# Custom Emojis Maker vs Talking Pet

Custom Emojis Maker and Talking Pet both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of Custom Emojis Maker's written reviews are positive against 11% of Talking Pet's. Custom Emojis Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Talking Pet's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Custom Emojis Maker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Talking Pet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Custom Emojis Maker against 4.3 for Talking Pet. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Custom Emojis Maker's written reviews are positive against 11% of Talking Pet's.

Custom Emojis Maker ships an update every 2 months, Talking Pet every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Custom Emojis Maker | Talking Pet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-emojis-maker/id1237455461/reviews) | **[4.3 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-pet-ai-animal-editor/id1566305529/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1K | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **61.8% of reviews** | 10.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 31 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kossi Adzo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645396238) | [彬华 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1325279962) |

## What reviewers say

### Custom Emojis Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-emojis-maker/id1237455461)

Easily create personalized emoji stickers from your own face or friends' photos. Add custom text and art to express yourself uniquely in messages. Enjoy hilarious results and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Create emoji stickers from your face, Add text and art, Use in iMessage, Emoji friends' faces, Generate unique expressions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Subscription 1 Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock Subscription 1 Month | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlock All Subscription 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock All Subscription 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Create Unlimited Emojis | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Arts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Text | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 😊 Fun and enjoyable
- 🎨 Customizable emojis
- 💡 Unique feature to create personalized emojis

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for additional features
- 🔒 Limited free options
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Copy to clipboard function not working
- Crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- Increase free emoji limit
- Add more editing tools
- Improve background removal
- Integrate with more messaging apps


### Talking Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-pet-ai-animal-editor/id1566305529)

Animate any animal photo to make it talk, sing, or shake its head. Easily create photo-real clones of your pets or choose from a variety of animals. Add your own voice or pre-recorded clips for hilarious lip-syncing effects.

**Highlights:** Animate any animal photo, Create photo-real clones, Record custom voiceovers, Use pre-recorded audio clips, Automatic lip-syncing, Import photos from camera roll and social media, Create GIFs and videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TalkingPet Pro(1 Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| Face.More Pro(1 Year) | $4.49 | per year |
| TalkingPet Pro(Forever) | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 😊 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💤 Lack of features
- 🔨 Unreliable performance

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Face tracking not working
- Saved videos not playable

**Requested features**

- Ability to use own photos
- More animation options
- Improved audio sync


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Custom Emojis Maker free?

Custom Emojis Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Talking Pet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Custom Emojis Maker or Talking Pet?

Talking Pet is rated higher. Custom Emojis Maker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Talking Pet averages 4.3 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Custom Emojis Maker or Talking Pet have ads?

Talking Pet shows ads; Custom Emojis Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Custom Emojis Maker or Talking Pet?

Custom Emojis Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Talking Pet every 5 months. Most recently, Custom Emojis Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Talking Pet on October 24, 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.*