# The Bear vs Tic

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tic at none against The Bear's 4. The Bear's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Bear sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Tic asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Bear | Tic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bear/id6449494088/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mucks Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689395285) | [Michael Sanford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510009729) |

## What reviewers say

### The Bear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bear/id6449494088)

Embark on a friendship adventure with a bear and a little one across a magical universe. This interactive bedtime experience features hand-drawn animations and original music, offering a calming story about togetherness and belonging.

**Highlights:** Interactive bedtime experience, Friendship-forming adventure, Hand-drawn animations, Specially composed music, Touching story, Calming experience

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy us a cookie! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy us a coffee! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all chapters | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy us lunch! | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Liked the stars and music
- 👍 Cute, calming, and relaxing
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and animations
- 💡 Meaningful story and themes
- 🤗 Touching and emotional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Need to pay for additional chapters
- 🐛 Progress not saved properly

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets when leaving the screen
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Make the full game free
- Add a demo or trial version


### Tic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tic-tac-spatial/id6497170290)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Bear free?

The Bear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tic free?

Tic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do The Bear or Tic have ads?

Neither The Bear nor Tic shows ads.

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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.*