Comparison

Pixel Hive vs Arc Jam

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Hive

A relaxing 3D puzzle game where you direct colored bee swarms to dismantle pixel sculptures. Strategically choose hives and manage limited slots to clear each level. Features satisfying block-by-block clearing and hundreds of challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Harvest matching pixel blocks with colored bee swarms
  • Dismantle 3D pixel sculptures piece by piece
  • Manage limited hive waiting slots
  • Rotate sculptures to find colors
  • Plan with upcoming hive queue
  • Utilize power-up boosters
  • Hundreds of levels with increasing complexity
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.

About

Arc Jam

A circular color-matching puzzle game where players move arcs to collect same-colored balls. Strategically untangle layered wheels and plan moves to clear the board. Enjoy vibrant cascades of colors with each successful match.

Highlights
  • Circular color-matching gameplay
  • Strategic arc movement
  • Layered wheel untangling
  • Color ball collection
  • Board clearing puzzles
  • Vibrant visual cascades
Features
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Find your angle. Match the colors. Clear the way. Arc Jam brings a circular twist to color-matching puzzles. Move colorful arcs around a layered wheel to collect balls of the same color. Watch the patterns break apart as you make space and work toward clearing the board. MOVE, MATCH, COLLECT Guide each arc into position to collect matching balls. Pay attention to the colors within reach and choose your next move carefully. UNTANGLE THE WHEEL Arcs sit across multiple layers. Work through the outer pieces to open up space for the ones inside. The order you choose matters. PLAN EVERY SWEEP Look beyond the next match. Find the openings, make room, and keep the right colors moving. ENJOY THE COLORFUL CASCADE Watch vibrant arrangements tumble and change as balls flow into matching arcs. Every collection brings you closer to a clear board. Take Arc Jam for a spin and see how far one smart move can take you.

Screenshots

Pixel Hive4 screens
Arc Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Hive at 5.0 against Arc Jam's 4.0. Pixel Hive also leads on ratings volume (33 vs 3). Arc Jam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Pixel Hive sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Arc Jam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Hive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Hive has 33 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pixel Hive versus Arc Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel HiveArc Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (33 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB212 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayoneer LTDEiwar Games

Customer experience

Pixel Hive

All ratings23 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Arc Jam

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pixel Hive

One-time10
  • Mini Coin Package$1.99
  • Double Pack$6.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
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  • Small Coin Package$7.99
  • Double Pack$9.99
  • Medium Coin Package$14.99
  • Big Coin Package$29.99
  • Super Coin Package$54.99
  • Champion's Bundle$99.99
  • Giant Coin Package$99.99
None

Arc Jam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Hive free?
Pixel Hive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arc Jam free?
Arc Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Hive or Arc Jam?
Pixel Hive is rated higher. Pixel Hive averages 5.0 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Arc Jam averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Pixel Hive or Arc Jam have ads?
Both Pixel Hive and Arc Jam show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Hive or Arc Jam?
Pixel Hive ships an update every 3 days, and Arc Jam every 3 days. Most recently, Pixel Hive was updated on November 13, 2026 and Arc Jam on November 6, 2026.

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