# Alien Hive vs Monster Chef

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alien Hive at 86% against Monster Chef's 70%. Monster Chef's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 189). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alien Hive sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Monster Chef sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Monster Chef holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Chef has 1.8K ratings behind it against 189, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Alien Hive's written reviews are positive against 70% of Monster Chef's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Hive | Monster Chef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-hive/id571149889/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-chef/id1338668933/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 189 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 69.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 231 MB | 391 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Appxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/464212314) | [Coconut Island Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/316049057) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien Hive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-hive/id571149889)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Energy Amplifier | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Booster | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Sparks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Core Wormhole | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Sparks | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rack of Sparks | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gold | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Monster Chef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-chef/id1338668933)

Embark on a culinary adventure as a monster chef, exploring a hidden world to capture and cook strange creatures. Discover unique recipes and uncover a suspenseful plot in this stylish and humorous cooking game.

**Highlights:** Monster capture and exploration, Innovative cooking system, Roguelike gameplay with random maps, Suspenseful hidden plot and quests, Stylish and humorous character design

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Limited time 1. Rookie package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Limited time 14. Spell Card 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Limited time 2. Speed packs | $0.99 | one-time |
| A small amount of magic potion | $2.99 | one-time |
| Limited time 1. Speed packs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium amount of magic potion | $3.99 | one-time |
| Limit 7. Recipe + seasoning | $3.99 | one-time |
| Month card | $3.99 | one-time |
| Luxury monthly card | $8.99 | one-time |
| A pack of magic potions | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Shopper Slime II | $9.99 | one-time |
| A box of magic potions | $19.99 | one-time |
| Limited time 6.Catalyst+Potion | $19.99 | one-time |
| Massive magic potion | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Unique and creative game
- 🎨 Excellent art style and animations
- 🕹️ Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 🔍 Interesting exploration and discovery
- 💰 No paywalls or forced ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Confusing or random recipe discovery
- ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 🤯 Overwhelming number of mechanics
- 🔒 Login and account issues

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in or connect to server
- Lost progress and purchases after updates
- Freezing or crashing on certain actions
- Broken or non-functional features
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Offline mode or better server stability
- Improved recipe management and search
- More variety in monsters and dishes
- Ability to link accounts across devices
- Better tutorial and onboarding experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alien Hive free?

Alien Hive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Monster Chef free?

Monster Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Alien Hive or Monster Chef?

Monster Chef is rated higher. Alien Hive averages 4.6 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while Monster Chef averages 4.8 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Alien Hive or Monster Chef have ads?

Both Alien Hive and Monster Chef show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alien Hive or Monster Chef?

Alien Hive ships an update every 2 months, and Monster Chef every 2 months. Most recently, Alien Hive was updated on October 12, 2026 and Monster Chef on October 15, 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.*