Comparison

BearFound vs NeoStudio2022

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BearFound

This app helps the Washington University in St. Louis community report and find lost items. Developed by students, it serves as a centralized platform for item recovery within the university.

Highlights
  • Report lost items
  • Find lost items
  • University community focused
  • Item recovery platform
Features
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Lost and found app for WashU (Washington University in St. Louis) BearFound is founded by four computer science students at Washington University in St. Louis. Developers - Saulet Yskak, Matheus Bustamante, Minh Vu, Pyi Theim Kyaw (PTK)

About

NeoStudio2022

This application has been re-released as version 2022 due to server changes and instability. It features updated server storage and adjustments to the login screen, with the mini app function excluded in this version.

Highlights
  • Updated server storage
  • Login screen adjustments
  • Previous version re-release
  • Mini app function excluded
Features
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Due to instability issues caused by the server change of Neostudio, we have re-released the previous version of Neostudio as version 2022. - Changed server storage. - Errors occurred on the newly updated cloud server, so we have rolled back to the previous server. - As a result of the rollback, the mini app function has been excluded. - Some adjustments have been made to the login screen.

Screenshots

BearFound1 screens
NeoStudio20224 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BearFound at 5.0 against NeoStudio2022's 2.2. BearFound also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). NeoStudio2022's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BearFound holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BearFound ships an update every 2 weeks, NeoStudio2022 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BearFound versus NeoStudio2022: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBearFoundNeoStudio2022
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.2 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews—8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB87 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPyi Theim KyawNeoLAB Convergence Inc

Customer experience

BearFound

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NeoStudio2022

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

BearFound

No in-app purchases

None

NeoStudio2022

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BearFound free?
BearFound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NeoStudio2022 free?
NeoStudio2022 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BearFound or NeoStudio2022?
BearFound is rated higher. BearFound averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NeoStudio2022 averages 2.2 from 9 ratings.
Do BearFound or NeoStudio2022 have ads?
Neither BearFound nor NeoStudio2022 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BearFound or NeoStudio2022?
BearFound ships an update every 2 weeks, and NeoStudio2022 every 2 months. Most recently, BearFound was updated on October 19, 2026 and NeoStudio2022 on October 24, 2026.

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