Frogs Life vs Honey Bee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frogs Life
Control a frog to eat bugs and avoid predators in a pond environment. Compete against others in various game modes, with options for gesture or accelerometer controls. Enhance immersion with smart lighting and use an iOS device as a controller on a TV.
- Gesture or accelerometer controls
- Eat various types of bugs
- Evade pond predators
- Unlock levels and earn stars
- Multiplayer and Game Center support
- Use iOS device as TV controller
- Hue Lighting integration
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The rules of the pond are simple: Eat, but don't get eaten. Eat all the bugs as fast as possible to earn stars and unlock levels. Evade predators such as the turtle, snake, raven and perch. Play against other players using multiple devices or Game Center to see who will rule the pond! Include computer frogs in the game for more competition. Control your frog with simple swipe gestures or use the accelerometer to jump and lick your way to victory. With an in-app purchase, remove the ads and unlock all features including the toad and the poison dart frog. Use Philip's Hue Lighting to fully immerse yourself in the game. Use an Apple TV and television and the iOS device turns into a controller! Features: • Gesture or Accelerometer controls • Eat all kinds of bugs. Dragonflies, butterflies, bees, fireflies, spiders and good old fashioned flies. • Choose from three types of amphibians, the Frog, the Toad* or the Poison Dart Frog*. • Evade pond predators like the snake, turtle, fish and birds. Also watch out for lightning! • Careful not to lick any poisonous opponents! • Discover various perks such as the umbrella, bubble gum, cactus hat, gas mask and poison. • Play Campaign mode to compete against the clock to earn stars and unlock levels. • Play Versus mode to compete against computer frogs or other players. • Play timed games, most bugs eaten or accuracy games. • Play against others using peer-to-peer gaming. • Play against players around the world using Game Center. • Play with teams to compete together. • Use an external TV and AirPlay for a completely different gaming experience*. • Use Hue Lighting to get completely immersed in the game. The sun will set, the lightning will strike and more!* Available with In-App Purchase Device Requirements: • iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch • Optimized for iPhone 5, iPhone 6/6 Plus • Requires iOS 7 or greater Frog’s Life is incredibly fun as a single player game, competing against the clock, and becomes even more exciting when competing against other frogs. Computer frogs can be adjusted from avid bug eaters to ridiculously skilled bug assassins. Nothing compares to the thrill of multiple players, either friends in the same room, or Game Center players, clamoring for the same swarm of insects. One of the amazing features is the AppleTV and an external display can be used to display the game and the iOS devices become game controllers. Now the players can share the same screen! If that doesn’t make you feel like a frog in a pond, the integration of the Hue Lighting control certainly will. The lights are used for lightning flashes, time of day and more. The controls are simple, for accelerometer controls, shake and tilt in the direction to jump, touch the screen at the same time and control the tongue lick. For gesture controls, simply swipe in the direction to jump, touch the screen at the same time with another finger and control the tongue lick. The gesture controls are perfect for playing on the device’s screen, and the accelerometer is ideal when playing on an AppleTV.
Honey Bee
Experience life as a honey bee in this insect survival simulator. Explore a fantasy environment, gather food from enemy territories, and fight to survive. Unlock new quests and features as you navigate the world.
- Insect survival simulator gameplay
- Fantasy environment exploration
- Gather food from enemy territories
- Fight enemies to survive
- Unlock quests and features
- Select different wasp types
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Take flight and save your hive in Honey Bee — Flying Bug Games, the ultimate action-adventure where YOU are the bee! Soar through lush forests, dark enemy territories, and stunning fantasy worlds. Collect nectar, build your hive, battle fierce wasps and deadly predators, and complete daring quests to become the ultimate insect warrior. This is not just a flying game — it is a full survival adventure. Every flower hides danger. Every shadow holds an enemy. Your colony is counting on you. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Fly your honey bee through beautifully crafted adventure worlds Collect honey and nectar to power up your hive Battle wasps, spiders, and dangerous enemy bugs Choose your character — bee or wasp — each with unique strengths Complete exciting action quests and unlock new territories Defeat powerful bosses guarding enemy nests Upgrade your hive and grow your colony Explore hidden paths and secret areas packed with rewards UPDATED AND BETTER THAN EVER: The latest version brings the best Honey Bee experience yet. Controls are smoother and more responsive than ever before. A brand new interface makes every menu and quest feel fresh and exciting. Upgraded sound effects and an all-new adventure soundtrack pull you deep into the insect world. New levels, new quests, and new enemies are waiting to be discovered. BUILT FOR YOUNG ADVENTURERS: Simple enough for kids to pick up in seconds. Exciting enough to keep them flying for hours. Every quest, every battle, and every hive upgrade is designed to spark imagination and reward bravery. Your hive needs a hero. Are you brave enough to fly? Download Honey Bee — Flying Bug Games now and start your adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Honey Bee at none against Frogs Life's 1. Honey Bee also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (16 vs 5). Frogs Life's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Frogs Life sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Honey Bee asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Frogs Life against 2.9 for Honey Bee. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Frogs Life's written reviews are positive against 25% of Honey Bee's.
Frogs Life ships an update every 10 months, Honey Bee every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frogs Life | Honey Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) — better | 2.9 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 365 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sunshine Valley Systems | Iqra Naseem |
Customer experience
Frogs Life
Honey Bee
In-app purchases
Frogs Life
- Upgrade$0.99
Honey Bee
No in-app purchases









