Alien Hive vs VoltPath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
VoltPath
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VoltPath is the untangling puzzle that fits the in-between minutes of your day. A tangle of glowing wires lands on your screen. Tap one dot, tap another, and they swap places. Untangle every wire until the whole circuit lights up. That's the whole game, and it feels wonderful on the second try and the two-hundredth. It's made for the kettle-boiling, school-run, one-more-before-bed moments. A puzzle takes minutes. Put the phone down mid-puzzle and VoltPath keeps your place, moves and all. Pick it back up in portrait or landscape, exactly where you left it. WHAT'S WAITING FOR YOU · Daily Circuit. One new puzzle every day, the same one for everyone, generated on your device and ready offline. Finish it and your stats stay posted until tomorrow's tangle arrives at midnight UTC. · Light the City. Twelve hand-built campaign levels, each teaching one new skill: tracing a wire, spotting self-crossings, working around fixed terminals. Finish a level to unlock the next, and revisit old favorites to beat your best. · Free Play. Easy, Medium, or Hard tangles whenever you want a puzzle that isn't part of anything. · Hints that nudge, never spoil. The first tap lights up a wire. The second suggests a swap. You still make the move, and Undo is always welcome for exploring ideas. · Your Progress. Personal bests, milestones, and three circuit themes. Neon from your first puzzle, then Amber and Aurora as you play. · Result cards. Share your move count and the starting tangle with friends. Your solution stays secret, so they get the puzzle, not the answer. · Comfort controls. Adjustable audio and haptics, plus Reduce Motion support. VoltPath is a small, bright place to put your brain down for five minutes. Your circuit is waiting. Find your next bright idea. Download VoltPath.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VoltPath at none against Alien Hive's 11. VoltPath also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Alien Hive's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Alien Hive sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. VoltPath asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alien Hive ships an update every 2 months, VoltPath every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alien Hive | VoltPath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (189 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 189 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 231 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd. | OtterPouch Software |
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
VoltPath
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alien Hive
- Pile of Gold$0.99
- Energy Amplifier$1.99
- Gold Booster$1.99
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- 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
VoltPath
No in-app purchases









