Comparison

ZZizzle vs Beehive

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

Head to head
About

ZZizzle

Engage in a playful crossword game with a unique scoring system. Solutions are presented strategically, and multiple clues, including visual and verbal options, guide players to success. Track your progress with a colored grid and scoreboard.

Highlights
  • Strategic solution presentation
  • Visual and verbal clues
  • Single play scoring system
  • Colored Grid Screen for progress
  • Scoreboard with detailed stats
  • Disclose feature for hints
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ZZ is an Entertaining Playful Crossword Garme designed for your success, enjoyment, suggestions and submissions like none you have ever seen. Solutions are presented in an order which allows each player to succeed. The most challenging Solutions appear near the end of each puzzle by which tine a player will have entered many of the letters in those Solutions. In addition: - Three clues are provided for each Solution - Visual Clue - appears automatically with Solution Letters - !st Verbal Clue - tap number "1" on the screen - 2nd Verbal Clue - tap number "2" on the screen - Single Play Scoring is based on the Clue(s) seen before entering the correct Solution - Time taken does not affect points earned - The Visual Clue earns the highest points - The 1st Verbal Clue earns roughly half the points of the Visual Clue - The 2nd Verbal Clue earns roughly half the points of the 1st Verbal Clue - Points are earned when a Solution is entered - Points earned are never lost - Clues opened after a Solution is entered do not lower scores - Opening all Clues improves your skills - The Disclose "?" feature enters the Solution - Disclose "?" appears when the number "2" is tapped - Tap the "?" and the Solution enters one letter at a time - No points are earned for Disclosed Solutions - Disclosed Solutions do contribute to your Total Solutions score - No ponts are ever lost for Disclosing Solutions - Disclose Solutions when you need help - A Colored Grid Screen (CGS) reflects a player's progress - Each letter entered appears on the CGS. - The CGS Background Color is based on the last Clue(s) seen  - Solutions entered after only the Viusal Clue have a blue background - Solutions entered after the 1st Verbal Clue have a red background   - Solutions entered after both Verbal Clues have a pink background - Disclosed Solutions have a green background - The CGS also has a Scoreboard - The Scoreboard has 3 columns - Clues - which is the color earned based on the clues seen - Solutions - the number of Solutions entered - Score - the points earned for all Solutions of that color - The Total for Solutions & Scores appears at the bottom - Maximum Solutions & Points Available appear below the Total - Timer - The Timer never affects ZZizzle scores - The Timer provides 30 seconds for a Clue Solution Combi (CSC) - At the end of 30 seconds, the next CSC appears - For more time, simply tap the Back Arrow - The CSC reappears with a new 30 seconds - Active Grid Screen (AGS) - The Active Grid Screen appears shorty after the CGS appears   - Navigate the AGS by tapping on any Solution Space - Primary Solution Spaces appear in Blue - Secondary Solution Spaces appear in Orange - Switch between Primary and Secondary Solution Spaces by - Tapping on an any Cell in the Secondary Solution on the AGS or - Tapping on the Orange Icon at the bottom of the AGS - Solutions can only be entered on the CSC screens, not the AGS - Tap the Blue Icon at the bottom of the AGS to return to CSC - A player returns to the CSC for the Primary Solution on the AGS ZZ is Your Game!! - Submit Puzzle Grids - Suggest and Submit - Visual Clues - Verbal Clues - Especially those relevant to your location - country - continent - ZZ is designed for an international audience   - Images/clues from your country or continent will benefit all players Submit to david@zzizzle.com

About

Beehive

Engage your mind with a word trivia game that blends classic puzzles with general knowledge. Enjoy daily challenges, themed trivia, and an infinite level system designed for vocabulary building and mental sharpness. Play solo or with friends in a stress-free, clean interface.

