Comparison

Hive® Game vs Flick Shot Rogues

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

Flick Shot Rogues

Experience a unique blend of flick-based action and turn-based roguelike strategy. Play the initial stages for free, with a single in-app purchase unlocking the full game. Discover new characters, items, and skills on each playthrough.

Highlights
  • Flick-based gameplay
  • Turn-based roguelike strategy
  • Unlockable characters and items
  • Procedurally generated island
  • Item and skill collection
  • Curse system for enhanced runs
Features
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*NOTICE - TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* - Play the beginning for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. No ads. FLICK SHOT ROGUES blends the tactile satisfaction of flicking stuff across a table with the strategic depth of your favourite turnbased roguelikes. Chain together ridiculous combos, unlock characters, items and skills, and conquer the island! Death is not the end! Each new journey across the island will reshuffle the enemies and offer different rewards. Rise to the challenge and adapt your strategy accordingly! Collect powerful items, talents, and curses, each with unique and game-changing effects. Brave the risks of the curse and supercharge your run with game breaking interactions.

Screenshots

Hive® Game4 screens
Flick Shot Rogues4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flick Shot Rogues at daily against Hive® Game's every 11 days. Flick Shot Rogues also leads on chart position (#151 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 and Flick Shot Rogues 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Hive® Game against 4.6 for Flick Shot Rogues. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 320 and 275 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Hive® Game's written reviews are positive against 60% of Flick Shot Rogues's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hive® Game ships an update every 11 days, Flick Shot Rogues daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Hive® Game versus Flick Shot Rogues: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHive® GameFlick Shot Rogues
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (320 ratings)4.6 (275 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings320 — better275
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#151 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB919 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGiantStep Kft.Noodlecake

Customer experience

Hive® Game

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

Flick Shot Rogues

All ratings202 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative31.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hive® Game

One-time1
  • Elite Edition$9.99
1 purchases

Flick Shot Rogues

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game2 variants$6.99

Questions

Is Hive® Game free?
Hive® Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flick Shot Rogues free?
Flick Shot Rogues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hive® Game or Flick Shot Rogues?
Flick Shot Rogues is rated higher. Hive® Game averages 4.5 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while Flick Shot Rogues averages 4.6 from 275 ratings.
Do Hive® Game or Flick Shot Rogues have ads?
Neither Hive® Game nor Flick Shot Rogues shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hive® Game or Flick Shot Rogues?
Hive® Game ships an update every 11 days, and Flick Shot Rogues daily. Most recently, Hive® Game was updated on November 8, 2026 and Flick Shot Rogues on November 10, 2026.

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