Comparison

Talking Tom Gold Run vs Talking Tom Hero Dash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Talking Tom Gold Run

Embark on an endless runner adventure with beloved cat characters, dodging obstacles and collecting gold across vibrant worlds. Unlock friends, customize their looks, and use power-ups to boost your score. Compete in races and boss battles for ultimate bragging rights.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Character collection and customization
  • Power-up usage
  • Boss battles
  • Competitive race mode
  • Home building and upgrades
Features
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Run, Dash & Catch Roy Rakoon in Talking Tom Gold Run! Join Talking Tom and friends on an endless runner adventure filled with thrilling chases, epic worlds, and nonstop fun. Help Talking Tom sprint, dodge obstacles, and recover the stolen gold across vibrant cities like Venice, Winter Wonderland, and China Dragon World! Unlock Friends & Customize Characters Play as Talking Angela, Ginger, Ben, Hank, and Becca, each with unique styles and exciting outfits. Collect gold and tokens to build and upgrade their dream homes and make each run your own! Boost Your Run with Epic Power-ups Use jetpacks, skateboards, magnets, and more to dash faster, jump higher, and score bigger. Compete against Roy Rakoon in exciting boss battles and special events packed with exclusive rewards! Unlock and Customize Characters Unlock your favorite friends, including Talking Angela, Ginger, Hank, Ben, and Becca. Collect gold and tokens to build and upgrade their dream homes and personalize their style with amazing outfits! Competitive Race Mode Challenge players to exciting races! Set new records, climb leaderboards, and prove you’re the fastest runner around. Ready, Set, RUN! Perfect for kids and families who love arcade running games! Experience endless excitement, nonstop action, and hours of fun with Talking Tom Gold Run, the ultimate cat runner game! From Outfit7, creators of My Talking Tom, My Talking Angela, My Talking Tom Friends and Talking Tom Hero Dash. This app is certified by PRIVO, an FTC Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Safe Harbor. This app contains: - Promotion of Outfit7's products and advertising; - Links that direct customers to Outfit7’s websites and other apps; - Personalization of content to encourage users to play the app again; - The option to make in-app purchases; - Items to purchase (available in different prices) using virtual currency, depending on the player’s progress; and - Alternative options to access all functionalities of the app without making any in-app purchases using real money. Please note, we do not process all the data disclosed on the label for users under the age of digital consent. For more information, please check our Privacy Policy. Terms of use: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/eula/en/ Privacy policy for games: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/privacy-policy-games/en Customer support: support@outfit7.com

About

Talking Tom Hero Dash

Embark on an endless running adventure to rescue captured friends from mischievous villains. Dash, jump, and battle through vibrant environments, collecting rewards and upgrading heroes to restore the city.

Highlights
  • Endless running and jumping
  • Battle villains
  • Collect rewards and power-ups
  • Unlock and upgrade heroes
  • Restore the city
  • Superhero outfits
Features
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The race is on! Welcome to Talking Tom Hero Dash – the ultimate endless runner adventure where the fun never stops! The Rakoonz are on the loose! They've captured Talking Angela, Ben, Hank, and Ginger, and it's up to you to be the hero, save Tom's friends, and clean up the city! Are you ready to join them on this thrilling quest? - Epic Runs: Feel the adrenaline rush as you dash, jump, slide, and avoid obstacles in stunning environments. - Battle the Rakoonz: The Rakoonz are back, wreaking havoc and causing chaos. Unleash your inner superhero, show off your skills, and save your friends from their clutches! - Collect Awesome Rewards: Gather gold coins, treasure chests, power-ups, gadgets, suits, and diamonds as you blaze through the city. - Unlock and Upgrade Heroes: Rescue and play as your favorite characters from the My Talking Tom and Friends universe. Unlock unique superhero outfits and power them up for even more fun! - Restore the City: Defeat the Rakoonz and complete heroic missions to clean up and rebuild the city. - Exciting Power-Ups: Use incredible power-ups to boost your run and gain an edge over the Rakoonz. Embark on a Supercharged Adventure: Dive into a world of endless excitement and high-speed action with Talking Tom Hero Dash! Dash through vibrant cities, ancient temples, scorching deserts, and icy mountains. Leap over obstacles, dodge buses, and collect gold coins and tokens to help restore peace and order. From Outfit7, creators of My Talking Tom, My Talking Tom Friends, My Talking Angela, and Talking Tom Gold Run. This app is certified by PRIVO, an FTC Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Safe Harbor. This app contains: - Promotion of Outfit7's products and advertising; - Links that direct customers to Outfit7’s websites and other apps; - Personalization of content to encourage users to play the app again; - The option to make in-app purchases; - Items to purchase (available in different prices) using virtual currency, depending on the player’s progress; and - Alternative options to access all functionalities of the app without making any in-app purchases using real money. Please note, we do not process all the data disclosed on the label for users under the age of digital consent. For more information, please check our Privacy Policy. Terms of use: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/eula/en/ Privacy policy for games: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/privacy-policy-games/en Customer support: support@outfit7.com

