Comparison

Grumpy Bears vs Skiing Fred

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Grumpy Bears

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
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***The Bear Tombs have been opened! Grumpy Mummies, Pharaohs, and Gods have been unleashed upon the world and after such a long sleep... they are very hungry for honey! Protect your truck from a Bear-rage of forces with new weapons!*** There be some grumpy teddy bears in the woods, and they be wantin' your honey! Now you must defend your barrels of honey at all cost. Luckily you have a wide variety of weapons and defense systems to do just that. Being a honey delivery truck has never been so dangerous and SO FUN! Fight off the teddy bears and put up your best defenses to keep those grumpy teddies at bay. Huge, family fun with tons of fur and explosions. Things you can throw at them grumpy teddy bears include: Sticks o' Dynamite Skully McGee's UberBombs Bear Seeking Grenades Dad's Pile o' Wrenches Trusty Hay Bales Molotov Cocktails Your Pet Rock (not recommended) Also be sure to check out these crazy tools of destruction: The Electric Fence The Nuke The Hammer of Thunder The Flaming Hay Bale Teddy Bears you can unlock include: Ninja Lumberjack Panda ...and many, many more! Good luck and have fun! “Just played and cant stop laughing! Freaked out the cat cause I could not stop cracking up. Great game.” “Definitely a giggle fest. And the way the bears taunt you makes it even sweeter when you nail a bunch of them!” “My kids are going to love this game once I finally let them play after me. Great job on the graphics!” Play Grumpy Bears today! “Like” Grumpy Bears on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GrumpyBears ___________________________ Grumpy Bears is brought to you by Fluik Entertainment, makers of wicked-fun mobile games such as Office Jerk, Office Zombie and Plumber Crack. Search the App Store for “Fluik” to browse all our games. Follow @FluikGames on Twitter for awesome game announcements and other updates. NOTE: To help keep Grumpy Bears awesome, please send any bug reports or complaints directly to us, instead of posting them in your app reviews. We can't respond directly to app reviews, so it's hard for us to help you with your problem or issue. You can post all your bugs or suggestions on our Facebook fan page, http://www.facebook.com/FluikEntertainment, or email them to us at support@fluik.com

About

Skiing Fred

Experience thrilling downhill action with a unique control system. Dodge traps, battle enemies, and customize your character and vehicles in this fast-paced adventure. Compete with friends and overcome extreme environmental challenges.

Highlights
  • Free-style control system
  • Character customization
  • Variety of vehicles
  • Dozens of traps and enemies
  • iCloud progress saving
  • Skill-based special moves
Features
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Enter the perfect chaos of Skiing Fred... The more dangerously you slide, the bigger the reward! Slide turbo-speed, dodge and drift through Fred's trap-ridden world as he escapes Grimmy Reaper. - Free-style control system unlike any other game - Customize and gear up your character! - Tons of insane vehicles - Dozens of traps and enemies - The best Fred Game ever! - Keep your progress through iCloud A sequel to Falling Fred and Running Fred, Skiing Fred is an over-the-top action-sports game featuring a unique free-movement system that allows you to take control of the action and perform true skill-based special moves. Get daring! Get creative! Get an edge over your friends or get them to help you beat massive Challenges destroying any enemies on your way. You'll be facing of extreme storms, apocalyptic meteor showers and blinding blizzards. Whether looking to beat records, complete missions, unlock achievements o get that particular item set collection, Skiing Fred packs a full load of fun for everyone! Visit www.facebook.com/Running-Fred for get cheats, tips and cools stuff.

Screenshots

Grumpy Bears4 screens
Skiing Fred4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Grumpy Bears at weekly against Skiing Fred's every 3 months. Skiing Fred's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Grumpy Bears sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Skiing Fred sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skiing Fred holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 348 and 701 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Grumpy Bears's written reviews are positive against 88% of Skiing Fred's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grumpy Bears ships an update weekly, Skiing Fred every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Grumpy Bears versus Skiing Fred: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrumpy BearsSkiing Fred
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (348 ratings)4.7 (701 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews87.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings348701 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size601 MB166 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperFluikDedalord S.R.L.

Customer experience

Grumpy Bears

All ratings348 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative11.4%

Skiing Fred

All ratings701 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews348 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative6.9%

User reviews

Grumpy Bears

From 348 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Skiing Fred

From 701 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Cool
  • 👍 Awesome
  • 👍 Great game
  • 👍 Addictive
  • 👍 Fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lags
  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 Glitchy
  • 🔋 Takes too long to load
  • 🔒 Login issues

Bugs and requests

Grumpy Bears

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Skiing Fred

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Invisible walls
  • Incorrect steering controls
  • Disappearing gems
  • Rewards not working properly

Requested features

9 requests
  • New maps/worlds
  • Customization options
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Less blood/gore
  • Falling Fred update
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  • Running Fred sequel
  • Grimmy playable character
  • Jumping Fred game
  • Racing Fred game

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Grumpy Bears

One-time11
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Small Ruby Pack$0.99
  • Blueprint Pack$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Medium Coin Pack$4.99
  • Earn 2x Coins$4.99
  • Medium Ruby Pack$4.99
  • Starter Bundle2 variants$4.99
  • Honey Bank$5.99
  • Big Coin Pack$9.99
  • Large Ruby Pack$9.99
  • Giant Ruby Pack$19.99
6 purchases

Skiing Fred

One-time6
  • 100 Gems$1.99
  • 300 Gems$4.99
  • 600 Gems$9.99
Show 3 more
  • 2000 Gems$29.99
  • 3500 Gems$49.99
  • 7500 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Grumpy Bears free?
Grumpy Bears is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skiing Fred free?
Skiing Fred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grumpy Bears or Skiing Fred?
Skiing Fred is rated higher. Grumpy Bears averages 4.5 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while Skiing Fred averages 4.7 from 701 ratings.
Do Grumpy Bears or Skiing Fred have ads?
Both Grumpy Bears and Skiing Fred show ads.
Which is updated more often, Grumpy Bears or Skiing Fred?
Grumpy Bears ships an update weekly, and Skiing Fred every 3 months. Most recently, Grumpy Bears was updated on September 28, 2026 and Skiing Fred on September 21, 2026.

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