# Flashcards vs Uncle Bear

The clearest difference is update cadence: Uncle Bear at every 3 weeks against Flashcards's every 6 months. Flashcards's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flashcards sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Uncle Bear sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flashcards ships an update every 6 months, Uncle Bear every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flashcards | Uncle Bear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 38 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Berke Kurnaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663447140) | [Lin Ping Cheng](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778262931) |

## What reviewers say

### Flashcards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashcards-learn-and-study/id6449877812)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flashcards Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Flashcard Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Flashcard Premium Yearly | $6.99 | per year |


### Uncle Bear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uncle-bear/id6780728423)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 小杯咖啡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 經典故事包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 科學探索包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 台灣節慶包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 中杯咖啡 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 大杯咖啡 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flashcards free?

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

### Is Uncle Bear free?

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

### Do Flashcards or Uncle Bear have ads?

Neither Flashcards nor Uncle Bear shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flashcards or Uncle Bear?

Flashcards ships an update every 6 months, and Uncle Bear every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flashcards was updated on October 14, 2026 and Uncle Bear on October 7, 2026.

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