I play hive java and bedrock, however I’ve noticed a fairly significant difference between the two. I’m sure you’re aware that on Java H&S you have the option to place yourself in a queue in order for you to have a chance to be the seeker.
Personally I prefer to do the seeking rather than the hiding, I enjoy testing my knowledge of each beautiful map and its hiding spots throughout. However, in order to become seeker, I must get killed at the start of the game. This means I can see where a lot of the blocks hide and I feel it puts them in a disadvantage from the get go.