# Egg, Inc. vs Bee Factory!

Egg, Inc. and Bee Factory! both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Egg, Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 70% of Bee Factory!'s. Egg, Inc. also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Egg, Inc. sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Egg, Inc. against 4.8 for Bee Factory!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 560K and 244K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Egg, Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 70% of Bee Factory!'s.

Egg, Inc. ships an update every 11 days, Bee Factory! every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Egg, Inc. | Bee Factory! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (560K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-inc/id993492744/reviews) | [4.8 (244K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bee-factory/id1411267916/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **560K** | 244K |
| Positive reviews | **93.2% of reviews** | 70.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#79** | #186 |
| Size | 125 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Auxbrain, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/302520821) | [Green Panda Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/669978473) |

## What reviewers say

### Egg, Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-inc/id993492744)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Grossing · Simulation, #80 Top Free · Strategy, #95 Top Grossing · Strategy, #171 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

Build the most advanced egg farm by hatching chickens, constructing hen houses, and researching new technologies. This incremental simulation game offers a unique blend of casual play and strategic depth, with a focus on resource management and emergent gameplay.

**Highlights:** Hatch chickens and build hen houses, Hire drivers and commission research, Incremental gameplay with simulation elements, Dozens of research items and missions, Nested Prestige system, 3D graphics with pixel perfect UI, Game Center achievements and leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Egg, Inc. ULTRA | $3.99 | per month |
| Egg, Inc. ULTRA Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Break Open Piggy | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Stacks | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Golden Eggs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crack open Piggy | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Roll | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pallet of Golden Eggs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Permit | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Value Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of Golden Eggs | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Fast progression in early game
- 🔓 No forced ads, optional ads for rewards
- 💰 Generous with in-game currency (golden eggs)
- 🐓 Cute chicken graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Slow progression in later stages
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for boosts
- 🤯 Frustrating co-op contracts due to inactive players
- 🔒 Limiting free features like silo capacity
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Drones not registering hits
- Ads not providing expected rewards
- Progress loss after device change or prestige

**Requested features**

- Ability to kick inactive co-op members
- More solo contract options
- Bulk recycling for artifacts
- Increased silo capacity for free players
- Zoom in/out functionality for farm view


### Bee Factory!

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

**Currently charting:** #186 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 Egg, Inc. free?

Egg, Inc. 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, Egg, Inc. or Bee Factory!?

Egg, Inc. and Bee Factory! are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 560K and 244K ratings respectively.

### Do Egg, Inc. or Bee Factory! have ads?

Both Egg, Inc. and Bee Factory! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Egg, Inc. or Bee Factory!?

Egg, Inc. ships an update every 11 days, and Bee Factory! every 2 months. Most recently, Egg, Inc. was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bee Factory! on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Egg, Inc. or Bee Factory!?

Egg, Inc. currently peaks at #79 in the App Store charts, and Bee Factory! at #186. 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.*