# Alien Hive vs Puzzle Craft 2

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Hive | Puzzle Craft 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-hive/id571149889/reviews)** | [4.5 (474 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-craft-2/id1526039892/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 189 | **474** |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 54.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 231 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/464212314) | [ArsThanea](https://appshunter.io/developer/935709094) |

## 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


### Puzzle Craft 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-craft-2/id1526039892)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Bundle 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Runes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Additional Workers | $2.99 | one-time |
| Higher Tool Limit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Runes | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Faster Bonuses | $5.99 | one-time |
| More Challenges | $5.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack of Runes | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Great Pack of Runes | $19.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pack of Runes | $44.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack of Runes | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*