# here vs The Bear

The clearest difference is rating: here at 4.8 against The Bear's 4.6. here also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 78%) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 1.1K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. here sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Bear sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

here holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: here has 6.1K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of here's written reviews are positive against 78% of The Bear's.

here ships an update every 3 weeks, The Bear every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | here | The Bear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/here-a-puzzle-game/id1536164575/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bear/id6449494088/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **91.5% of reviews** | 78.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sparsh Tyagi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536164577) | [Mucks Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689395285) |

## What reviewers say

### here

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/here-a-puzzle-game/id1536164575)

This minimal puzzle game challenges your thinking with unique levels that test logic, memory, and reflexes. With 50 puzzles and hints available, it offers an engaging experience for all ages. Can you solve them all?

**Highlights:** Unique puzzle challenges, Logic and memory tests, Physics and wordplay puzzles, Reflex and speed challenges, Hints for difficult levels, Smooth animations, Eerie and puzzling music

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - Support Developer | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun puzzles
- 👍 Amazing thinking game
- 👍 Challenging in a great way
- 👍 Clever and engaging
- 👍 Simplistic yet complete

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional unresponsiveness
- 🐛 Softlock issue on level 26
- 🔋 Pauses audio even with sounds off

**Reported bugs**

- Softlock issue on level 26
- Unresponsive controls on some levels

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved responsiveness on certain levels


### 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 here free?

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

### Is The Bear free?

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

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

here is rated higher. here averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while The Bear averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do here or The Bear have ads?

Neither here nor The Bear shows ads.

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

here ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Bear every 2 weeks. Most recently, here was updated on October 29, 2026 and The Bear on October 30, 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.*