebook http://www.facebook.com/appxplore Twitter http://twitter.com/appxplore

About

Space Colonizers Idle Clicker

Embark on an intergalactic adventure to explore and colonize uncharted planets. This strategy simulation game lets you manage resources, upgrade technology, and recruit astronauts. Compete against players worldwide to dominate the universe with stunning graphics and captivating gameplay.

Highlights
  • Colonize uncharted planets
  • Unlock and level up technology
  • Manage resources strategically
  • Recruit and train astronauts
  • Battle against other players
  • Explore cosmic enigmas
Features
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Take off on an epic intergalactic adventure with Space Colonizers - the ultimate space exploration and colonization game. This game combines the elements of strategy, simulation, and idle gameplay for an out-of-this-world gaming experience! In Space Colonizers, you get to: * Find and colonize uncharted planets throughout the galaxy * Unlock and level up advanced technology for spaceships, buildings, and resource gathering * Manage your resources strategically to expand and thrive in the universe * Recruit and train a crew of astronauts to explore and conquer new planets * Battle against players around the globe in the race to dominate the universe Experience the excitement of space exploration like never before, with stunning graphics and captivating sound effects. As you delve into the enigmas of the cosmos, you'll discover hidden wealth, take on unique challenges, and uncover the secrets of ancient civilizations. Ready to claim your spot among the stars? Download Space Colonizers: Sci-Fi Idle Clicker now and embark on a journey to the unknown! Join us on: Discord: https://discord.gg/vNAB9eFs5W Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/capplaygames Twitter: https://twitter.com/CapPlayGames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capplaygames/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8yIj0AL1SJcqqZzq27bBPA E-Mail: service@capplay.com Privacy Policy: https://capplay.com/capplay_privacy_policy.html Terms of Service: https://capplay.com/terms_of_service.html

Screenshots

Alien Hive4 screens
Space Colonizers Idle Clicker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alien Hive at none against Space Colonizers Idle Clicker's 10. Alien Hive also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Space Colonizers Idle Clicker's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 195). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Space Colonizers Idle Clicker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. Alien Hive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Colonizers Idle Clicker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Colonizers Idle Clicker has 2.1K ratings behind it against 195, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Alien Hive's written reviews are positive against 56% of Space Colonizers Idle Clicker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Alien Hive versus Space Colonizers Idle Clicker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien HiveSpace Colonizers Idle Clicker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (195 ratings)4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1952.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB297 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAppxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.CapPlay Interactive Inc.

Customer experience

Alien Hive

All ratings187 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews266 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative6.8%

Space Colonizers Idle Clicker

All ratings2,113 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

User reviews

Alien Hive

From 195 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Unique and fun gameplay
  • 😊 Relaxing and addictive
  • 🎨 Cute and creative alien designs
  • 🕹️ Challenging and strategic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Difficult to progress without in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Frustratingly slow progress
  • 📺 Intrusive and excessive ads

Space Colonizers Idle Clicker

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 🚀 Fun and addictive
  • 🚀 Satisfying and calming to play
  • 🚀 Excellent time waster/idle clicker game
  • 🚀 Fresh and new style of clicker/idle game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Ads don't work properly
  • 🐛 Progression becomes very slow and grindy
  • 💰 Overly monetized with gacha elements and expensive subscriptions
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

Alien Hive

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes after watching ads
  • Blitz mode score not increasing past 2.1 billion
  • Alien evolution progress resets after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More difficulty levels or an easy mode
  • Ability to save progress and resume games
  • Expanded alien collection and evolution system
  • Option to pay for ad-free experience

Space Colonizers Idle Clicker

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on loading screen
  • Ads not loading properly
  • Colonizers/resources disappearing
  • Double speed boost not working correctly
  • Logic glitches causing progression blocks

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more customization options for ships
  • Implement a prestige system with resets
  • Add more interactive features like races and colonies
  • Provide a way to revisit previously explored planets
  • Improve the in-game currency and progression system
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  • Add a guide or explanation for the various coin types

In-app purchases

None

Alien Hive

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Space Colonizers Idle Clicker

Subscriptions1
  • VIP3 Days trial$4.497 Days
One-time9
  • A few Dark Matter$1.99
  • Beginner Pack$2.99
  • Ad Grinder$3.99
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  • A handful Dark Matter$4.99
  • Powerup Pack$4.99
  • Activity Pack$6.99
  • Some Dark Matter$9.99
  • Many Dark Matter$25.99
  • A lot of Dark Matter$49.99

Questions

Is Alien Hive free?
Alien Hive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Colonizers Idle Clicker free?
Space Colonizers Idle Clicker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alien Hive or Space Colonizers Idle Clicker?
Space Colonizers Idle Clicker is rated higher. Alien Hive averages 4.6 out of 5 from 195 ratings, while Space Colonizers Idle Clicker averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Alien Hive or Space Colonizers Idle Clicker have ads?
Both Alien Hive and Space Colonizers Idle Clicker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien Hive or Space Colonizers Idle Clicker?
Alien Hive ships an update every 2 months, and Space Colonizers Idle Clicker every 2 months. Most recently, Alien Hive was updated on November 1, 2026 and Space Colonizers Idle Clicker on November 9, 2026.

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