# The Bear vs Simply Match It!

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Bear at every 2 weeks against Simply Match It!'s every 2 months. The Bear also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Bear sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Simply Match It! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Bear ships an update every 2 weeks, Simply Match It! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Bear | Simply Match It! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mucks Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689395285) | [SimplyKyra LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650115619) |

## 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


### Simply Match It!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-match-it/id6741166537)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium – Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Bear free?

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

### Is Simply Match It! free?

Simply Match It! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do The Bear or Simply Match It! have ads?

Neither The Bear nor Simply Match It! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Bear or Simply Match It!?

The Bear ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simply Match It! every 2 months. Most recently, The Bear was updated on October 30, 2026 and Simply Match It! on October 28, 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.*