# Grumpy Bears vs Teddy Bear Workshops

The clearest difference is rating: Grumpy Bears at 4.5 against Teddy Bear Workshops's 3.9. Grumpy Bears also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Teddy Bear Workshops'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. Teddy Bear Workshops asks for nothing beyond the download.

Grumpy Bears holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grumpy Bears has 348 ratings behind it against 18, 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 50% of Teddy Bear Workshops's.

Grumpy Bears ships an update weekly, Teddy Bear Workshops monthly. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grumpy Bears | Teddy Bear Workshops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grumpy-bears/id602301807/reviews)** | [3.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teddy-bear-workshops/id6444621064/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **348** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **83.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 601 MB | 120 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) | [Maysalward UK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241753360) |

## 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


### Teddy Bear Workshops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teddy-bear-workshops/id6444621064)

Design and create custom teddy bears in your own virtual shop. Dress them up, add special messages, and share your adorable creations with friends or online. A fun crafting game for bear lovers.

**Highlights:** Design custom teddy bears, Dress and decorate bears, Take customer orders, Add special messages to tags, Share creations online, Build your own shop

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grumpy Bears free?

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

### Is Teddy Bear Workshops free?

Teddy Bear Workshops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Grumpy Bears or Teddy Bear Workshops?

Grumpy Bears is rated higher. Grumpy Bears averages 4.5 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while Teddy Bear Workshops averages 3.9 from 18 ratings.

### Do Grumpy Bears or Teddy Bear Workshops have ads?

Both Grumpy Bears and Teddy Bear Workshops show ads.

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

Grumpy Bears ships an update weekly, and Teddy Bear Workshops monthly. Most recently, Grumpy Bears was updated on September 21, 2026 and Teddy Bear Workshops on September 21, 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.*