# Grumpy Bears vs Smash Champs

The clearest difference is update cadence: Grumpy Bears at weekly against Smash Champs's every 2 months. Grumpy Bears also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 66%). Smash Champs's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 349) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grumpy Bears sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Smash Champs sells 3 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 4.6 for Smash Champs. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 349 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Grumpy Bears's written reviews are positive against 66% of Smash Champs's.

Grumpy Bears ships an update weekly, Smash Champs every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grumpy Bears | Smash Champs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (349 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grumpy-bears/id602301807/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-champs/id878085263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 349 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.5% of reviews** | 66.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 707 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Fluik](https://appshunter.io/developer/341885018) | [Kiloo](https://appshunter.io/developer/330629809) |

## 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


### Smash Champs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-champs/id878085263)

Train and lead your champions in turn-based online battles. Prepare for combat with fast-paced swipe actions and rise through the ranks to become a legendary trainer. Unlock new champions and customize them with powerful gear.

**Highlights:** Turn-based online play, Train Champs with swipe action, Rise through ranks, Unlock and customize Champs, Spectacular combat cinematics

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cool Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Bucks | $19.99 | one-time |
| Huge Hoard | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🎨 Great character design
- 💯 Nostalgic and memorable
- 🕹️ Classic gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of opponents/players
- ⏳ Long wait times for matches
- 🔒 Unable to connect Facebook account

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening boxes
- Opponents not showing up
- Losing progress after updates
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Add more characters and elements
- Implement single-player mode
- Allow character customization
- Improve matchmaking and opponent availability
- Add cloud save/sync functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grumpy Bears free?

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

### Is Smash Champs free?

Smash Champs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grumpy Bears or Smash Champs?

Smash Champs is rated higher. Grumpy Bears averages 4.5 out of 5 from 349 ratings, while Smash Champs averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Grumpy Bears or Smash Champs have ads?

Both Grumpy Bears and Smash Champs show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grumpy Bears or Smash Champs?

Grumpy Bears ships an update weekly, and Smash Champs every 2 months. Most recently, Grumpy Bears was updated on October 12, 2026 and Smash Champs on October 12, 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.*