# Hive® Game vs YINSH

The clearest difference is rating: Hive® Game at 4.5 against YINSH's 1.0. Hive® Game also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (314 vs 1). YINSH's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 63%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hive® Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and YINSH sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hive® Game holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hive® Game has 314 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Hive® Game's written reviews are positive against 90% of YINSH's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hive® Game ships an update every 11 days, YINSH every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hive® Game | YINSH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (314 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hive-game/id6747834729/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yinsh/id6758536658/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **314** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GiantStep Kft.](https://appshunter.io/developer/557576540) | [Theseus Game Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829617307) |

## What reviewers say

### Hive® Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hive-game/id6747834729)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elite Edition | $9.99 | one-time |


### YINSH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yinsh/id6758536658)

Engage in a Mensa Select award-winning strategy game with real-time online multiplayer or challenge an AI opponent. Analyze your performance with detailed stats and review past games to refine your tactics. Compete globally on leaderboards and track your progress with a sophisticated rating system.

**Highlights:** Online real-time 1v1 matches, Play with friends, Official Blitz Mode, Adjustable AI difficulty, Comprehensive performance stats, Game review and analysis, Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of 160 Diamonds | $0.39 | one-time |
| Pack of 400 Diamonds | $1.29 | one-time |
| Pack of 750 Diamonds | $3.39 | one-time |
| No Ads Forever | $4.49 | one-time |
| Pack of 1600 Diamonds | $14.90 | one-time |
| Pack of 4500 Diamonds | $37.00 | one-time |
| Pack of 10000 Diamonds | $73.90 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hive® Game free?

Hive® Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is YINSH free?

YINSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hive® Game or YINSH?

Hive® Game is rated higher. Hive® Game averages 4.5 out of 5 from 314 ratings, while YINSH averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hive® Game or YINSH have ads?

YINSH shows ads; Hive® Game does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hive® Game or YINSH?

Hive® Game ships an update every 11 days, and YINSH every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hive® Game was updated on October 30, 2026 and YINSH on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*