# The Bear vs HideADuck

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Bear | HideADuck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mucks Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689395285) | [Leon Schwanitz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786869965) |

## 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 | $1.49 | 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


### HideADuck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hideaduck/id6786869963)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Duck Squad | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*