# Ducklings! vs The Bear

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ducklings! at none against The Bear's 4. Ducklings! also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). The Bear's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Bear sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ducklings! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ducklings! against 4.6 for The Bear. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 78% positive.

Ducklings! ships an update every 4 months, The Bear every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ducklings! | The Bear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ducklings/id1472975856/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bear/id6449494088/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 77.2% of reviews | **78.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jesper the End B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/991958456) | [Mucks Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689395285) |

## What reviewers say

### Ducklings!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ducklings/id1472975856)

Embrace your inner duck and swim through a tranquil pond to rescue adorable ducklings. Navigate carefully to avoid dangerous boats and upgrade your home with your rescued friends, creating the most stylish nest.

**Highlights:** Rescue ducklings, Swim in a pond, Dodge boats, Upgrade home nest, Kid-friendly gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🦆 Cute and fun game
- 👍 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 🎩 Enjoyable hat and nest customization
- 💎 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚢 Boats causing frustration and loss of ducklings
- 🕰️ Slow duck movement speed
- 🐦 Other ducks stealing ducklings
- 🔇 Audio issues and lack of sound

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing and freezing issues
- Inconsistent behavior when reviving after ads
- Glitches with sound and audio

**Requested features**

- Add a peaceful mode without other ducks
- Improve controls and responsiveness
- Introduce more upgrades and customization options
- Add a friends list and multiplayer features


### 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 Ducklings! free?

Ducklings! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Bear free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ducklings! or The Bear?

Ducklings! is rated higher. Ducklings! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while The Bear averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Ducklings! or The Bear have ads?

Neither Ducklings! nor The Bear shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ducklings! or The Bear?

Ducklings! ships an update every 4 months, and The Bear every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ducklings! was updated on October 14, 2026 and The Bear on October 18, 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.*