Comparison

PixelPalDiary vs Hive Fill

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

Head to head
About

PixelPalDiary

Adopt a virtual pixel pet, care for its needs, and receive daily diary entries reflecting its mood and your bond. This game focuses on a personal, evolving record of your friendship, not just repetitive tasks.

Highlights
  • Adopt and name a pixel-art pet
  • Daily diary entries reflecting pet's mood
  • Manage five care needs
  • Unlock new personalities and accessories
  • Track care streaks and milestones
  • Scrollable diary as a keepsake
Features
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Pixel Pal Diary is a cozy virtual pet that actually remembers you. Adopt a little pixel companion, give it a name, and care for it day by day — feed it, play with it, keep it clean, let it rest, and give it love. Your care shapes its mood, and every day your pet writes a short diary entry about what it got up to while you were away. A happy pet writes cheerful little notes; a lonely one writes wistful ones. Over time those entries become a keepsake of your friendship. This isn't a tap-the-button treadmill. The diary is the heart of it — a growing, personal record that makes the bond stick. FEATURES • A pixel-art pet with real personality and a name you choose • A fresh, hand-crafted-feeling diary entry every day, with a tone that follows your pet's mood • Ten starter personality types, each with its own voice — plus rare ones you unlock by caring consistently • Five care needs to balance: hunger, energy, fun, hygiene, and affection • Care streaks and milestones that grow your collection • A scrollable diary that becomes a little story of your time together PIXEL PAL PREMIUM (optional one-time unlock) • Remove ads • Read your pet's full diary history • Exclusive themes and accessories • Unlock rare personalities faster Pixel Pal Diary is free and supported by ads. Premium is a single purchase that unlocks everything forever — no subscription.

About

Hive Fill

Features
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Hive Fill is a colorful sliding puzzle built around one satisfying goal: fill every open hex. Swipe to send your mover gliding across the board until it reaches the end of its path. Plan each route carefully, navigate maze-like layouts, and cover every available hex before your moves run out. FEATURES - Smooth swipe-to-slide controls - Handcrafted hexagonal maze levels - A gentle start with steadily increasing difficulty - Helpful hints when you get stuck - Extra moves and helper movers - Bright visuals, particles, sound, and responsive feedback - Lives, rewards, coins, and optional power-ups - Offline puzzle play Every swipe changes the route ahead. Can you find the cleanest path and fill the entire hive?

Screenshots

PixelPalDiary4 screens
Hive Fill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Hive Fill at 3 against PixelPalDiary's 1. Hive Fill also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. PixelPalDiary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hive Fill sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PixelPalDiary versus Hive Fill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelPalDiaryHive Fill
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian PedersenALP ALKIM

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PixelPalDiary

One-time1
  • Pixel Pal Diary Lifetime$4.99
7 purchases

Hive Fill

One-time7
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 250 Coins$1.99
  • 500 Coins$3.99
Show 4 more
  • No Ads$4.99
  • 1000 Coin$5.99
  • 2000 Coins$9.99
  • 5000 Coins$19.99

Questions

Is PixelPalDiary free?
PixelPalDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hive Fill free?
Hive Fill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PixelPalDiary or Hive Fill have ads?
Both PixelPalDiary and Hive Fill show ads.

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