# Uncle Bear — 熊伯伯說故事，中英雙語學英文

> 熊伯伯說故事，中英雙語學英文 (iPhone/iPad app by Lin Ping Cheng.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uncle-bear/id6780728423 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lin Ping Cheng](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778262931)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-01
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uncle-bear/id6780728423/reviews.md

## What is Uncle Bear?

Uncle Bear tells stories about the world in Chinese and English —
helping kids aged 3-8 discover the world while picking up everyday
English, one bedtime at a time.

◆ Stories that open up the world
- Topics range from Taiwanese folklore and everyday science to world
  classics: the zodiac animals, the Nian beast, day and night, rainbows,
  seeds, caterpillars becoming butterflies...
- Kids get to know the world through stories, not flashcard drills
- The library keeps growing; the format stays the same

◆ Bilingual, with Chinese as the scaffold
- Cultural ideas (the zodiac, Chang'e, Sun Moon Lake...) are explained
  clearly in Chinese
- Each episode teaches 4-6 high-frequency everyday English sentences,
  each followed by a plain-Chinese recap the first time it appears
- Understandable and usable — not a curriculum, no pronunciation scoring

◆ Screen-free English exposure
- Made for listening — no need to stare at a screen
- Each episode runs 3-5 minutes, opening with "Story time!" and closing
  with "Good night!" to build a daily ritual
- Every episode ends with a recall question and a pause, inviting kids
  to speak up before the answer plays

◆ Plays on the lock screen
- Background playback with lock-screen controls, perfect for bedtime
  and car rides

◆ Every episode ends on its own
- No autoplay into the next episode — parents decide whether to play
  one more

◆ Word cards for reading together
- Tap a word card to hear the word read aloud — a light interaction
  for parents reading along with their kids

◆ Offline and private
- Free stories come bundled; purchased story packs play offline once
  downloaded
- No account, no sign-up, Data Not Collected, no analytics SDKs

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 小杯咖啡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 中杯咖啡 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 大杯咖啡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 經典故事包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 科學探索包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 台灣節慶包 | $0.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-07-22

- 10 new stories in three packs: Classic Tales, Science Explorers, and Taiwan Festivals (in-app purchase, behind a parental math gate)
- Story download manager: choose which stories stay on your device
- Playback speed control (0.5x-2.0x)
- New tip jar in the parent area
- UI improvements and bug fixes

### 1.0 — 2026-07-02

No release notes.

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