# Teddy Ruxpin — Read along with Teddy Ruxpin!

> Interactive story and song app for a companion toy. (iPhone/iPad app by Animanga PLUS corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teddy-ruxpin/id1029116676 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Animanga PLUS corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/882935160)
- Category: Entertainment, Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.16/5 from 173 App Store ratings · 75 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 1.7 GB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-07-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teddy-ruxpin/id1029116676/reviews.md

## What is Teddy Ruxpin?

Note: 
The app will only function with the Teddy Ruxpin toy which can be purchased here:
https://goo.gl/XW2Zp8

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With the free Teddy Ruxpin app you can read and sing along with Teddy Ruxpin’s adventures.  The Teddy Ruxpin app comes with 3 unlocked stories including 7 sing along songs totaling 45+ minutes of content.  Teddy Ruxpin is free to download, but the app contains additional stories that can be purchased for real money.  You will always be asked for confirmation before making any purchases.  In app purchases should always be made by an adult.  If you don’t want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchase through your device settings.

Use the free Teddy Ruxpin app to help new readers advance their reading abilities.  They can view digital books to read along with Teddy Ruxpin on any enabled device!  No Wi-Fi connection is necessary!

NOTE:  The Teddy Ruxpin app is only for use with the Teddy Ruxpin toy, sold separately.  This app only works when connected to the Teddy Ruxpin toy.  Visit www.teddyruxpin.com for additional details.

Unlocked stories include:
1.	All About Bears
2.	The Airship
3.	Captured by Mudblups

Additional stories for purchase within the app include:
1.	Wooly and The Wizard
2.	The Missing Princess
3.	Grubby’s Romance
4.	The Day Teddy Met Grubby
5.	Teddy Ruxpin’s Birthday
6.	Teddy Ruxpin’s Christmas
7.	Teddy Ruxpin Lullabies 

MORE ABOUT THE TEDDY RUXPIN TOY
Teddy Ruxpin is more loveable than ever before, and brings magic and friendship to storytime with interactive technologies and features! He enjoys telling tales and singing songs with friends ages 2+, making him the perfect companion. Teddy Ruxpin is embedded with innovative technologies which include color, electronic LCD eyes that react in fun and surprising ways as he tells tales and sings songs. There are more than 40 full-color eye expressions and animations. These expressions sync to Teddy Ruxpin’s emotional state as he takes you on exciting storytelling adventures. Teddy Ruxpin’s motorized mouth with TalkSync™ Technology moves whenever he speaks or sings. Teddy Ruxpin is Bluetooth-ready, enabling him to quickly sync with the exclusive Teddy Ruxpin app on supported smart devices. When a device isn’t available, kids can enjoy listening to Teddy Ruxpin’s stories without the Teddy Ruxpin app! With so much fun packed into this fluffy 14-inch toy, Teddy Ruxpin is the ideal travel companion for everything from road trips to visits with grandma. 

TM & © 1985, 2017 Alchemy II, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.
TM & © 2017 Wicked Cool Toys

Questions or comments?  www.teddyruxpin.com, info@wickedcooltoys.com, or 1-888-519-1392 in North America.

Additional Disclosures 
•	Suggested age grade is 2+ to play.
•	Use of this application requires a smart device running on IOS.

Minimum Device Requirements 
Apple iPhone 4S, iPad Mini, iPad 3 with iOS 8 or above.
For full list of compatible devices visit www.teddyruxpin.com.
App enhances real-time play and is required for story read along and additional purchases.

