# Teddy Ruxpin — user reviews > 75 indexed App Store user reviews of Teddy Ruxpin by Animanga PLUS corporation, rated 3.16/5 from 173 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teddy-ruxpin/id1029116676/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teddy-ruxpin/id1029116676.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 76 · 4★ 11 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 17 · 1★ 59 ## 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 ## Newest reviews (10 of 75) ### 2/5 — Not a good app *2025-04-08, version 1.0.16* This app did not let me download it… ### 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 ### 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. ### 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. ### 4/5 — Last story corrupted *2022-02-05* I finally got the last 3 stories. The 1st 2 worked (along with the others from year one), but when I tried to play the last one (Grundo springtime singtime), the bear played this staticky sound and the eyes froze. I tried pressing the hand again, but to no avail. I don’t want to completely disassemble my bear to find the problem so what should I do??? Please help…😢😢😢 ### 2/5 — Website is gone!! *2021-12-12* I bought Teddy Ruxpin three years ago when my daughter was born. A nostalgic toy from my childhood. She is now at the age of loving Teddy and his stories and the website to download/sync more books to Teddy is completely gone! The app works fine with the three included but DON’T try to buy or download the other books on the app because it won’t work without the website and your child will end up so disappointed!! ### 3/5 — Volume issue with the 4 new stories *2021-11-10, version 1.0.16* Hard to listen, unable to raise the volume to a sufficient level. ### 1/5 — Don’t do the app!!! *2021-04-03, version 1.0.16* Since trying app our teddy is now stuck going hello hello hello then the eyes turn in to bars going down them. Teddy is dead thanks to this app. ### 2/5 — Fix it! *2020-09-02, version 1.0.16* Please fix it and allow us to pick the book we want teddy to read. I buy books and can’t select to have him read them. How annoying. ### 1/5 — Cash grab product *2020-07-10, version 1.0.16* New stories don’t work half the time. This toy was released as a cash grab towards 90s kids. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 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 :( ### 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. ### 1/5 — Don’t buy additional content *2022-04-14, version 1.0.16* This app does not work well. Don’t buy additional content. It is either corrupted or cannot be accessed. ### 1/5 — Can’t connect to Bluetooth *2022-03-15, version 1.0.16* Downloaded this and it won’t connect to Bluetooth. Tried it on my android tablet and couldn’t get it to open so figured I’d try it here. What a bummer. ### 1/5 — Can’t even download because… *2022-01-12, version 1.0.16* This app takes up about 2GB of space and judging by the other reviews it doesn’t even work properly. How do you sell a bear for almost $200 when the main component to change the stories doesn’t even work!!! ### 1/5 — App is trash *2022-01-07, version 1.0.16* We spent almost 20.00 before we realized that this app is broke. I thought maybe the iPad was broke..nah this jawn just straight trash ### 1/5 — 🪳 *2021-12-10, version 1.0.16* this is pretty amongus ### 1/5 — My daughter is so upset *2021-09-27* I grew up with Teddy Ruxpin and had one with the cassette tape. It was awesome. I stupidly got rid of it. Old technology is best, because now that the website suddenly disappeared, I can no longer get new stories! Old cassettes were so easy. You don’t have to worry about websites or up to date tech. My daughter was really upset because we knew we could connect to the app and all that but it doesn’t work. Thanks a lot. ### 1/5 — Website doesn’t exist anymore *2021-09-04, version 1.0.16* No way to add stories you purchase as the website no longer exists. Very upsetting. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 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!!!... ### 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 ### 5/5 — Teddy is great *2023-10-11, version 1.0.16* This is awesomeness good ### 5/5 — I love teddy so much *2022-05-11, version 1.0.16* I want a teddy ruxpin for my birthday. He is so very cute 🥰 ### 5/5 — Love Teddy! *2022-03-03* I love this app and the illiop himself! I found my Teddy at an antique shop in perfect working condition(he was missing the mask though) and immediately fell in love with him. I also have an original Teddy who doesn’t fully work(the eyes and mouth don’t move) but that’s pretty normal. I think it would also be great if we had Grubby. I know that there’s the hug and sing Grubby but I mean if we had an actual Grubby to go with Teddy. I don’t really know if they would connect by the port on Teddy’s back or if they would connect by Bluetooth but I still think it would be cool to have him. One thing that I’ve noticed is the fact that there’s only been one type of Grubby made. They didn’t make one for the Playskool Teddy, the Yes Teddy, the Backpack Teddy, or Baby Teddy either(although they planned to.) I know you guys don’t make the toys but I think Wicked Cool Toys should hear this. Thank you! ### 5/5 — I do this *2021-11-21, version 1.0.16* How long do I have to wait for the loading screen to connect to my Teddy ### 5/5 — Love it. *2021-06-29, version 1.0.16* My son loves Teddy Ruxpin, and I’m glad we invested in this. ### 5/5 — Used in iPhone app. Perfect experience. *2020-12-13* Worked perfectly fine through iPhone app and Bluetooth. No trouble. Expanded library easily on first attempt. ### 5/5 — ITS TEDDY RUXPIN!!!!!!!!! *2020-12-06, version 1.0.16* I loved teddy as a kid,I was scrolling though some apps and found.this! I remember getting the original teddy when I was 6 I bought the reboot and it brightened my life! That’s all ### 5/5 — Works Beautifully *2020-09-29, version 1.0.16* You can’t find this toy in the UK so I imported it from the US. It worked just as it should. I even perched a book online without any problems for £4.99 and it transferred to Teddy Ruxpin and played. The Exit button on the app didn’t seem to respond but no big deal, it might do next time. Excellent product guys, well done. --- *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 2026-06-10.*