# ZipBy vs Bear & Bells

The clearest difference is rating: Bear & Bells at 5.0 against ZipBy's 4.0. Bear & Bells also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 18%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). ZipBy's advantage is ratings volume (628 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bear & Bells holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZipBy has 628 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of ZipBy's written reviews are positive against 40% of Bear & Bells's.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZipBy | Bear & Bells |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (628 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zipby/id972512157/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-and-bells/id987712488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **628** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 82 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipBy](https://appshunter.io/developer/972512156) | [Peter Hornsby](https://appshunter.io/developer/939845084) |

## What reviewers say

### ZipBy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zipby/id972512157)

This app allows you to enter and exit enabled car parks without a ticket. It automatically charges your credit card upon exit, eliminating the need to wait in line to pay. You can also pre-book parking spots for added convenience.

**Highlights:** Ticketless entry and exit, Automatic credit card payment, Pre-book parking spots, Secure credit card payment, Emailed parking receipts, Monthly statements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bear & Bells

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-and-bells/id987712488)

This app provides hikers with customizable bell chimes to alert wildlife in bear country. It offers educational information on bear safety and features unique animal protector illustrations.

**Highlights:** Customizable bell chimes, Recordable sound options, Adjustable chime duration, Animal protector illustrations, Bear safety information, Educational content for all ages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZipBy free?

ZipBy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bear & Bells free?

Bear & Bells is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ZipBy or Bear & Bells?

Bear & Bells is rated higher. ZipBy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 628 ratings, while Bear & Bells averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do ZipBy or Bear & Bells have ads?

Neither ZipBy nor Bear & Bells shows ads.

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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.*