# Talkr vs My Talking Pet

The clearest difference is ratings volume: My Talking Pet at 174K against Talkr's 9K. My Talking Pet also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Talkr's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Talkr sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and My Talking Pet sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Talking Pet holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Talking Pet has 174K ratings behind it against 9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Talkr's written reviews are positive against 73% of My Talking Pet's.

Talkr ships an update every 2 months, My Talking Pet every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talkr | My Talking Pet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkr/id1035671344/reviews) | **[4.8 (174K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-pet/id1427290424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9K | **174K** |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 87 MB | 322 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Talkr Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1035155731) | [Sharemob LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720048147) |

## What reviewers say

### Talkr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkr/id1035671344)

Bring any photo to life by making it speak. Create fun videos of stuffed animals, pets, or even cartoon characters delivering messages in various languages. Share your animated creations with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Animate any photo, Create talking characters, Record and share videos, Multiple language support, Customizable voice options, Ideal for storytelling and entertainment

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Logo | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 😄 Funny and entertaining
- 🎨 Allows animating photos and paintings
- 💡 Unique feature of making objects talk

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for more
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times
- 💬 Robotic and unnatural sounding voices
- 🤔 Difficult to get facial features aligned properly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes when trying to import audio
- Difficulty re-adjusting facial features after initial setup
- Zooming in/out causes issues with facial alignment

**Requested features**

- Add more voice options including ability to record own voice
- Allow animating multiple faces in one photo
- Improve facial animation quality and realism
- Provide more editing tools and customization options


### My Talking Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-pet/id1427290424)

An app that animates your pet photos, making them speak with custom voices and accessories. Create funny videos to share with friends and family, or use them as digital assistants. Features include voice modulation, costume additions, and text overlays.

**Highlights:** Animate pet photos, Customizable voices, Add hats and accessories, Create memes, Digital assistant features, Video sharing

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| My Talking Pet Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| My Talking Pet Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| My Talking Pet Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $23.99 | per year |
| My Talking Pet Pro | $23.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $23.99 | per year |
| My Talking Pet Pro | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤗 Brings joy to friends and family
- 🎨 Customizable features
- 🐶 Great for pets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔄 Inconsistent updates
- 🤖 Robotic/unnatural voices

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden loss of paid features after app update
- Inability to re-use saved voice settings
- Inconsistent performance and crashes
- Difficulty aligning face markers properly

**Requested features**

- More voice options (accents, genders, ages)
- Ability to use multiple pets in one video
- Improved face tracking and mouth synchronization
- Expanded costume/accessory options
- Easier sharing/saving options in free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talkr free?

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

### Is My Talking Pet free?

My Talking Pet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Talkr or My Talking Pet?

My Talking Pet is rated higher. Talkr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while My Talking Pet averages 4.8 from 174K ratings.

### Do Talkr or My Talking Pet have ads?

Neither Talkr nor My Talking Pet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Talkr or My Talking Pet?

Talkr ships an update every 2 months, and My Talking Pet every 3 weeks. Most recently, Talkr was updated on November 9, 2026 and My Talking Pet on November 10, 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.*