# Grumpy Bears vs Grumpy Goats

The clearest difference is rating: Grumpy Goats at 5.0 against Grumpy Bears's 4.5. Grumpy Goats also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). Grumpy Bears's advantage is ratings volume (348 vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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 Grumpy Goats sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Grumpy Goats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grumpy Bears has 348 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Grumpy Bears ships an update weekly, Grumpy Goats every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grumpy Bears | Grumpy Goats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grumpy-bears/id602301807/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grumpy-goats/id1589498167/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **348** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 601 MB | 236 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fluik](https://appshunter.io/developer/341885018) | [Verge Games Limited liability Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589497322) |

## 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


### Grumpy Goats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grumpy-goats/id1589498167)

Launch grumpy goats from a cannon to defeat sheep before they build defenses. Collect coins to unlock new goats and power-ups like helmets and jetpacks. Compete with friends and earn stars on every level.

**Highlights:** Launch goats from a cannon, Defeat sheep before they build fortresses, Unlock new goats with coins, Collect Goat Cards with item abilities, Find hidden treasure chests, Earn 3 stars on every level, Compete with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Goat Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Goat Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Goat Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Coins Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grumpy Bears free?

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

### Is Grumpy Goats free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grumpy Bears or Grumpy Goats?

Grumpy Goats is rated higher. Grumpy Bears averages 4.5 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while Grumpy Goats averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Grumpy Bears or Grumpy Goats have ads?

Both Grumpy Bears and Grumpy Goats show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grumpy Bears or Grumpy Goats?

Grumpy Bears ships an update weekly, and Grumpy Goats every 3 weeks. Most recently, Grumpy Bears was updated on September 21, 2026 and Grumpy Goats on June 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.*