Bears vs. Art vs Pukk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bears vs. Art
Join a bear's quest to destroy abstract art in galleries. Solve 125 unique puzzles, overcome security traps, and enjoy an ad-free, premium gaming experience. Unlock special abilities and explore endless challenges.
- 125 puzzles
- Destroy abstract art
- Avoid cunning traps
- Infinite mode
- Collect colorful costumes
- Exclusive premium version
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Bears vs. Art is the premium version of the slash em’ up puzzle game you love! Exclusive to this version of Bears vs. Art - enjoy uninterrupted, thought-provoking puzzles, with zero ads or in-app purchases. All you have to do is sign up now! Greedy millionaires have opened abstract art galleries to display and admire their latest work. Now Rory the bear is ready to fight back against the pointless pieces invading his home! Discover 125 galleries with exciting puzzles around every corner. Plan your moves carefully or race the clock in timed challenges to destroy every painting on every wall! Each painting is protected by sneaky security measures including lasers, spikes and mind-bending portals. Not to mention snooty guests, nosy security guards and art-snatching thieves! KEY FEATURES ● 125 PUZZLES AND COUNTING ● FIND ART AND RIP IT TO SHREDS: Abstract art? Subtext? Unbearable! ● AVOID CUNNING TRAPS: Roar and roll your way to success! ● DISCOVER INFINITE MODE: Play a never-ending supply of random puzzles! ● COLLECT COLORFUL COSTUMES; Gain special abilities that change the way you play! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** View our privacy policy at https://halfbrick.com/hbpprivacy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/terms-of-service
Pukk
Embark on an icy adventure as a treasure hunter seeking gold in challenging levels. Smash through obstacles, collect gold, and customize your character's appearance. Face off against bosses and unlock new items through loot boxes.
- Smash and grab gold
- Open loot boxes with gold coins
- Style and customize character
- Defeat bosses
- 80 challenging levels
- Premium Edition for extra features
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Pukk is a treasure hunter in search for gold way up north in Sweden. This ice cool and unique runner lets you smash your way through challenging levels looking super swag or utterly ridiculous! But it doesn't matter how you look, the lovesick polar bear will still chase you till the end of time. Use all your skills as master ice glider to smash treasures and avoid obstacles! » Smash and grab gold galore » Use your gold coins to open loot boxes » Style and swag your Pukk in all kinds of ways » Defeat the horrible bosses that stands in your way » 80 challenging levels Pukk is a premium game for free. Maximize your experience and buy the Premium Edition! Extra Premium Edition features are: » Open Premium loot boxes containing rare items » Save your level progress without ads » Save all your cool and crazy styling looks » Get a Premium-only item (The Royal Crown) Pukk is delivered to you with love from Team Itatake <3 Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Pukk at free with in-app purchases against Bears vs. Art's subscription. Pukk also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 12.0). Bears vs. Art's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Bears vs. Art sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pukk sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bears vs. Art holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 126 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Bears vs. Art's written reviews are positive against 83% of Pukk's.
Bears vs. Art ships an update every 2 months, Pukk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bears vs. Art | Pukk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (137 ratings) — better | 4.4 (126 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 137 — better | 126 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 346 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Halfbrick Studios | Itatake.com |
Customer experience
Bears vs. Art
Pukk
User reviews
Bears vs. Art
From 137 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🐻 Cute and fun game
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Unique concept of destroying art
- 👍 Addictive and enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Humorous and witty commentary
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Limited play time due to energy system
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive levels and lack of progression
Pukk
From 126 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ❤️ Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Great for killing time
- ✨ Cute and appealing graphics
- 😊 Calming and relaxing experience
- 🎮 Challenging yet enjoyable
Room to improve
- 😩 Frustrating when dying
- 💸 Paywall concerns
- ✋ Difficulty to get caught
- ⏳ Long wait times between levels
- 🤔 Weird character design
Bugs and requests
Bears vs. Art
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game resets progress after updates
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Connectivity issues and server problems
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to continue progress across devices
- Removal of energy system or more generous refills
Pukk
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on iPhone X
- Ads after every death
- Game kicks out after buying premium
Requested features
7 requests- More levels needed
- Add a level editor
- Practice or training mode
- More ways to move character
- Checkpoints for levels
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- More levels without ads
- Snow fox to have bigger role
In-app purchases
Bears vs. Art
- Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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- Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount)$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
- Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Halfbrick+$99.99
Pukk
- Without ads$1.99
- Styling pack$1.99
- Premium Edition$2.99
