Comparison

Alien Hive vs Puzzle Craft 2

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

Head to head
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

Puzzle Craft 2

Embark on a grand puzzle adventure to build and manage a magical empire. Match tiles to gather resources, craft tools, and develop settlements into thriving towns. Explore islands and seas to discover new lands, treasures, and challenges.

Highlights
  • Match tiles to gather resources
  • Craft tools and build settlements
  • Explore islands and seas
  • Discover new species and resources
  • Manage an entire empire
  • Complete hundreds of quests
Features
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The ultimate puzzle adventure is back! Shore up and build your empire on a legendary, magical new land in Puzzle Craft 2. Farm crops, excavate mines, scour the seas and transform emerging settlements into bustling towns for your workers. With an entire empire at your fingertips, there’s always something to do! Mine, craft, build! – match tiles, collect valuable resources, craft tools and build up your towns. Use your influence and magical runes to control weather, summon villagers and more! Land, air and sea – discover new species and resources as you explore this magical island. Venture out to sea in search of more supplies and discover long lost treasures. Rule them all! – journey across a massive empire, rule over many settlements at once and grow a mighty empire in the biggest Puzzle Craft yet! Puzzle Craft 2 features: • Rule over an entire empire in the ultimate puzzle adventure sequel • Match tiles to farm, mine, scavenge, craft and build settlements into bustling cities for your workers • Explore the seas in search of resources and lost treasures • Over 40 puzzles to unlock and discover new resources waiting to be crafted into useful tools • Hundreds of quests, challenges, treasures, trophies and more to find and complete

Screenshots

Alien Hive4 screens
Puzzle Craft 24 screens

Verdict

The call

Alien Hive and Puzzle Craft 2 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Alien Hive's written reviews are positive against 54% of Puzzle Craft 2's. Puzzle Craft 2's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Alien Hive sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Puzzle Craft 2 sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Alien Hive against 4.5 for Puzzle Craft 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 189 and 474 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Alien Hive's written reviews are positive against 54% of Puzzle Craft 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Hive ships an update every 2 months, Puzzle Craft 2 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Alien Hive versus Puzzle Craft 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien HivePuzzle Craft 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (189 ratings) — better4.5 (474 ratings)
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better54.3% of reviews
Number of ratings189474 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB102 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAppxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.ArsThanea

Customer experience

Alien Hive

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

Puzzle Craft 2

All ratings474 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral12.9%
Negative32.8%

User reviews

Alien Hive

From 189 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

Puzzle Craft 2

From 474 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and fun mechanics
  • 💡 Customization options
  • ❤️ Nostalgic for original Puzzle Craft

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Progression heavily paywalled
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Overwhelming grind and tedious progression
  • 💰 In-app purchases feel predatory

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

Puzzle Craft 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Buttons and menus causing crashes
  • Save data loss and reset issues
  • Compatibility problems on newer devices
  • Quests and progression systems bugged

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add new towns and regions to explore
  • Improve save data migration between devices
  • Reduce grind and unlock requirements
  • Optimize performance and stability

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Alien Hive

One-time11
  • Pile of Gold$0.99
  • Energy Amplifier$1.99
  • Gold Booster$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Pack of Sparks$1.99
  • Core Wormhole$1.99
  • Bag of Gold$3.99
  • Stack of Sparks$3.99
  • Rack of Sparks$6.99
  • Sack of Gold$9.99
  • Box of Gold$19.99
  • Chest of Gold$49.99
15 purchases

Puzzle Craft 2

One-time15
  • Special Bundle 1$0.99
  • Special Bundle 2$1.99
  • Small Pack of Runes$2.99
Show 12 more
  • Special Bundle 3$2.99
  • Additional Workers$2.99
  • Higher Tool Limit$4.99
  • Pack of Runes$5.99
  • Special Bundle 6$5.99
  • Faster Bonuses$5.99
  • More Challenges$5.99
  • Big Pack of Runes$9.99
  • Special Bundle 10$9.99
  • Great Pack of Runes$19.99
  • Huge Pack of Runes$44.99
  • Mega Pack of Runes$99.99

Questions

Is Alien Hive free?
Alien Hive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puzzle Craft 2 free?
Puzzle Craft 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alien Hive or Puzzle Craft 2?
Alien Hive is rated higher. Alien Hive averages 4.6 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while Puzzle Craft 2 averages 4.5 from 474 ratings.
Do Alien Hive or Puzzle Craft 2 have ads?
Both Alien Hive and Puzzle Craft 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien Hive or Puzzle Craft 2?
Alien Hive ships an update every 2 months, and Puzzle Craft 2 every 6 days. Most recently, Alien Hive was updated on July 18, 2026 and Puzzle Craft 2 on September 22, 2026.

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