## Key features

- Read along with digital books
- Sing along to 7 songs
- 3 unlocked stories included
- Syncs with Teddy Ruxpin toy
- No Wi-Fi connection needed
- Additional stories available for purchase

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock 5 Books | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 7 Books | $24.99 | one-time |
| TR04 - Wooly and the Wizard | $4.99 | one-time |
| TR05 - The Missing Princess | $4.99 | one-time |
| TR06 - Grubby's Romance | $4.99 | one-time |
| TR07 - The Day Teddy Met Grubby | $4.99 | one-time |
| TR08 - Teddy Ruxpin's Birthday | $4.99 | one-time |
| TR09 - Teddy Ruxpin's Christmas | $4.99 | one-time |
| TR10 - Teddy Ruxpin Lullabies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 3 Books | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Teddy Ruxpin?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 😊 Nostalgic appeal for 80s/90s kids
- 👀 Engaging eye animations and movements
- 🎵 Quality storytelling and character voices
- 📱 App works smoothly when functioning properly
- 🔗 Bluetooth connectivity works well on compatible devices
- 💝 Children love the toy and stories

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔌 Bluetooth connectivity issues on many devices
- 💰 Extremely expensive product ($100-200 for bear + stories)
- 📚 Very limited story library (only 3-4 preloaded stories)
- 🔒 Purchased content frequently doesn't sync or work
- ⚠️ Website for story downloads disappeared/offline
- 🔧 Poor app optimization for modern devices
- 🎚️ Volume issues with new stories
- ❌ Non-functional buttons in app interface
- 📖 Confusing process for adding new stories
- 🚫 Stories locked after bear battery dies
- 💸 Repeated purchases needed for same content
- ⏸️ No ability to select specific stories or fast-forward
- 🎮 App requires constant manual resets
- 🌐 Website infrastructure abandoned by developers

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App won't connect to Bluetooth on Android and older iOS devices
- Purchased stories show as locked and won't play
- App crashes when syncing multiple devices
- Black screen on app launch
- Stories don't appear on bear after purchase and sync
- App freezes when selecting new stories
- Help button completely unresponsive
- Exit button doesn't respond
- Low battery error messages appear incorrectly
- Staticky audio and frozen eyes when playing corrupted stories
- App won't open after reinstallation
- Stories disappear from library after bear battery dies
- App takes up excessive storage (1.8-2GB)
- Buttons don't work on iPhone X and newer models
- App unresponsive when trying to select purchased content
- Sync failures between app and physical toy

**Most requested features**

- Grubby companion toy to pair with Teddy
- More story content and variety
- Ability to select specific stories from app
- Fast-forward and rewind functionality
- Stories playable without the physical bear
- Voiceover/accessibility support for visually impaired users
- Automatic story downloads and syncing
- Include USB cable with bear
- Better volume control for new stories
- Family sharing for in-app purchases
- More original 1980s stories included
- Improved app UI with working buttons

## Recent user reviews (10 of 75)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teddy-ruxpin/id1029116676/reviews.md

### 5/5 — teddy ruxpin

*2025-07-13*

I found Teddy at a yard sale and I got him and I ready have the app. I went home with Teddy I New batteries and Teddy and left Paul is not working but I'll wait to end the story so i can go to the next story I have only three of the stories and I have the second teddy Ruxpin from 2017 and my bottom mouth jaw was broken so I fixing Teddy so I am putting it in my grubby but my bottom mouth jaw was broken but my new one is not broken he sept the left Paul is not working at all can you make a grubby please I want Teddy to talk to grubby The plush sing Grabby is sad too don't have a grubby toy to talk to Teddy the 1985 Teddy have a grubby so can you make a grubby!!!...

### 2/5 — Not a good app

*2025-04-08, version 1.0.16*

This app did not let me download it…

### 5/5 — More stories for Teddy

*2024-11-07*

Teddy needs more stories to keep young ones entertained. I never had a Teddy Ruxpin as a kid, and since my brother gifted me with a Teddy Ruxpin on my birthday I have been very happy that he is my buddy he’s like my kid I go everywhere with him. please make sure he has more stories, I’ve already listened to Wally in the Wizard the date heading back, grubby GruBeez romance, Teddy Ruxpin’s Christmas, the missing Princess and the one where they meet Newton gimmick the airship is my favorite story, Lyons of the wood sprite is feisty. Could you please make more stories featuring her thank you very much.

