Comparison

Hive® Game vs Divine Chess

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

Head to head
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

About

Divine Chess

Features
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Scacchi come non li hai mai visti: tre mondi, un’unica battaglia. Muovi i tuoi pezzi tra Paradiso, Inferno e Purgatorio in un’esperienza innovativa e sorprendente. • Modalità classica e varianti multiverso. • Intelligenza Artificiale con più livelli di difficoltà o sfida locale a due giocatori. • Meccaniche uniche: reincarnazione, teletrasporto e la misteriosa Tessitrice. • Modalità speciali Universo e Imperatore per partite epiche.

Screenshots

Hive® Game4 screens
Divine Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Divine Chess at none against Hive® Game's 1. Divine Chess also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). Hive® Game's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.4). On price 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. Hive® Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Divine Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hive® Game ships an update every 11 days, Divine Chess every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hive® Game versus Divine Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHive® GameDivine Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (311 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings311 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGiantStep Kft.Mario Rosario Massaro

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hive® Game

One-time1
  • Elite Edition$9.99
None

Divine Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hive® Game free?
Hive® Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Divine Chess free?
Divine Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hive® Game or Divine Chess have ads?
Neither Hive® Game nor Divine Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hive® Game or Divine Chess?
Hive® Game ships an update every 11 days, and Divine Chess every 5 days. Most recently, Hive® Game was updated on October 28, 2026 and Divine Chess on October 25, 2026.

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