Highlights
  • Infinite level system
  • Daily word challenges
  • Themed trivia puzzles
  • Vocabulary builder
  • Mental workout
  • Multiplayer Hives
  • Customizable avatars
Features
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The word game your group chat will actually keep playing. Beehive brings together daily challenges, weekly events, trivia, and vocabulary building in one relaxing brain workout you can enjoy on your own or with the people you love. If you love crosswords, or you just want a smarter way to spend five minutes, Beehive fits right in. WHAT MAKES BEEHIVE DIFFERENT Most word games give you the same thing over and over. Beehive mixes in trivia, themed islands, weekly events, and real progression, so every session teaches you something new. Puzzles are handcrafted to sit right between challenging and satisfying. DAILY WORD CHALLENGE A brand new puzzle arrives every 24 hours. Solve it in limited guesses, build your streak, and share your results with friends. Come back tomorrow and do it again. Daily goals keep you motivated and the streak counter keeps you honest. WEEKLY CHALLENGES Every week brings a fresh challenge with its own rules and exclusive rewards. Play alongside the whole Beehive community, enjoy puzzles you can only find here, and give yourself a reason to come back every week. THEMED ISLANDS Travel through beautifully designed islands, each with its own visual identity and puzzle style. Unlock new islands as you progress, discover what each one holds, and watch your map expand as your skills grow. THEMED TRIVIA BUNDLES Explore curated puzzle packs across Science, History, Geography, Pop Culture, and more. Bundles give your play a clear shape, and every finished pack feels like a small milestone. It is like having trivia night in your pocket. ENDLESS LEVELS You never run out of puzzles. Explore different islands, unlock new areas, and keep playing without limits. Every level tests your vocabulary, logic, and spelling in a way that feels fair and rewarding. SMART BOOSTERS WHEN YOU NEED THEM -Stuck? Beehive keeps things calm without taking away the challenge. -Hint: A helpful clue that points you in the right direction. -First Letter Reveal: See the first letter to spark your thinking. -Keyboard Reveal: Highlight the right keys on your keyboard. -Swap: Change the word entirely when you need a fresh start. BUILD YOUR HIVE WITH A COLONY Create or join a Colony to play with the people you already like spending time with. Round up your old college mates, your book club, the family group chat, your coworkers, or the friends you used to pull all nighters with, and turn puzzle solving into a shared ritual. Inside your Colony you can cheer each other on, follow everyone's progress, celebrate streaks, and keep a friendly leaderboard just for your group. Some days you will be on top. Some days your cousin will. Either way, you will all be playing together. Colonies are social without being overwhelming. No pressure, no drama, just a warmer way to play. GLOBAL & COLONY LEADERBOARDS See where you stand. Check your ranking on the global leaderboard or within your Colony, tracked daily, weekly, and monthly. Watch your accuracy, solve times, and longest streaks climb over time. Every puzzle you solve helps you move up at your own pace. CUSTOMISE YOUR LOOK Unlock unique avatars as you play. Show off your progress and personality in a way that feels earned, not bought. CLEAN, CALM DESIGN Minimal visuals, smooth animations, and no distractions. Beehive stays out of your way so you can focus on the puzzle. Just clean, calm gameplay. PERFECT FOR FANS OF: -Crosswords, word search, and spelling games -Daily logic puzzles and brain teasers -Weekly events and fresh challenges -Vocabulary building that actually feels fun -Relaxing games with no pressure Download Beehive and make it part of your day. The hive is waiting for you. Contact: support@chunkytofustudios.com Privacy Policy: https://chunkytofustudios.com/beehive/privacy-policy/ Terms & Conditions: https://chunkytofustudios.com/beehive/terms-and-conditions/ Indonesia IGRS Rating: 15+

Screenshots

ZZizzle4 screens
Beehive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ZZizzle at none against Beehive's shown. ZZizzle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Beehive's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. ZZizzle sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Beehive sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZZizzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beehive has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of ZZizzle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beehive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZZizzle ships an update monthly, Beehive every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ZZizzle versus Beehive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZZizzleBeehive
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings232 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB164 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperZizzle LLCChunky Tofu Studios LLC

Customer experience

ZZizzle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Beehive

All ratings31 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ZZizzle

One-time7
  • set of Disclose 10 Xtra Letters to be used in any puzzle$0.99
  • set of Disclose 5 Xtra Solutions to be used in any puzzle$0.99
  • set of Verify 15 Xtra Letters to be used in any puzzle$0.99
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  • set of Verify 10 Xtra Solutions to be used in any puzzle$0.99
  • set of 15 Xtra Clues to be used in any puzzle$0.99
  • set of Verify 7 Puzzles to be used in any puzzle$0.99
  • set of 10 Extra Turns to be used in any puzzle$0.99
10 purchases

Beehive

One-time10
  • Spoonful$1.99
  • Starter Gift Pack 1$2.99
  • Sweet Pack$4.99
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  • Starter Gift Pack 2$5.99
  • Honeyjar$7.99
  • Mega Comb$14.99
  • Starter Gift Pack 3$14.99
  • Jumbo Pack$19.99
  • Mega Swarm$28.99
  • Mad Honey$54.99

Questions

Is ZZizzle free?
ZZizzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beehive free?
Beehive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ZZizzle or Beehive?
ZZizzle is rated higher. ZZizzle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Beehive averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.
Do ZZizzle or Beehive have ads?
Beehive shows ads; ZZizzle does not.
Which is updated more often, ZZizzle or Beehive?
ZZizzle ships an update monthly, and Beehive every 10 days. Most recently, ZZizzle was updated on November 6, 2026 and Beehive on November 4, 2026.

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