# Build-A-Bear Workshop: Bear Valley™ FREE — user reviews > 95 indexed App Store user reviews of Build by 505 Games (US), Inc., rated 3.60/5 from 220 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-a-bear-workshop-bear-valley-free/id638855596/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-a-bear-workshop-bear-valley-free/id638855596.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 117 · 4★ 19 · 3★ 21 · 2★ 13 · 1★ 50 ## What do users think of Build? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎨 Cute and appealing animal graphics - 🎮 Fun gameplay mechanics and mini-games - 👕 Enjoyable clothing customization features - 🐻 Nostalgic appeal for former players - 😊 Engaging for younger children **Cons** - 🔒 Severe paywall limiting free version functionality - 📱 Incompatible with modern iOS versions - 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues - 😴 Limited content in free version becomes boring quickly - 🎯 Confusing gameplay mechanics and instructions - 👻 Creepy or unappealing character designs - 🚫 Most features locked behind paid version **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes immediately upon opening - Incompatible with iOS 11 and higher versions - Cannot progress past certain levels (stuck on level 2-3) - ID code and key code authentication not working - Full version purchase fails to unlock content - Game exits unexpectedly during gameplay - Character customization not applying correctly **Most requested features** - Update app to support iOS 11, 12, and newer versions - Expand free version with more playable content - Add more bear and animal varieties - Implement social features and friend system - Increase clothing and personality trait options - Add more locations and activities to explore - Restore Bearville online functionality - Improve graphics and visual design - Allow first-person perspective option - Support for Build-A-Bear ID code integration ## Newest reviews (10 of 95) ### 3/5 — Please update ! *2021-08-10, version 1.2* Update it so we can start using it ! We made a petition to bring back this game !!! ### 4/5 — Awesome! But... *2021-03-17, version 1.2* I used to have this game on another device, and I absolutely loved it, and I still do! But now, I have an iPad, and it’s not available on this device anymore! Please update the app and make it compatible for me! It used to be so fun. Please bring this game back!! :[ ### 4/5 — Please Update *2020-06-07, version 1.2* I used to love this game and want to come back to it but the developer has not updated it to be compatible with higher iOS updates. ### 2/5 — Needs help with update iOS 11 *2019-07-15, version 1.2* So I got this game when I was 6 or 7 years old but one day it just was gone and i am 8 now and it still won’t allow me to download it again I loved it I want it back and if I don’t have it before my Birthday or Christmas I will... CRY MY HEAD OF SO PLEASE FIX IOS NOW Pls ### 5/5 — App *2018-09-15, version 1.2* You need to update the app to IOS 11 and up. ### 4/5 — A review from what I remember *2017-08-30, version 1.2* I used to play this game when I was 6 or 7. I am 10 now. I remember being addicted to this game. It's was so fun! The only problem was the in app purchases. It was a great game! ### 5/5 — Build a bear fun! *2017-07-27, version 1.2* I loveeee it! ### 5/5 — I like it 👍🏻 *2017-02-27, version 1.2* The good part is for me, hat I have the happy hugs bear in real life. Just got her a few days ago. And I like the graphics and playability of it. Any kid will love it. Don't waste your money on the other when you can get this! My bears name is Kellie. (Ps I am 11 so you are getting this from a child 😂) ### 1/5 — This game is terrible!! *2016-02-28, version 1.2* You can't do anything except for buying clothes because they want you to buy the version that costs money!! Don't get!!! Wish I could rate lower!!!! ### 3/5 — Cool but one or two things *2016-02-27, version 1.2* I got the full version of this and it was a total waste of money it wouldn't let me in the game at all please fix I deleted the full version so if you have it good luck also I am stuck on level 3 plz fix 😢😢 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Please update!!! *2025-03-21, version 1.2* !!!!! ### 1/5 — I miss it *2019-10-22, version 1.2* What happened to bear valley we miss it please bring it back ### 1/5 — !!! *2018-12-22, version 1.2* Update it to iOS 12!!! ### 1/5 — needs to work with iOS 11.2 *2018-05-05, version 1.2* this needs an update ### 1/5 — Honestly *2017-08-12, version 1.2* All the reviews are from YEARS ago and here I am writing a review for this crap game. Honestly though do you think this can replace bearville?? No way man. ### 1/5 — I want bearvill *2017-01-15, version 1.2* I miss bear vill you should bring it back again why would you shut it down it was so much fun I loved it so much I was zoeybearfun18 bring bear bill back ### 1/5 — Im crying 😭 *2016-10-29, version 1.2* Guys you ruined my childhood it was all fun games until you cancelled buildabearville i would log in everyday just to play the fountain mini game and pie challenge game and all these other mini games.Once i found put my heart dropped.I would hold my builabear in my lap while playing.I had a lot of driends and things that were very special to me in a certain way.PLEASE BRING BACK BUILDABEARVILLE!!! ### 1/5 — Really *2016-08-19, version 1.2* This is so stupid I'm sorry but it is. You can't do anything. I would suggest not getting it of you so get it get the full version ### 1/5 — Do not like it *2016-06-12, version 1.2* It is not free almost everything is either another level or full version. Do not buy this ### 1/5 — Waste of time!!!!👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻 *2016-06-03, version 1.2* Do not get this app because it is not the best of things and is boring your bears just walk around they don't even live in houses the only thing They do is play and go to the boutique worst app ever !!!!👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻🙄🙄🙄🙄 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Bulid a bear workshop game *2024-06-27, version 1.2* Love it so much but it needs to be updated ### 5/5 — Update? *2022-10-20, version 1.2* I loved playing this game as a kid and wish I could play it to have a feeling of nostalgia lol. If only there was an update that could work with iPhone 11 👀 ### 5/5 — UPDATE *2020-06-12, version 1.2* my younger sibling loves this app but he can no longer play it because the game creators need too update the app. please may you update it so we can all play it again. many thanks ### 5/5 — To this app creater *2020-02-22, version 1.2* I love this game tho can’t buy it on my new phone because not updated to iOS 11 ☹️ ### 5/5 — Can you get it back *2019-08-25, version 1.2* Can you get it back ### 5/5 — I wanna play *2019-08-03, version 1.2* PLEASE MAKE THE GAME FOR IOS 12 ### 5/5 — It’s a very good game *2019-07-03, version 1.2* Please update it for iOS 11 ### 5/5 — The Game Is So Fun! *2019-06-05, version 1.2* I Love Build A Bear Bear Valley! The Game Is So Fun! ### 5/5 — Update *2019-03-24, version 1.2* 5 stars it’s my fav game but this developer really needs to update the game to where people can download it again ### 5/5 — I miss it *2019-02-02, version 1.2* I used to play it every day --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-15.*