# The Bear vs Mister Antonio

The clearest difference is ads: The Bear at none against Mister Antonio's shown. The Bear also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 121). Mister Antonio's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Bear sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Mister Antonio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.7 for Mister Antonio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Bear has 1.1K ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of The Bear's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mister Antonio's.

The Bear ships an update every 2 weeks, Mister Antonio every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Bear | Mister Antonio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bear/id6449494088/reviews) | **[4.7 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mister-antonio/id6736738658/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 121 |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | **94.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mucks Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689395285) | [Bart BONTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/568141787) |

## 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


### Mister Antonio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mister-antonio/id6736738658)

Embark on a puzzle game adventure with a quirky cat. Navigate diverse worlds, solve increasingly challenging levels by fetching the right ball combinations, and enjoy surprising encounters and satisfying sounds.

**Highlights:** Puzzle game adventure, Quirky cat protagonist, Navigate different worlds, Fetch ball combinations, Increasingly challenging levels, Lovingly-crafted puzzles, Satisfying sounds

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium unlock | $2.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Cute and fun
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 🎶 Great music
- 🤩 Unique and creative
- 💎 High quality game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Short length/not enough levels
- 🙁 Repetitive at times
- 🎨 Difficulty for colorblind players

**Reported bugs**

- None reported

**Requested features**

- More levels/content
- Colorblind mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Bear free?

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

### Is Mister Antonio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Bear or Mister Antonio?

Mister Antonio is rated higher. The Bear averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Mister Antonio averages 4.7 from 121 ratings.

### Do The Bear or Mister Antonio have ads?

Mister Antonio shows ads; The Bear does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Bear or Mister Antonio?

The Bear ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mister Antonio every 5 months. Most recently, The Bear was updated on November 7, 2026 and Mister Antonio on November 8, 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.*