W | Bear vs Furbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
W | Bear
This social networking app connects individuals within the gay bear community. Build meaningful relationships, share your life through photos and videos, and discover local and global events. It's an inclusive space for diverse identities to connect and celebrate.
- Connect with users nearby or globally
- Explore profiles with shared interests
- Share photos and videos
- Discover local and global events
- Inclusive community for diverse identities
- Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
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Discover W | Bear, the social networking app designed by bears, for the gay bear community. Build meaningful connections, share your world, chat with friends, and explore events – all in one inclusive space. Meet & Connect • Find friendly faces nearby or around the world. • Explore profiles with shared interests and values. • Start conversations and build lasting connections. Share & Explore • Share photos and videos that reflect who you are. • Interact with posts by liking and commenting. • Use tags to connect with others who share your identity and interests. Stay in the Loop • Discover local and global bear events – from casual meetups to big celebrations. • Find out who’s attending and connect before the fun begins. Celebrate Diversity • However you identify – bear, cub, otter, chaser, or beyond – you’re welcome here. • Be part of a community rooted in friendship, authenticity, and mutual respect. Easy to Use • Create your profile in minutes. • Navigate smoothly with intuitive tools and design. • Continue conversations across devices without missing a beat. W | Bear is free to download and open to individuals 18 and older. Premium subscriptions are available for an enhanced experience. W | Bear Terms of Service: http://wnet.lgbt/tos.html W | Bear EULA: http://wnet.lgbt/eula.html Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Furbox
Connect with the furry fandom, discover conventions, and commission art. Share updates, find friends with instant profile swapping, and browse a marketplace for creators. Manage commissions and events with a dedicated dashboard.
- Fandom-specific social feed
- Convention discovery and tracking
- Instant profile swapping
- Friend mapping
- Creator marketplace
- Creator dashboard for commissions and events
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Furbox is the all-in-one app built for the furry fandom. Connect with friends, discover conventions, commission art, and never miss a moment with your group. Share Post art, photos, and updates to a feed built for the fandom. Never Miss a Con Browse local, popular, and upcoming furry conventions from one place. Track the cons you're attending, discover new ones you never knew existed, and keep every con's photos sorted. Find Your Friends Made new friends at a con? Just shake your phones together to swap profiles instantly. Once you're connected, keep tabs on your best friends on the map and find them the moment you get separated in the crowd. Buy & Commission Browse a marketplace built by and for creators. Art commissions, fursuit patterns, accessories, and more, shipped straight to your door. Built for Creators Furbox comes with its own creator dashboard, so sellers can manage commissions, track orders, run event ticketing, and view analytics, all without leaving the app. Whether you're heading to your next con, growing your art commission business, or just selling tickets for your event, Furbox has you covered. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Furbox at 100% against W | Bear's 40%. Furbox also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). W | Bear's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. W | Bear sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Furbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Furbox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: W | Bear has 2.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of W | Bear's written reviews are positive against 100% of Furbox's.
W | Bear ships an update every 4 weeks, Furbox every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | W | Bear | Furbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.5K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | gNetLabs, Inc. | Kael MacDonald |
Customer experience
W | Bear
Furbox
Bugs and requests
W | Bear
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when switching between profiles
- Inability to delete account or photos
- Inconsistent behavior when blocking users
- Photos not showing up in global feeds
- Login issues and account lockouts
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to manage private album access
- Improved notification management
- Dark mode option
- Better photo/video upload and editing tools
- In-app support and feedback channels
Furbox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
W | Bear
- 1 Month$12.991 Month
- 3 Months$28.993 Months
- 1 Year$79.991 Year
Furbox
- Goldbon1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Goldbone1 Year trial$49.001 Year
