# The Hungry Bear vs Bee Brilliant Blast

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Hungry Bear at none against Bee Brilliant Blast's 10. The Hungry Bear also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Bee Brilliant Blast's advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bee Brilliant Blast sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. The Hungry Bear asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Hungry Bear against 4.9 for Bee Brilliant Blast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bee Brilliant Blast has 5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of The Hungry Bear's written reviews are positive against 92% of Bee Brilliant Blast's.

The Hungry Bear ships an update every 6 weeks, Bee Brilliant Blast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Hungry Bear | Bee Brilliant Blast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hungry-bear/id743565931/reviews) | **[4.9 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bee-brilliant-blast/id1159703497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **5K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 91.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 379 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Kurniawan](https://appshunter.io/developer/525304937) | [Tactile Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/308973149) |

## What reviewers say

### The Hungry Bear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hungry-bear/id743565931)

Help feed a hungry bear by catching salmon in a fun, fast-paced game. Compete solo or with a friend in various modes, aiming for high scores and discovering special fish. Master your swiping technique to progress through levels and avoid rivals.

**Highlights:** Solo Survival mode, 2 Player Versus mode, Catch salmon by swiping, Discover magical fish, Game Center Leaderboards, Local multiplayer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bee Brilliant Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bee-brilliant-blast/id1159703497)

Embark on a vibrant puzzle adventure in a world filled with singing bees and cheeky spiders. Blast colorful tiles, unleash powerful combos, and progress through hundreds of challenging levels. Discover new characters and enjoy a lifetime of bee puns in this addictive free game.

**Highlights:** Addictive tile-blasting gameplay, Hundreds of challenging levels, Multiple diverse game modes, Meet unique bee characters, Engaging puzzle mechanics, Lifetime supply of bee puns

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| V.I.B. Membership | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 😊 Cute and entertaining characters
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 💡 Challenging levels that keep you engaged

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required to progress
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not registering as completed
- Boosters/power-ups not working as intended

**Requested features**

- More frequent level updates
- Option to save progress and continue later
- Ability to earn more free lives/boosters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Hungry Bear free?

The Hungry Bear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bee Brilliant Blast free?

Bee Brilliant Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Hungry Bear or Bee Brilliant Blast?

Bee Brilliant Blast is rated higher. The Hungry Bear averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Bee Brilliant Blast averages 4.9 from 5K ratings.

### Do The Hungry Bear or Bee Brilliant Blast have ads?

Neither The Hungry Bear nor Bee Brilliant Blast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Hungry Bear or Bee Brilliant Blast?

The Hungry Bear ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bee Brilliant Blast every 2 months. Most recently, The Hungry Bear was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bee Brilliant Blast on November 9, 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.*