# Florence vs The Bear

The clearest difference is price: The Bear at Free against Florence's $2.99. The Bear also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Florence's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#40 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

The Bear is free to download; Florence costs $2.99 up front. The Bear sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Florence asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Florence against 4.6 for The Bear. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Florence has 8.8K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 78% positive.

Florence ships an update every 2 months, The Bear every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Florence | The Bear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/florence/id1297430468/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bear/id6449494088/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.8K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **78.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | — |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Annapurna Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242610251) | [Mucks Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689395285) |

## What reviewers say

### Florence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/florence/id1297430468)

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Paid · Family, #140 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Experience a touching interactive story about a young woman's first love. Navigate the highs and lows of a relationship through engaging mini-games inspired by graphic novels. Discover personal growth and the complexities of connection.

**Highlights:** Interactive storybook, Mini-game vignettes, Relationship progression, Character development, Graphic novel inspiration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Genuinely a masterpiece
- 💎 Character Development
- 💎 A brief but great game
- 💎 Light escape from reality
- 💎 Beautiful!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Not worth it imo
- 🤔 Short and only somewhat Interactive
- 🤔 Beautiful, but underwhelming
- 🤔 Meh.
- 🤔 Disappointing

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with older devices
- Login screen freezes

**Requested features**

- More chapters or a whole new story
- Multiple endings
- Longer gameplay


### The Bear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bear/id6449494088)

Embark on a friendship adventure with a bear and a little one across a magical universe. This interactive bedtime experience features hand-drawn animations and original music, offering a calming story about togetherness and belonging.

**Highlights:** Interactive bedtime experience, Friendship-forming adventure, Hand-drawn animations, Specially composed music, Touching story, Calming experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy us a cookie! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all chapters | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy us a coffee! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy us lunch! | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Liked the stars and music
- 👍 Cute, calming, and relaxing
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and animations
- 💡 Meaningful story and themes
- 🤗 Touching and emotional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Need to pay for additional chapters
- 🐛 Progress not saved properly

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets when leaving the screen
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Make the full game free
- Add a demo or trial version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Florence free?

Florence costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Bear free?

The Bear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Florence or The Bear?

The Bear is rated higher. Florence averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while The Bear averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Florence or The Bear have ads?

Neither Florence nor The Bear shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Florence or The Bear?

Florence ships an update every 2 months, and The Bear every 2 weeks. Most recently, Florence was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Bear on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*