# Grumpy Bears vs Kill the Dummy

Grumpy Bears and Kill the Dummy both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Grumpy Bears's written reviews are positive against 47% of Kill the Dummy's. Kill the Dummy's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 349) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grumpy Bears sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Kill the Dummy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Grumpy Bears against 4.5 for Kill the Dummy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kill the Dummy has 2.1K ratings behind it against 349, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Grumpy Bears's written reviews are positive against 47% of Kill the Dummy's.

Grumpy Bears ships an update weekly, Kill the Dummy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grumpy Bears | Kill the Dummy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (349 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grumpy-bears/id602301807/reviews) | [4.5 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-the-dummy/id1277317711/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 349 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.5% of reviews** | 47.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 707 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Fluik](https://appshunter.io/developer/341885018) | [Raffaele Derosa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016285836) |

## What reviewers say

### Grumpy Bears

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grumpy-bears/id602301807)

Defend your honey truck from an onslaught of hungry, grumpy teddy bears. Utilize a variety of explosive weapons and defensive tools to keep the bears at bay in this action-packed, family-friendly game.

**Highlights:** Variety of weapons and defense systems, Unlockable teddy bear characters, Explosive combat, Family-friendly fun, Humorous taunts from bears

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Ruby Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blueprint Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Earn 2x Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Ruby Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Honey Bank | $5.99 | one-time |
| Big Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Ruby Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Giant Ruby Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐻 Nostalgic childhood game
- 🤣 Funny and entertaining gameplay
- 💥 Satisfying bear explosion effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Poorly optimized for newer devices
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay
- 🔄 Frustrating updates that ruin the experience

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Weapons not functioning properly
- Progression resets or gets stuck
- Incompatibility with latest iOS versions

**Requested features**

- New bear types and environments
- Ability to pause and check weapon status
- More varied and powerful weapons
- Cloud save/sync support


### Kill the Dummy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-the-dummy/id1277317711)

Unleash frustration by inflicting various forms of virtual harm on a ragdoll dummy.  Customize the dummy with faces of people who annoy you and use a wide array of weapons to vent.  It's a therapeutic way to release pent-up anger without real-world consequences.

**Highlights:** Inflict various forms of virtual harm, Customize dummy with personal faces, Collect points and coins, Purchase a variety of weapons, Restore the dummy, Share screenshots of your actions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All! | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 🚀 Responsive controls
- 💡 Variety of weapons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Limited content

**Reported bugs**

- Rope glitches and dummy flinging
- Inability to purchase weapons
- Incorrect weapon pricing
- Crashing and freezing issues

**Requested features**

- More weapon options
- Improved physics and animations
- Ability to customize the dummy
- Removal of ads or ad-free option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grumpy Bears free?

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

### Is Kill the Dummy free?

Kill the Dummy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grumpy Bears or Kill the Dummy?

Grumpy Bears and Kill the Dummy are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 349 and 2.1K ratings respectively.

### Do Grumpy Bears or Kill the Dummy have ads?

Both Grumpy Bears and Kill the Dummy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grumpy Bears or Kill the Dummy?

Grumpy Bears ships an update weekly, and Kill the Dummy fortnightly. Most recently, Grumpy Bears was updated on October 12, 2026 and Kill the Dummy on September 28, 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.*