Comparison

Nowhere Prophet 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

Nowhere Prophet

Embark on a tactical card game pilgrimage across procedurally generated wastelands. Lead your followers, build your deck with over 300 cards, and engage in turn-based combat against enemies. The beginning is free, with a one-time purchase unlocking the full experience.

Highlights
  • Card-based tactical combat
  • Procedurally generated maps
  • Deck building with over 300 cards
  • Recruit followers
  • Unlock new content
  • Single-player experience
Features
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*NOTICE* Play the beginning for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. No ads. Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Nowhere Prophet is a unique single-player card game. Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Discover new cards and build your deck as you explore this strange, broken world. Take on the role of a powerful leader and mystic. Empowered with the gifts of technopathy, the ability to sense and affect electrical currents. You are the last hope to a band of outcastes and refugees. Lead them across the randomly generated wastelands. Pick fights with greedy slavers and crazy machines using the turn-based card combat. Can you survive long enough to reach the mysterious Crypt? - Card-based tactical combat system - New procedurally generated maps each game - Find loot and recruit followers to build your deck - Unlock new content across multiple playthroughs - More than 300 cards for you to discover - Indian infused electronica soundtrack

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

Nowhere Prophet4 screens
Hive® Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hive® Game at 4.5 against Nowhere Prophet's 4.1. Hive® Game also leads on ratings volume (280 vs 38). Nowhere Prophet's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 65%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Nowhere Prophet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hive® Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hive® Game holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hive® Game has 280 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Nowhere Prophet's written reviews are positive against 65% of Hive® Game's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nowhere Prophet ships an update every 8 days, Hive® Game every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nowhere Prophet versus Hive® Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowhere ProphetHive® Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (38 ratings)4.5 (280 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better64.6% of reviews
Number of ratings38280 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size641 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNo More RobotsGiantStep Kft.

Customer experience

Nowhere Prophet

All ratings38 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative16.1%

Hive® Game

All ratings280 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral11.5%
Negative24.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nowhere Prophet

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99
1 purchases

Hive® Game

One-time1
  • Elite Edition$9.99

Questions

Is Nowhere Prophet free?
Nowhere Prophet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hive® Game free?
Hive® Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nowhere Prophet or Hive® Game?
Hive® Game is rated higher. Nowhere Prophet averages 4.1 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Hive® Game averages 4.5 from 280 ratings.
Do Nowhere Prophet or Hive® Game have ads?
Neither Nowhere Prophet nor Hive® Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nowhere Prophet or Hive® Game?
Nowhere Prophet ships an update every 8 days, and Hive® Game every 11 days. Most recently, Nowhere Prophet was updated on September 22, 2026 and Hive® Game on September 25, 2026.

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