Comparison

Custom Dice. vs Hive® Game

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

Head to head
About

Custom Dice.

Design and roll custom dice for any game. Personalize each die with unique sides and unlimited possibilities. Perfect for board games, RPGs, and creating your own storytelling tools.

Highlights
  • Create unlimited dice
  • Custom number of sides per die
  • Personalize die sides with designs
  • Ideal for board games and RPGs
  • Create story dice
  • Lock rolled dice to continue rolling
Features
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Custom Dice allows you to create all kinds of dice, adapt them to your needs and then roll your dice. • Create any number of dice, each with as many sides as you want • Each dice side is painted by you, so unusual dice designs with an unusual number of sides are also possible • Perfect for all kinds of board games, RPGs, including games you have designed and more ... • Make your own story dice • Rolled dice can be put aside(locked) and you can continue to roll with the remaining dice

About

Hive® Game

Experience the award-winning strategy board game digitally. This app offers a faithful adaptation of the classic game, featuring challenging AI, all official expansions, and customizable visuals. Perfect for both new players and seasoned veterans.

Highlights
  • Official Hive® rules and design
  • Includes all three official expansions
  • Advanced RustyBlade™ AI
  • Adjustable difficulty for beginners
  • Video tutorial by game creator
  • Customizable visual settings
  • Local network play
Features
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"What impresses me most about this Hive® app is how the AI plays with true strategic depth—enough to challenge even seasoned Hive veterans. The developers have captured the purity of the game beautifully: no clutter, no distractions, just clean design that lets the elegance of Hive shine through. A thoughtful, well-crafted adaptation." – John Yianni, creator of Hive® The award-winning tabletop classic Hive® is now in your pocket. Created with the blessing of the game’s designer, John Yianni, this app delivers a clean, focused, and beautifully polished digital Hive® experience. Hive® is a captivating strategy game often described as “nature’s chess.” There is no board — the game itself is built from the creatures you place. Your goal is simple: surround your opponent’s Queen Bee while keeping your own safe. Easy to learn, endlessly deep to master. OFFICIAL HIVE® EXPERIENCE Faithful to the vision of its original designer, this app captures the award-winning rules and timeless elegance of Hive® without compromise. THE COMPLETE HIVE® Play Hive® exactly as intended. Alongside the base game, all three official expansion pieces are included: Mosquito, Ladybug, and Pillbug. THE RUSTYBLADE™ AI Don’t settle for predictable opponents. RustyBlade™ is a bold, aggressive AI engine that plays with initiative and intent. It doesn’t aim for safe draws — it fights for victory. Expect intense, uncompromising strategic battles. PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS TOO New to Hive®? The fully adjustable difficulty lets RustyBlade™ become a patient training partner. Learn the ropes with a video tutorial by John Yianni (the creator of Hive), while the illustrated rulebook and Undo feature allow you to learn, experiment, and improve without pressure. ELEGANT & FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE A sleek design that adapts to your style. Choose your preferred board orientation (flat or pointy-top), select custom colors, and adjust wood grain intensity. Responsive controls, subtle animations, and haptic feedback ensure a smooth, immersive experience that brings the hive to life. UNIVERSAL PURCHASE Unlock the Elite Edition once and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. ELITE EDITION: - Full access to all official expansions: Mosquito, Ladybug, and Pillbug. - Test your skills against advanced RustyBlade™ AI difficulty levels. - Personalize your experience with premium backgrounds and visual settings. - Detailed player statistics. - Game Center support (friend-invite matches only). - Local network play over the same Wi-Fi network. - Family Sharing: Share the Elite experience with your family at no extra cost. The Hive is humming. The army is ready. Are you? Official Website: https://hivegameapp.com

Screenshots

Custom Dice.4 screens
Hive® Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Custom Dice. at 5.0 against Hive® Game's 4.5. Custom Dice. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Hive® Game's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hive® Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Custom Dice. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Custom Dice. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hive® Game has 318 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Custom Dice. ships an update every 3 months, Hive® Game every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Custom Dice. versus Hive® Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustom Dice.Hive® Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (318 ratings)
Positive reviews—63.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1318 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilos Lukas ZiolkowskiGiantStep Kft.

Customer experience

Custom Dice.

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hive® Game

All ratings280 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral12.2%
Negative24.5%

In-app purchases

None

Custom Dice.

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hive® Game

One-time1
  • Elite Edition$9.99

Questions

Is Custom Dice. free?
Custom Dice. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hive® Game free?
Hive® Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Custom Dice. or Hive® Game?
Custom Dice. is rated higher. Custom Dice. averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hive® Game averages 4.5 from 318 ratings.
Do Custom Dice. or Hive® Game have ads?
Custom Dice. shows ads; Hive® Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Custom Dice. or Hive® Game?
Custom Dice. ships an update every 3 months, and Hive® Game every 11 days. Most recently, Custom Dice. was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hive® Game on November 5, 2026.

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