Comparison

My Talking Calculator vs Pikunoki

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

Head to head
About

My Talking Calculator

This talking calculator aids children in learning numbers and basic math operations. It also serves as a speech support tool for students with special needs, featuring clear speech and large keys for easy recognition.

Highlights
  • Basic arithmetic operations
  • Advanced functions (square root, percentage)
  • Mute function
  • Selectable graphical appearance
  • Speech support in English and Italian
Features
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This talking calculator is aimed at children to support learning of numbers and basic operations. The app is also designed as a compensatory-speech tool for the inclusion of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Thanks to the clarity of speech, ease of use and size of the keys this application is ideal for anyone who has difficulty in recognizing numbers or figures. The calculator includes: - The four fundamental operations (sum, product, multiplication and division); - Additional functions such as square root, percentage, exponentiation and so on; - The mute function that disables the sounds; - Graphical appearance selectable between various shades. The speech is also available in both English and Italian.

About

Pikunoki

Create pixel art with a variety of tools, including basic pencils, erasers, and layers. Select colors from presets and utilize undo/redo functions. Optimized for iPad and Apple Pencil.

Highlights
  • Pixel painting
  • Layers support
  • Basic pencil and eraser tools
  • Color selection with presets
  • Undo and redo functionality
  • Optimized for Apple Pencil
Features
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Pikunoki is a pixel art creation app for iPhone and iPad. With simple, intuitive controls, you can draw pixel art, work with layers, and create animations. Pikunoki also supports Apple Pencil, making it especially comfortable to use on iPad. The app includes useful tools for pixel art creation, such as a pen, eraser, fill tool, move tool, rectangular selection tool, and eyedropper. Choose colors, stack layers, move parts of your artwork, and build detailed pixel illustrations one dot at a time. Pikunoki also supports frame-by-frame animation. You can add, duplicate, reorder, and delete frames, preview your animation, use onion skinning, adjust the frame duration, and export your animation as a GIF. You can import photos and images as new pixel art layers, and share your finished artwork as a PNG image. Pikunoki is designed for anyone who wants to enjoy drawing pixel art, from quick sketches to more detailed layered artwork and animations. If you have feedback or feature requests, feel free to contact us through a review or by email. Email: pikunoki@koukilab.com

Screenshots

My Talking Calculator3 screens
Pikunoki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pikunoki at 100% against My Talking Calculator's 33%. Pikunoki also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). My Talking Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price and device support 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. Pikunoki sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. My Talking Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pikunoki holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of My Talking Calculator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pikunoki's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Talking Calculator ships an update every 9 months, Pikunoki every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
My Talking Calculator versus Pikunoki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Talking CalculatorPikunoki
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaffaele AmusoKouki Saito

Customer experience

My Talking Calculator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Pikunoki

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

My Talking Calculator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pikunoki

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro yearly$16.991 Year

Questions

Is My Talking Calculator free?
My Talking Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pikunoki free?
Pikunoki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Talking Calculator or Pikunoki?
Pikunoki is rated higher. My Talking Calculator averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pikunoki averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do My Talking Calculator or Pikunoki have ads?
My Talking Calculator shows ads; Pikunoki does not.
Which is updated more often, My Talking Calculator or Pikunoki?
My Talking Calculator ships an update every 9 months, and Pikunoki every 6 weeks. Most recently, My Talking Calculator was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pikunoki on November 2, 2026.

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