# Grumpy Bears vs Make Bear

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grumpy Bears at 83% against Make Bear's 0%. Grumpy Bears also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Make Bear's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Grumpy Bears holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grumpy Bears has 348 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Grumpy Bears's written reviews are positive against 0% of Make Bear's.

Grumpy Bears ships an update weekly, Make Bear every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grumpy Bears | Make Bear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grumpy-bears/id602301807/reviews)** | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-bear/id1501969914/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **348** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **83.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 601 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fluik](https://appshunter.io/developer/341885018) | [Nokobot LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1366520341) |

## 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


### 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grumpy Bears free?

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

### Is Make Bear free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grumpy Bears or Make Bear?

Grumpy Bears is rated higher. Grumpy Bears averages 4.5 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while Make Bear averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Grumpy Bears or Make Bear have ads?

Both Grumpy Bears and Make Bear show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grumpy Bears or Make Bear?

Grumpy Bears ships an update weekly, and Make Bear every 6 weeks. Most recently, Grumpy Bears was updated on October 3, 2026 and Make Bear on October 5, 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.*