Comparison

Bee Swarm vs Pixel Crowd

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

Head to head
About

Bee Swarm

Engage your brain with this addictive pixel sorting puzzle game. Collect colored powder and match it to the correct jars to reveal stunning pixel art. With unlimited levels and boosters, it offers endless entertainment for all ages.

Highlights
  • Brain-testing IQ challenges
  • Addictive pixel sorting gameplay
  • Hyper-realistic pixel art
  • Unlimited challenging levels
  • Boosters for assistance
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Buzz into the sweetest puzzle adventure! Welcome to Bee Swarm: Hive Jam, a colorful puzzle game where every tap sets busy little bees free. Release adorable bees from their boxes, guide them to matching flowers and hives, collect nectar, and watch satisfying swarms come to life. Easy to learn and fun to master, Bee Swarm: Hive Jam combines relaxing gameplay with clever puzzle mechanics that will keep you coming back for more. Every level introduces new challenges, obstacles, and rewarding moments. Features • Release adorable bees and guide them to the correct flowers • Watch satisfying bee swarms fill the screen • Collect nectar and grow your thriving hive • Solve hundreds of handcrafted puzzle levels • Discover new obstacles and unique gameplay mechanics • Use powerful boosters to overcome difficult puzzles • Enjoy relaxing gameplay with colorful cartoon visuals • Play anytime, online or offline How to Play • Tap boxes to release bees • Guide each bee to its matching flower • Clear the board by sending every bee to its destination • Complete level objectives to unlock new challenges • Use boosters to solve more difficult puzzles Whether you're looking for a relaxing puzzle game, a satisfying brain teaser, or simply love cute bees, Bee Swarm: Hive Jam delivers hours of fun with every buzzing level. Download Bee Swarm: Hive Jam today and build the happiest hive ever!

About

Pixel Crowd

A puzzle game where you tap to deploy buses and transport passengers of matching colors. Strategically manage lanes and overcome obstacles to clear the station before it overflows. Enjoy a satisfying brain-teaser with connected bus mechanics.

Highlights
  • Tap to deploy buses
  • Match passenger colors
  • Clear crowded stations
  • Overcome blocked lanes
  • Solve brain-teaser levels
  • Connected bus mechanics
Features
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Tap to roll out buses and whisk away matching-color passengers before the station overflows! Watch out for blocked lanes, parking jams, and connected buses that turn every level into a satisfying brain-teaser.

Screenshots

Bee Swarm4 screens
Pixel Crowd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Crowd at 4.6 against Bee Swarm's 3.1. Pixel Crowd also leads on ratings volume (756 vs 7) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Bee Swarm's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bee Swarm sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Crowd sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Crowd holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Crowd has 756 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 60% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bee Swarm ships an update every 4 days, Pixel Crowd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bee Swarm versus Pixel Crowd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBee SwarmPixel Crowd
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (7 ratings)4.6 (756 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7756 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size376 MB453 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABIGAMES PTE. LTDEstoty

Customer experience

Bee Swarm

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Pixel Crowd

All ratings641 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bee Swarm

One-time10
  • Pack gold 1$1.99
  • Pack gold 2$2.99
  • Pack gold 3$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Starter pack$7.99
  • Remove Ads$8.99
  • Pack gold 4$9.99
  • Booster Pack$9.99
  • Pack gold 5$19.99
  • Package 2$19.99
  • Package 3$29.99
10 purchases

Pixel Crowd

One-time10
  • Coins Pack 1$1.99
  • Fail Offer$6.99
  • Coins Pack 2$8.99
Show 7 more
  • No ads offer$9.99
  • Small Pack$9.99
  • Coins Pack 3$17.99
  • Medium Pack$22.99
  • Coins Pack 4$34.99
  • Coins Pack 5$59.99
  • Coins Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Bee Swarm free?
Bee Swarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Crowd free?
Pixel Crowd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bee Swarm or Pixel Crowd?
Pixel Crowd is rated higher. Bee Swarm averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Pixel Crowd averages 4.6 from 756 ratings.
Do Bee Swarm or Pixel Crowd have ads?
Both Bee Swarm and Pixel Crowd show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bee Swarm or Pixel Crowd?
Bee Swarm ships an update every 4 days, and Pixel Crowd every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bee Swarm was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pixel Crowd on November 4, 2026.

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