Screenshots

Talking Tom Gold Run4 screens
Talking Tom Hero Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Talking Tom Gold Run at #133 against Talking Tom Hero Dash's unranked. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Talking Tom Gold Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Talking Tom Hero Dash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Talking Tom Gold Run against 4.4 for Talking Tom Hero Dash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 561K and 240K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Talking Tom Gold Run's written reviews are positive against 79% of Talking Tom Hero Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Tom Gold Run ships an update fortnightly, Talking Tom Hero Dash every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Talking Tom Gold Run versus Talking Tom Hero Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking Tom Gold RunTalking Tom Hero Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (561K ratings) — better4.4 (240K ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings561K — better240K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#133 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size479 MB410 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutfit7 LimitedOutfit7 Limited

Customer experience

Talking Tom Gold Run

All ratings560,500 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews1,035 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

Talking Tom Hero Dash

All ratings239,542 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews714 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative15.3%

User reviews

Talking Tom Gold Run

From 561K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Smooth animations and visuals
  • 🚀 Offline playability
  • 💎 Ability to unlock new characters and areas

Room to improve

  • 🔥 Too many ads and ad interruptions
  • 💰 Difficult to earn in-game currency (diamonds)
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🕰️ Long wait times to open vaults

Talking Tom Hero Dash

From 240K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🤩 Fun and addictive
  • 👍 Cute characters and animations
  • 💯 Excellent for kids

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🙄 Repetitive gameplay after a while
  • 😒 Difficulty progressing without in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Talking Tom Gold Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashing after watching ads
  • Inconsistent performance on certain devices
  • Rewards not registering properly after runs

Requested features

4 requests
  • More new levels and worlds to explore
  • Ability to trade or share characters with friends
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
  • Faster progression and easier access to diamonds

Talking Tom Hero Dash

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Chest rewards not registering correctly
  • Endless run mode freezing or crashing
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Glitches with character switching

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds to explore
  • Ability to save progress and restore on reinstall
  • Reduce ads or offer ad-free version
  • Add more characters and costumes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Talking Tom Gold Run

One-time10
  • Batch of dynamite$1.99
  • Small diamond pack$2.49
  • Batch of dynamite$2.99
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  • Officer Tom$2.99
  • Pile of dynamite$4.99
  • Agent Angela$4.99
  • Box of dynamite$9.99
  • Box of dynamite$14.99
  • Crate of dynamite$29.99
  • Truck of dynamite$99.99
10 purchases

Talking Tom Hero Dash

One-time10
  • Super Credit Pack$1.99
  • Starter pack$2.99
  • Hyper Credit Pack$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Hero Pass$4.99
  • Mega Credit Pack$19.99
  • Platinum Tom (-80%)$19.99
  • Unlock Mega Sale$19.99
  • Ultra Credit Pack$39.99
  • Legendary Credit Pack$59.99
  • The Ultimate Credit Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Talking Tom Gold Run free?
Talking Tom Gold Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Talking Tom Hero Dash free?
Talking Tom Hero Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Talking Tom Gold Run or Talking Tom Hero Dash?
Talking Tom Gold Run is rated higher. Talking Tom Gold Run averages 4.5 out of 5 from 561K ratings, while Talking Tom Hero Dash averages 4.4 from 240K ratings.
Do Talking Tom Gold Run or Talking Tom Hero Dash have ads?
Both Talking Tom Gold Run and Talking Tom Hero Dash show ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking Tom Gold Run or Talking Tom Hero Dash?
Talking Tom Gold Run ships an update fortnightly, and Talking Tom Hero Dash every 4 weeks. Most recently, Talking Tom Gold Run was updated on November 12, 2026 and Talking Tom Hero Dash on November 12, 2026.

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