# Bear vs Control Mark

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bear at 64% against Control Mark's 0%. Bear also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Control Mark's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Bear is free to download; Control Mark costs $0.99 up front. Bear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Control Mark asks for nothing beyond the download.

Control Mark holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bear has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Bear's written reviews are positive against 0% of Control Mark's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bear ships an update fortnightly, Control Mark every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bear | Control Mark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-ai-keyboard/id6449626319/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-mark/id6670456731/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **64.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 116 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kimihiro kubota](https://appshunter.io/developer/500031798) | [Arno Appenzeller](https://appshunter.io/developer/515339331) |

## What reviewers say

### Bear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-ai-keyboard/id6449626319)

Enhance your typing with an AI-powered keyboard that integrates web search, synonyms, and text refinement tools. Access AI chatbots and use saved templates without leaving your current app.

**Highlights:** AI Chat (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity), Auto Synonyms, Built-in Browser, AI Rewrite, Templates

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Direct WebSearch from Keybaord | $19.99 | one-time |


### Control Mark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-mark/id6670456731)

Create quick access shortcuts to your favorite websites. Add any webpage and place these shortcuts on your lockscreen, as action buttons, or as Control Center widgets for instant access.

**Highlights:** Add any webpage as a shortcut, Share sheet extension for easy adding, Customizable shortcut symbols, Lockscreen quick actions, Control Center widget integration, Action Button support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bear free?

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

### Is Control Mark free?

Control Mark costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bear or Control Mark?

Control Mark is rated higher. Bear averages 4.3 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Control Mark averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bear or Control Mark have ads?

Neither Bear nor Control Mark shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bear or Control Mark?

Bear ships an update fortnightly, and Control Mark every 3 months. Most recently, Bear was updated on September 8, 2026 and Control Mark on September 22, 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.*