Comparison

Gecko Flow vs Pixel Hive

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

Head to head
About

Gecko Flow

Features
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Tap. Send. Clear! Gecko Flow turns pixel-art pictures into satisfying color puzzles solved by adorable little geckos. Pick a colorful tile from the queue, drop it into a slot, and watch a convoy of geckos scurry out to grab every matching pixel on the board. Send them home, clear the picture, win the level — it's that simple to learn, but every level asks you to think ahead. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT Gecko Flow isn't just another match puzzle. It's a flowing, living board where dozens of tiny geckos stream in and out of their nest, carrying pixels home one by one. The board empties before your eyes as the hidden picture is slowly revealed underneath. ONLY 5 SLOTS — CHOOSE WISELY Your slots are the real puzzle. Big tiles clear more pixels but block a slot longer. Small tiles free up space fast. Fill all 5 slots without a plan and you're stuck waiting — manage your gecko army smartly to keep the flow going. PLAN YOUR QUEUE Only the front tile of each column is playable, but you can preview what's coming. Think two or three moves ahead to avoid painting yourself into a corner. SURPRISES ALONG THE WAY • Mystery tiles hide their color until they reach the front — plan for the unexpected. • Linked tiles move as a pair, doubling your slot commitment in one tap. • Locked columns wait for a matching key to be carried home before they open up. FEATURES • Simple one-tap gameplay — no drag, no swipe, just tap and watch • Hundreds of adorable 3D geckos flowing across the board in real time • Beautiful pixel-art pictures to uncover, level after level • 5-slot strategy puzzle that rewards planning, not luck • Mystery tiles, linked tiles, and locked columns for deeper challenge • Speed up button to zip through slower flows • Satisfying victory celebrations with coin rewards Clear the board, uncover the picture, and let the gecko flow carry you through hundreds of relaxing yet clever puzzle levels. Download Gecko Flow now and start the flow!

About

Pixel Hive

Engage in a relaxing 3D puzzle game where you direct swarms of colored bees to deconstruct pixel sculptures. Plan your hive releases strategically to manage limited slots and clear each level.

Highlights
  • Harvest matching pixel blocks with colored bee swarms
  • Deconstruct 3D pixel sculptures piece by piece
  • Manage limited hive waiting slots
  • Rotate sculptures to find colors
  • Plan with upcoming hive queue
  • Utilize power-ups like magnet and freeze
Features
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Welcome to Pixel Hive, a puzzle game where swarms of busy bees take apart colorful 3D pixel sculptures, one block at a time. Every level starts with a finished sculpture floating above your hives: a juicy watermelon, a desert pyramid, and many more. Your job is to pick the right hive and release its bees. Each hive holds a swarm of one color, and its bees fly out to harvest only the blocks that match. As the blocks disappear, the sculpture melts away until nothing is left. But there's a catch. A hive whose bees still have blocks to collect flies back and parks in a waiting slot. Slots are limited. Fill them all and the level is over. Success means reading the sculpture, choosing hives in the right order, and keeping the swarm moving without clogging the hive. Rotate the sculpture to spot hidden colors, plan ahead with the hives coming up in your queue, and use power-ups like the magnet, the fan, and the freeze ray when the pressure builds. As you progress, sculptures grow bigger, colors multiply, and every choice matters more. Features - Send colored bee swarms to harvest matching pixel blocks - Take apart beautiful 3D pixel sculptures piece by piece - Manage limited waiting slots before the hive fills up - Rotate sculptures to find the colors you need - Plan around a queue of upcoming hives - Powerful boosters: magnet, fan, extra slot, and freeze - Simple one-tap controls with real puzzle depth - Hundreds of levels with growing size and color variety - Relaxing visuals and satisfying block-by-block clearing Pick your hives, manage the swarm, and clear every pixel in Pixel Hive.

Screenshots

Gecko Flow4 screens
Pixel Hive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Hive at none against Gecko Flow's 6. Gecko Flow's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gecko Flow sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Hive asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Gecko Flow versus Pixel Hive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGecko FlowPixel Hive
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB170 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperROCKET OYUN TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETIPlayoneer LTD

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Gecko Flow

One-time6
  • Gecko Flow Pack 02$1.99
  • Gecko Flow Pack 08$7.99
  • Gecko Flow Pack 15$14.99
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  • Gecko Flow Pack 30$29.99
  • Gecko Flow Pack 55$54.99
  • Gecko Flow Pack 100$99.99
None

Pixel Hive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gecko Flow free?
Gecko Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Hive free?
Pixel Hive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gecko Flow or Pixel Hive have ads?
Pixel Hive shows ads; Gecko Flow does not.

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