Comparison

Hive® Game vs Potts Plays Games!

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

Potts Plays Games!

Features
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Tired of losing track of the score sheet? Potts Plays Games! is a companion app for your favorite board and dice games — no more scraps of paper, no more arguing about the math. FOUR GAMES, ONE APP • Farkle — full dice-game scorer with Hard Mode, do-overs, and a guided tour for new players • Settlers — Catan-style scoring with exclusive Longest Road / Largest Army tracking • Chess Clock — a 2-4 player countdown timer with Fischer increment support • Yahtzee — a complete scorecard for 2-6 players, upper-section bonus included PLAY TOGETHER, IN SYNC Start a game and invite nearby players to join over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi — no accounts, no codes, no internet required. Every connected phone shows the same live scores, in real time. Choose to have everyone enter their own turns, or let one "point master" run the whole game while everyone else watches live. BUILT FOR THE TABLE • Shared "recent players" list — add a name once, reuse it across every game • Undo mistakes instantly • Clean, distraction-free design built for glancing at mid-game • Full turn history for every game Whether it's game night with friends or a long family game of Catan, Potts Plays Games! keeps score so you can focus on playing.

Screenshots

Hive® Game4 screens
Potts Plays Games!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Potts Plays Games! at none against Hive® Game's 1. Hive® Game's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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. Potts Plays Games! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hive® Game ships an update every 11 days, Potts Plays Games! weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hive® Game versus Potts Plays Games!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHive® GamePotts Plays Games!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (318 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings318 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiantStep Kft.Potts Print Shop LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hive® Game

One-time1
  • Elite Edition$9.99
None

Potts Plays Games!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hive® Game free?
Hive® Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Potts Plays Games! free?
Potts Plays Games! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hive® Game or Potts Plays Games! have ads?
Neither Hive® Game nor Potts Plays Games! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hive® Game or Potts Plays Games!?
Hive® Game ships an update every 11 days, and Potts Plays Games! weekly. Most recently, Hive® Game was updated on November 5, 2026 and Potts Plays Games! on October 31, 2026.

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