# Grumpy Bears vs Annoying Orange Splatter Up!

The clearest difference is ads: Annoying Orange Splatter Up! at none against Grumpy Bears's shown. Annoying Orange Splatter Up! also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 350) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Grumpy Bears's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (84% vs 75%). On price, rating, 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 Annoying Orange Splatter Up! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Grumpy Bears against 4.4 for Annoying Orange Splatter Up!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Annoying Orange Splatter Up! has 2.3K ratings behind it against 350, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Grumpy Bears's written reviews are positive against 75% of Annoying Orange Splatter Up!'s.

Grumpy Bears ships an update weekly, Annoying Orange Splatter Up! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grumpy Bears | Annoying Orange Splatter Up! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (350 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grumpy-bears/id602301807/reviews)** | [4.4 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annoying-orange-splatter-up/id734588047/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 350 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.5% of reviews** | 74.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 707 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fluik](https://appshunter.io/developer/341885018) | [Eastedge Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1377719274) |

## 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


### Annoying Orange Splatter Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annoying-orange-splatter-up/id734588047)

Engage in a humorous home run derby game where you hit fruits with a variety of tools. Earn points by causing maximum damage to apples, bananas, and more. Unlock characters and enjoy witty commentary as you play.

**Highlights:** Home run derby gameplay, Splatter and damage fruits, Hilarious character commentary, Variety of fruit characters, Multiple fruit-disabling dangers, Challenging pitches, Over 30 achievements

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Six Pack of Zoom | $0.99 | one-time |
| Six Pack of Zip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Softballs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starfruit (5 extra outs) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Case of Zoom | $2.99 | one-time |
| Case of Zip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Box of Softballs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Keg of Zoom | $9.99 | one-time |
| Keg of Zip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Softballs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pool of Zoom | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pool of Zip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ball Pit of Softballs | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic and great
- 💡 Dialogue and power-ups
- 🤩 Fun and addictive
- 😊 Saves lives

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🤯 Impossible to continue when close to high score
- 😡 Stingy developer
- 😠 Too many ads
- 🤔 Broken swinging system

**Reported bugs**

- Fruit not launching properly
- Star counter bug
- Squash box collision issues

**Requested features**

- Bring back Kitchen Carnage
- Bring back Stitchy, Fruitcake, and old character quotes
- Add more characters and power-ups
- Sync progress across devices
- Reduce pitch of high-pitched character voices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grumpy Bears free?

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

### Is Annoying Orange Splatter Up! free?

Annoying Orange Splatter Up! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grumpy Bears or Annoying Orange Splatter Up!?

Grumpy Bears is rated higher. Grumpy Bears averages 4.5 out of 5 from 350 ratings, while Annoying Orange Splatter Up! averages 4.4 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Grumpy Bears or Annoying Orange Splatter Up! have ads?

Grumpy Bears shows ads; Annoying Orange Splatter Up! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Grumpy Bears or Annoying Orange Splatter Up!?

Grumpy Bears ships an update weekly, and Annoying Orange Splatter Up! monthly. Most recently, Grumpy Bears was updated on October 19, 2026 and Annoying Orange Splatter Up! on October 11, 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.*