# Cookie Clickers vs Bee Factory!

The clearest difference is rating: Bee Factory! at 4.8 against Cookie Clickers's 4.2. Bee Factory! also leads on ratings volume (244K vs 5.1K). Cookie Clickers's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookie Clickers sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Bee Factory! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bee Factory! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bee Factory! has 244K ratings behind it against 5.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Cookie Clickers's written reviews are positive against 70% of Bee Factory!'s.

Cookie Clickers ships an update fortnightly, Bee Factory! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookie Clickers | Bee Factory! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-clickers/id703439482/reviews) | **[4.8 (244K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bee-factory/id1411267916/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K | **244K** |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | **70.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#63** | #174 |
| Size | 140 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tiny Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/907446397) | [Green Panda Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/669978473) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookie Clickers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-clickers/id703439482)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Free · Family, #116 Top Free · Strategy, #131 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

Tap on a giant cookie to bake as many as possible. Use your baked cookies to buy upgrades that increase your baking speed. Compete with friends and aim to bake a quadrillion cookies in this endlessly fun clicker game.

**Highlights:** Tap to bake cookies, Purchase upgrades, Collect golden cookies, Endless gameplay, Facebook and Game Center integration, Leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Golden Cookies | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Time Warp | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Magic Keys | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| 9 Magic Keys | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3 Time Warps | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Golden Cookies | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 7 Time Warps | $9.99 | one-time |
| 15 Time Warps | $19.99 | one-time |
| 45 Time Warps | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍪 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet engaging mechanics
- 🚀 Smooth performance and low lag
- 💡 Nostalgic appeal for long-time fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Can be very time-consuming and addictive
- 💰 Some features feel locked behind paywalls
- 🕰️ Slow progress and upgrade system

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent golden cookie spawns
- Upgrade purchase issues
- Saving and loading problems
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More power-up and upgrade options
- Ability to reset progress or prestige
- Leaderboard improvements and challenges
- Offline progress tracking enhancements


### Bee Factory!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bee-factory/id1411267916)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Free · Strategy (US App Store)

Manage your own idle bee factory, collect and upgrade over 100 unique bees, and sell honey to become a tycoon. Earn money even while offline by tapping to boost productivity and upgrading machines.

**Highlights:** Unlock over 100 bees, Sell large quantities of honey, Upgrade bees and machines, Earn offline revenue, Tap to increase productivity

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIB Membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Membership Extra | $39.99 | per year |
| 200 special cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| 530 special cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1100 special cash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Manager | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2300 special cash | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6000 special cash | $49.99 | one-time |
| 13000 special cash | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🚀 Quick progression
- 👍 Variety of unique bees
- 👍 Offline playability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🔥 Aggressive monetization
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔥 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Ads don't work properly
- Progress resets unexpectedly
- Inability to reset bee hives

**Requested features**

- Add sound effects and music
- Improve progression and difficulty
- Reduce ad frequency
- Implement a prestige system
- Add more bee types and upgrades


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookie Clickers free?

Cookie Clickers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bee Factory! free?

Bee Factory! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cookie Clickers or Bee Factory!?

Bee Factory! is rated higher. Cookie Clickers averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Bee Factory! averages 4.8 from 244K ratings.

### Do Cookie Clickers or Bee Factory! have ads?

Both Cookie Clickers and Bee Factory! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cookie Clickers or Bee Factory!?

Cookie Clickers ships an update fortnightly, and Bee Factory! every 2 months. Most recently, Cookie Clickers was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bee Factory! on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Cookie Clickers or Bee Factory!?

Cookie Clickers currently peaks at #63 in the App Store charts, and Bee Factory! at #174. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*