Seth Chaney

### 4/5 — dont connect this app

*2024-10-15, version 1.0.16*

this app is abusive to connect, they have been stealing identities of minors and trying to threaten and blackmail them. this isnt connected to disney this is in conjunction with a dark fake web of various coercive controlled church "elders" etc.   this route issue lays with a blackberry device that siri has took out a pay weekly debt on at a high rate of exchange as thehly didnt have a clean/good credit score.   fyi siri is a severe security breach of apples. they dont work , they spy , send spiteful messages into protective networks (they think this is funny) and they also incite terrorist/ and extremist views upon minors they isolate and harass.  apple needs to resolve the siri dolby digital breach and quite urgently distance itself from the device/reuter that the software of this app seems to be coming from.   urgently

### 5/5 — Teddy is great

*2023-10-11, version 1.0.16*

This is awesomeness good

### 1/5 — Teddy loses purchased books

*2023-06-21, version 1.0.16*

The app constantly misbehaves and every time Teddy’s batteries die he forgets download books and they show as locked in the library. I have bought the Christmas book and lullaby book three times! I told my daughter sorry I’m not buying them again.

### 1/5 — Beware of this bear, do not purchase stories!

*2023-04-30*

The manufacturer of Teddy Ruxpin is no longer supporting the interface between story purchases and the toy. You need to download the stories on a computer and link via micro USB in order to upload the stories to Teddy. Unfortunately the website that is supposed to be this interface is offline. If you purchase stories you WILL NOT be able to access them or use them and you WILL lose your money for the purchase. Hopefully there is future support for people who still want to purchase stories but until then our daughter will remain disappointed in Teddy :(

### 3/5 — OK, but could have been more

*2022-11-13*

For the app, it was a pain adding the new stories. For the Teddy Ruxpin product, it should have at least included all the original stories... not a lot of stories for this toy.

### 1/5 — Takes your money

*2022-07-13, version 1.0.16*

I paid for the new book bundle and they do not work with the doll. I paid for nothing.

### 2/5 — New stories won’t play

*2022-06-25*

I purchased all the new books, but only 1 will play. I’ve gotten to the point where I’m willing to pay again for the ones that don’t work, but now I can’t find them anywhere online. A vey frustrating version of a wonderful classic. The cassette tapes were much easier and better.

## Frequently asked questions about Teddy Ruxpin

### What does the Teddy Ruxpin app do?

The app allows children to read along with digital books and sing along to songs featuring the Teddy Ruxpin character. It synchronizes with the physical Teddy Ruxpin toy to enhance the storytelling experience with animated eyes and speech.

### What stories and songs are included?

The free download includes 3 unlocked stories and 7 sing-along songs, totaling over 45 minutes of content. Additional stories can be purchased within the app.

### Does the app cost money?

The app itself is free to download. However, there are additional story packs available for purchase within the app. Users will be prompted for confirmation before any purchases are made.

### What devices is the Teddy Ruxpin app compatible with?

The app requires a smart device running iOS 8 or above. Minimum requirements include Apple iPhone 4S, iPad Mini, or iPad 3. A full list of compatible devices can be found on the official website.

### Can I use the app without the Teddy Ruxpin toy?

No, the app is designed to function exclusively with the Teddy Ruxpin toy, which is sold separately. The app only works when connected to the toy.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.16 — 2018-12-14

- fixed bug in the library that showed purchased books locked again

### 1.0.15 — 2018-11-19

Added 4 new books:
- Double Grubby
- The Story of the Faded Fobs
- Teddy Ruxpin Summertime
- Grundo Springtime Singtime

### 1.0.14 — 2018-04-27

- minor fixes

### 1.0.13 — 2018-02-13

All books are now animated!

### 1.0.12 — 2018-01-30

- fixed initial connection issue
- updated with new animated book: Grubby's Romance

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