Comparison

The Bear vs HideADuck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Bear

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
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The Bear is an interactive bedtime experience for everyone. The game is free-to-try with no ads. You can play the first chapter for free and unlock the remaining 4 chapters with a single in-app purchase. Lead the bear and the little one through a friendship-forming adventure as they travel across the atmospheric universe of the World of Gra. Relax and stargaze with these weird little characters, as they tell you stories of togetherness, of letting go and of the longing to find a place you belong. The Bear has been lovingly crafted with hundreds of hand drawn animations, specially composed music and a touching story to create a uniquely calming experience, that feels like a bedtime story, read to you by a loved one.

About

HideADuck

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HideADuck turns your home into an AR hide-and-seek game. Scan your room, hide ducks in real places, camouflage them to match your space — then let friends hunt them down through the camera. Play solo or with the whole group on one iPhone. IMPORTANT: HideADuck requires an iPhone with a LiDAR scanner (e.g. iPhone 12 Pro or newer Pro models). The app cannot be played without LiDAR. HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan the room Move your iPhone slowly through the room until the floor and surroundings are detected. LiDAR builds a precise 3D map of your space — the foundation for real AR hide-and-seek. 2. Hide the ducks Place one or more ducks in the room, rotate them, and match their color using the eyedropper tool to pick up real colors from your environment. The better the camouflage, the harder it gets for seekers. 3. Pass the phone Hand the iPhone to the seekers — they must not have seen the room beforehand. Fair play guaranteed! 4. Find the ducks Scan the room with your camera and tap each duck as soon as you spot it. The clock is ticking — who finds all ducks the fastest? GAME MODES • Solo: Hide and seek on your own — great for practice or a quick round. • Group mode (Pass & Play): Add player names, one person hides, everyone else takes turns seeking. One phone, everyone plays — perfect for game nights, families, or parties. FEATURES • Real AR with LiDAR room scanning • Place, rotate, and camouflage ducks in room colors • Timers for hiders and seekers — tension until the last second • Leaderboard: Who was the fastest? • Multiple ducks per round (1, 2, 3, or 5) • Manage players and play group rounds • Duck Squad: Unlimited players, squad leaderboard, and pass & play for the whole group (one-time purchase) WHO IS HIDEADUCK FOR? HideADuck is perfect for anyone who wants to try something new — whether with a partner, friends, or the whole family. No board game, no setup — just grab your iPhone, scan the room, and play. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone with LiDAR scanner (iPhone Pro models from iPhone 12 Pro onwards) • Enough space to walk around and scan • Camera permission required Download HideADuck and find out who in your group is the ultimate duck hunter!

Screenshots

The Bear4 screens
HideADuck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: The Bear at 3 against HideADuck's 1. The Bear also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Bear sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and HideADuck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Bear ships an update every 2 weeks, HideADuck every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Bear versus HideADuck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe BearHideADuck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMucks GamesLeon Schwanitz

Bugs and requests

The Bear

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game resets when leaving the screen
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Make the full game free
  • Add a demo or trial version

HideADuck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

The Bear

One-time4
  • Buy us a cookie!$0.99
  • Unlock all chapters$1.49
  • Buy us a coffee!$2.99
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  • Buy us lunch!$3.99
1 purchases

HideADuck

One-time1
  • Duck Squad$3.99

Questions

Is The Bear free?
The Bear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HideADuck free?
HideADuck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Bear or HideADuck have ads?
Neither The Bear nor HideADuck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Bear or HideADuck?
The Bear ships an update every 2 weeks, and HideADuck every 9 days. Most recently, The Bear was updated on October 12, 2026 and HideADuck on October 4, 2026.

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