# jARws vs My Talking Gummy Bear

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: jARws at none against My Talking Gummy Bear's 10. jARws also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). My Talking Gummy Bear's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (233 vs 10). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Talking Gummy Bear sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. jARws asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Talking Gummy Bear holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Talking Gummy Bear has 233 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of jARws's written reviews are positive against 67% of My Talking Gummy Bear's.

jARws ships an update every 5 months, My Talking Gummy Bear every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | jARws | My Talking Gummy Bear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jarws/id352431301/reviews) | **[3.8 (233 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-gummy-bear/id1552386923/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **233** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [nthState](https://appshunter.io/developer/850659136) | [VIVA GAMES S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540545857) |

## What reviewers say

### jARws

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jarws/id352431301)

Experience sharks in augmented reality. Film your friends interacting with virtual sharks, record videos, and share your creations. Explore three distinct scenes: a holographic display, a boat on rough seas, and a circling shark.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality shark experience, Film friends with virtual sharks, Record and share videos, Holographic scene, Boat on rough seas scene, Circling shark scene

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mr. Mister Gummibar 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 |
| It's A Great Summer 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 |
| 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 jARws free?

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

### Is My Talking Gummy Bear free?

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

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

My Talking Gummy Bear is rated higher. jARws averages 3.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while My Talking Gummy Bear averages 3.8 from 233 ratings.

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

Neither jARws nor My Talking Gummy Bear shows ads.

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

jARws ships an update every 5 months, and My Talking Gummy Bear every 2 months. Most recently, jARws was updated on November 7, 2026 and My Talking Gummy Bear on November 11, 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.*