Comparison

Hive® Game vs Opening Edge

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

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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

Opening Edge

Discover chess openings tailored to your playing style. Input your preferences like aggressiveness and tactical play to get personalized recommendations. Explore alternatives and understand why each opening suits you.

Highlights
  • Personalized chess opening recommendations
  • Recommendations for White and Black
  • Match openings to playing style
  • Clear explanations for recommendations
  • Alternative opening suggestions
  • Clean and easy-to-use interface
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Opening Edge helps you discover chess openings that match your playing style. Choose White or Black, adjust your playing preferences, and get personalized opening recommendations based on factors like aggressiveness, risk tolerance, tactical vs. positional play, complexity, and more. Each recommendation includes a match score, an explanation of why the opening fits your style, and alternative openings to explore.

Screenshots

Hive® Game4 screens
Opening Edge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Opening Edge at 100% against Hive® Game's 63%. Opening Edge also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Hive® Game's advantage is ratings volume (280 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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. Opening Edge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Opening Edge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hive® Game has 280 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Hive® Game's written reviews are positive against 100% of Opening Edge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hive® Game ships an update every 11 days, Opening Edge weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hive® Game versus Opening Edge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHive® GameOpening Edge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (280 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings280 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiantStep Kft.Eric Winchell

Customer experience

Hive® Game

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

Opening Edge

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hive® Game

One-time1
  • Elite Edition$9.99
None

Opening Edge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hive® Game free?
Hive® Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Opening Edge free?
Opening Edge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hive® Game or Opening Edge?
Opening Edge is rated higher. Hive® Game averages 4.5 out of 5 from 280 ratings, while Opening Edge averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Hive® Game or Opening Edge have ads?
Neither Hive® Game nor Opening Edge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hive® Game or Opening Edge?
Hive® Game ships an update every 11 days, and Opening Edge weekly. Most recently, Hive® Game was updated on October 20, 2026 and Opening Edge on October 16, 2026.

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