# Grumpy Bears vs Bear Simulator Wild Animal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grumpy Bears at 83% against Bear Simulator Wild Animal's 33%. Grumpy Bears also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Bear Simulator Wild Animal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grumpy Bears sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Bear Simulator Wild Animal asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 8, 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 33% of Bear Simulator Wild Animal's.

Grumpy Bears ships an update weekly, Bear Simulator Wild Animal every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grumpy Bears | Bear Simulator Wild Animal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grumpy-bears/id602301807/reviews)** | [3.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-simulator-wild-animal/id1586336869/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **348** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **83.4% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 601 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fluik](https://appshunter.io/developer/341885018) | [Muhammad Shahbaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583546225) |

## 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


### Bear Simulator Wild Animal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-simulator-wild-animal/id1586336869)

Experience life as a bear in a vast forest. Hunt prey, explore the environment, and complete thrilling missions. Choose from different bear types and engage in combat with other wild animals.

**Highlights:** Realistic bear simulation, Forest exploration, Hunting prey, Multiple bear types, Engage in combat, Thrilling missions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grumpy Bears free?

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

### Is Bear Simulator Wild Animal free?

Bear Simulator Wild Animal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Grumpy Bears or Bear Simulator Wild Animal?

Grumpy Bears is rated higher. Grumpy Bears averages 4.5 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while Bear Simulator Wild Animal averages 3.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do Grumpy Bears or Bear Simulator Wild Animal have ads?

Both Grumpy Bears and Bear Simulator Wild Animal show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grumpy Bears or Bear Simulator Wild Animal?

Grumpy Bears ships an update weekly, and Bear Simulator Wild Animal every 5 months. Most recently, Grumpy Bears was updated on September 21, 2026 and Bear Simulator Wild Animal on September 23, 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.*