# Next Station vs Bug Hive

The clearest difference is price: Bug Hive at Free against Next Station's $4.99. Next Station's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Bug Hive is free to download; Next Station costs $4.99 up front. Bug Hive sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Next Station asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Next Station | Bug Hive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Size | 29 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BrettspielWelt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063292497) | [VLADISLAVS TARASOVS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724468159) |

## What reviewers say

### Next Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-station-berlin/id6764636192)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bug Hive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-hive-strategy-board-game/id6798277828)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bug Hive Pro Lifetime | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bug Hive Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bug Hive Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Next Station free?

Next Station costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bug Hive free?

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

### Do Next Station or Bug Hive have ads?

Bug Hive shows ads; Next Station does not.

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