# Make Bear vs My Talking Gummy Bear

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Talking Gummy Bear at 67% against Make Bear's 0%. My Talking Gummy Bear also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.8 vs 3.4). Make Bear's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make Bear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Talking Gummy Bear sells 27 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Talking Gummy Bear holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Talking Gummy Bear has 231 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Make Bear's written reviews are positive against 67% of My Talking Gummy Bear's.

Make Bear ships an update every 6 weeks, My Talking Gummy Bear every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make Bear | My Talking Gummy Bear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-bear/id1501969914/reviews) | **[3.8 (231 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-gummy-bear/id1552386923/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **231** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 225 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nokobot LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1366520341) | [VIVA GAMES S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540545857) |

## What reviewers say

### Make Bear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-bear/id1501969914)

Create and customize your own virtual bear. Engage in activities like filling, cleaning, and dressing your bear to bring it to life. Enjoy a personalized bear-making experience from the comfort of your home.

**Highlights:** Fill your bear, Clean your bear, Dress your bear, Virtual bear creation, Customization options

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### My Talking Gummy Bear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-gummy-bear/id1552386923)

Interact with a virtual gummy bear pet that repeats what you say and reacts to touch. Play mini-games, learn the tuba, and customize its dances. Share photos and set favorite songs as ringtones.

**Highlights:** Talk and have the bear repeat, Funny reactions to touch, Play the tuba, Take and share photos, Mini-games, Set songs as ringtones, Make the bear dance

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

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boom Boom Bing Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dancin' Dancin' Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jodl Jodl Dance Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| LaLaLa I Love You Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mr. Mister Gummibar Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buj Buj Polka Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Call Me Call You Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Up Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Go For The Goal Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| You Know It's Christmas Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nuki Nuki Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cho Ka Ka O Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| It's A Great Summer Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Touch Me Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| I Am A Gummy Bear pt | $0.99 | one-time |
| I Am A Gummy Bear de | $0.99 | one-time |
| I Am A Gummy Bear es | $0.99 | one-time |
| Don't Do That Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Life Is Just A Bag Of Tricks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gummy From Bom Bom Bay Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dein Popo Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Celebrate Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jump Jump Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Disco Macko Song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boogie Woogie Dancin' Shoes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Amazing songs
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤗 Nostalgic game
- 😊 Fun and funny

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Inappropriate content for children
- 💰 Paid app still has ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🙄 Tracking user data

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Ads block all playable buttons even after paying for no ads
- Sound not working

**Requested features**

- Add all language versions of the Gummy Bear song
- Fix the mini-golf feature
- Improve ad experience for paid users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make Bear free?

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

### Is My Talking Gummy Bear free?

My Talking Gummy Bear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Make Bear or My Talking Gummy Bear?

My Talking Gummy Bear is rated higher. Make Bear averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while My Talking Gummy Bear averages 3.8 from 231 ratings.

### Do Make Bear or My Talking Gummy Bear have ads?

Make Bear shows ads; My Talking Gummy Bear does not.

### Which is updated more often, Make Bear or My Talking Gummy Bear?

Make Bear ships an update every 6 weeks, and My Talking Gummy Bear every 2 months. Most recently, Make Bear was updated on October 27, 2026 and My Talking Gummy Bear on October 29, 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.*