# The Bear vs Potater

The clearest difference is ads: The Bear at none against Potater's shown. The Bear also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 58%). Potater's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Bear sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Potater sells 10 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 — 4.6 for The Bear against 4.6 for Potater. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 673 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of The Bear's written reviews are positive against 58% of Potater's.

The Bear ships an update every 2 weeks, Potater every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Bear | Potater |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bear/id6449494088/reviews) | [4.6 (673 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potater/id6502445923/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 673 |
| Positive reviews | **78.1% of reviews** | 58.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 419 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mucks Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689395285) | [MoonBear LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/970568705) |

## 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 |
| Unlock all chapters | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy us a coffee! | $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


### Potater

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potater/id6502445923)

Raise a virtual pet potato collaboratively with friends. Care for your potato by feeding, bathing, and exercising it, while also customizing its room and playing mini-games together.

**Highlights:** Choose and name your potato, Feed, bathe, and exercise your potato, Customize potato's room, Play mini-games, Co-parent with friends, Virtual pet care

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package 6 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Package 3 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer! | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤣 Fun and cute game
- 💖 Brings people together
- 🎮 Challenging and fun mini-games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤒 Potato gets sick too often
- 🕰️ Mini-games have unrealistic time limits
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Progress resets unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- Potato's needs reset after short periods
- Hats displayed backwards
- Inability to select previously purchased furniture

**Requested features**

- More games to earn coins
- Ability to redecorate room after upgrading
- Longer sleep duration for potato
- Cheaper medicine costs
- Ability to check previous chat messages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Bear free?

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

### Is Potater free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Bear or Potater?

The Bear and Potater are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.1K and 673 ratings respectively.

### Do The Bear or Potater have ads?

Potater shows ads; The Bear does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Bear or Potater?

The Bear ships an update every 2 weeks, and Potater every 6 months. Most recently, The Bear was updated on October 18, 2026 and Potater on October 18, 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.*