Hive® Game vs Conquest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Conquest
Engage in fast-paced strategy battles with dice-based mechanics. Conquer territories, outmaneuver opponents, and adapt gameplay to your time and skill level. Enjoy a clean, native interface designed for quick play and deep strategic challenges.
- Dice-based strategy gameplay
- Territory conquest mechanics
- Adjustable CPU difficulty
- Local and online multiplayer
- Quick matches and deep battles
- Automatic game saving
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Conquest is a fast, beautifully designed strategy game for people who want the perfect blend of strategy and the luck of the dice. Claim territory, outmaneuver your opponents, and conquer the map in a game that scales to fit your time, mood, and skill level. Play a quick battle on a small map, or take on the Extreme CPU when you’re ready for a serious challenge. BUILT FOR APPLE PLATFORMS Conquest feels right at home on your iPhone and iPad, with a modern, clean, native interface, smooth interactions, and a focused design that stays out of your way. It’s lightweight, fast, and made to get you playing quickly. SCALE THE GAME TO FIT YOU • Quick matches designed for short sessions • Larger maps for deeper strategic battles • Adjustable CPU difficulty, with Easy, Normal, Hard, and Extreme • Games automatically save so you can pick up and resume PLAY YOUR WAY • Local pass-and-play multiplayer • Online multiplayer through Game Center • Play against thoughtful CPU opponents • Invite another player with a link or QR code • Start a new multiplayer game directly from an invite—your opponent doesn’t even have to download the app A BETTER KIND OF GAME • No ads • No loot boxes • No energy timers • No in-game currency • No pay-to-win mechanics • No distracting pop-ups PRIVACY FIRST Conquest is designed to collect as little information as possible. Your settings, saved games, and gameplay information stay on your device. We don’t use analytics, advertising, or cross-app tracking. Privacy policy: https://uscsailor.github.io/conquest-privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Conquest at 100% against Hive® Game's 63%. Conquest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). Hive® Game's advantage is ratings volume (280 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Hive® Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Conquest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Conquest 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 3, 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 Conquest's.
Hive® Game ships an update every 11 days, Conquest daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hive® Game | Conquest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (280 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 280 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | GiantStep Kft. | Clayton Schluter |
Customer experience
Hive® Game
Conquest
In-app purchases
Hive® Game
- Elite Edition$9.99
Conquest
- Full Game — Yearly$1.991 Year
- Full Game — Lifetime$4.99









