W | Bear

Name: W | Bear
Rating: 4.6 (2489 reviews)
Author: gNetLabs, Inc.

Gay Bear Community & Friends

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases

2.5K Ratings
Ages

18+
In-App Controls
Category

Social Networking
Developer

gNetLabs, Inc.
Language

EN
+ 7 More
Size

91.7
MB

iPhone

Discover W | Bear, the social networking app designed by bears, for the gay bear community. Build meaningful connections, share your world, chat with friends, and explore events – all in one inclusive space. Meet & Connect • Find friendly faces nearby or around the world. • Explore profiles with shared interests and values. • Start conversations and build lasting connections. Share & Explore • Share photos and videos that reflect who you are. • Interact with posts by liking and commenting. • Use tags to connect with others who share your identity and interests. Stay in the Loop • Discover local and global bear events – from casual meetups to big celebrations. • Find out who’s attending and connect before the fun begins. Celebrate Diversity • However you identify – bear, cub, otter, chaser, or beyond – you’re welcome here. • Be part of a community rooted in friendship, authenticity, and mutual respect. Easy to Use • Create your profile in minutes. • Navigate smoothly with intuitive tools and design. • Continue conversations across devices without missing a beat. W | Bear is free to download and open to individuals 18 and older. Premium subscriptions are available for an enhanced experience. W | Bear Terms of Service: http://wnet.lgbt/tos.html W | Bear EULA: http://wnet.lgbt/eula.html Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Ratings & Reviews

4.6

out of 5

2.5K Ratings

App Updates?
01/20/2022

Chapter Fortay
Curious if any updates were coming soon to the app? I use the pro version and have to say for the price there definitely should be an update. I understand from reading past developers response that there aren’t many of you working on this app but. At least make an update here and there. I’m not expecting a full blown revised app. I understand things like this take time. But two years is quite long to go with out an update.

Developer Response
Hi! Yes, the server was down. We have found the issue and we have just deployed the fix, you should be able to retrieve access to your profile soon.Really sorry for this inconvenience.Have a wonderful end of the year season!
App Updates?
01/20/2022

Chapter Fortay

Curious if any updates were coming soon to the app? I use the pro version and have to say for the price there definitely should be an update. I understand from reading past developers response that there aren’t many of you working on this app but. At least make an update here and there. I’m not expecting a full blown revised app. I understand things like this take time. But two years is quite long to go with out an update.
Developer Response 12/23/2019
Hi! Yes, the server was down. We have found the issue and we have just deployed the fix, you should be able to retrieve access to your profile soon.Really sorry for this inconvenience.Have a wonderful end of the year season!
Fun App, Steep Price, Annoyances
09/19/2022

Xanderbear
When will there ever be an update? The annoyances continue. If I leave the app for a moment and come back it auto reloads the entire feed so you have to start from the beginning. It’s so lame. Also the lack of dark mode? For $80/yr I expect a little more. The concept is great, tumblr meets instagram with a heavier social aspect blended in. Lots of pictures of men from across the world, tap to like their photo, they can tap to like your photo, then you can chat. So that part is great and works mostly well. The most annoying thing about the app is that when you leave the app and return it auto refreshes and puts you back to the top of the photo feed. So then you can to scroll with all of the pics you’ve already seen to get back to where you started. I’d get it if I left the app for more than say 15-20 minutes. But to answer a text message then go back a minute later and have it refresh. Grrrr! The other thing, the price. I’m all about supporting apps but there has to be a balance. A paid membership is $80 a year! This seems pretty steep for being able to see videos, not much value. If it were $40 a year I’d be alright with that because the app is fun to use. Otherwise the free version is still a lot of fun.
Fun App, Steep Price, Annoyances
09/19/2022

Xanderbear

When will there ever be an update? The annoyances continue. If I leave the app for a moment and come back it auto reloads the entire feed so you have to start from the beginning. It’s so lame. Also the lack of dark mode? For $80/yr I expect a little more. The concept is great, tumblr meets instagram with a heavier social aspect blended in. Lots of pictures of men from across the world, tap to like their photo, they can tap to like your photo, then you can chat. So that part is great and works mostly well. The most annoying thing about the app is that when you leave the app and return it auto refreshes and puts you back to the top of the photo feed. So then you can to scroll with all of the pics you’ve already seen to get back to where you started. I’d get it if I left the app for more than say 15-20 minutes. But to answer a text message then go back a minute later and have it refresh. Grrrr! The other thing, the price. I’m all about supporting apps but there has to be a balance. A paid membership is $80 a year! This seems pretty steep for being able to see videos, not much value. If it were $40 a year I’d be alright with that because the app is fun to use. Otherwise the free version is still a lot of fun.
App updates? Bug Fixes ?
03/22/2023

zeple101
The concept of the app is awesome and I love it. There’s really no other platform like it. It’s like instagram meets old tumblr. My issue is that updates haven’t been pushed out in 3+ years. I had someone repetitively requesting an unlock, even after I blocked them, I was still getting notifications that they were still requesting an unlock, a total of 20x. If you’re giving the option to block someone can it please actually block them ? There’s so many quality of life changes that can be made to the app for improvement, but again, it hasn’t been updated in 3 years. I guess I’m not sure why there hasn’t been any app development when they’re still collecting profit off of premium features
App updates? Bug Fixes ?
03/22/2023

zeple101

The concept of the app is awesome and I love it. There’s really no other platform like it. It’s like instagram meets old tumblr. My issue is that updates haven’t been pushed out in 3+ years. I had someone repetitively requesting an unlock, even after I blocked them, I was still getting notifications that they were still requesting an unlock, a total of 20x. If you’re giving the option to block someone can it please actually block them ? There’s so many quality of life changes that can be made to the app for improvement, but again, it hasn’t been updated in 3 years. I guess I’m not sure why there hasn’t been any app development when they’re still collecting profit off of premium features
COMPLETELY BROKEN ON IOS 17
08/26/2023

CaptainEO86
**BEARS BEWARE THIS APP IS COMPLETELY NON-FUNCTIONAL ON IOS 17**This app no longer works on iOS 17 which is no surprise considering the last update was over 3 years ago. I am currently only able to access the app and my account via a spare phone running an older iOS version. Be advised that if you update to iOS 17, it’s at your own risk of losing your account at this point, as there is no way to access outside of the app or really get to the dev. How they can still consciously accept payment for a product subscription is beyond me when they’ve basically left this app to die.The app is otherwise okay but obviously not designed for newer devices and in need of a massive refresh. Videos cause crashes, removing private access causes crashes, just old and unoptimized.
COMPLETELY BROKEN ON IOS 17
08/26/2023

CaptainEO86

**BEARS BEWARE THIS APP IS COMPLETELY NON-FUNCTIONAL ON IOS 17**This app no longer works on iOS 17 which is no surprise considering the last update was over 3 years ago. I am currently only able to access the app and my account via a spare phone running an older iOS version. Be advised that if you update to iOS 17, it’s at your own risk of losing your account at this point, as there is no way to access outside of the app or really get to the dev. How they can still consciously accept payment for a product subscription is beyond me when they’ve basically left this app to die.The app is otherwise okay but obviously not designed for newer devices and in need of a massive refresh. Videos cause crashes, removing private access causes crashes, just old and unoptimized.

Hey bears! Version 2.10.0 brings some big improvements: • New Account screen — verify your email right from the app • Fixed several crashes and hangs — no more freezes! • Smoother photo browsing with no more image flashing • Chat badge now shows your unread messages properly • Faster profile loading • 280+ translation fixes across all languages Big bear hugs from the team!

Version 2.10.0

1d ago

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