Comparison

My Talking Tom 2 vs Talking Cactus

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

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About

My Talking Tom 2

Care for a virtual cat, teach it new skills, and embark on exciting adventures. Explore new worlds, customize its home and wardrobe, and play fun mini-games. This interactive pet simulation offers endless entertainment and surprises.

Highlights
  • Teach new skills
  • Feed and care for pet
  • Explore new worlds
  • Customize outfits and home
  • Play mini-games
  • Unlock rewards
Features
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The superstar virtual cat is going on the ultimate pet adventure, and with you, it's going to be more fun than ever! Your favorite funny friend is ready to dazzle you with his new wardrobe, amazing skills, and special features. What You Can Do: - Learn New Skills: Teach Tom cool tricks and skills like playing drums, basketball, and boxing. He'll be the most talented cat around! - Taste the Latest Snacks: Discover and feed Tom various delicious and funny snacks. From ice cream to sushi, Tom loves it all! Do you dare to give him a hot chili pepper? - Stay Clean: Help Tom stay fresh and clean with fun activities like bathing and brushing his teeth. Keep him squeaky clean! - Pop to the Toilet: Yes, even Tom needs bathroom breaks, and it's as funny as it sounds! Help him out and make sure he's comfy. - Explore New Worlds: Travel with Tom to exciting new places and discover hidden surprises. Fly to different islands with special flight tokens! - Collect Clothes, Furniture, and Special Memories: Customize Tom's look with crazy outfits and decorate his home with funky furniture. - Gacha Goodies: Unlock awesome rewards and surprises by doing different activities. Get cool outfits, delicious snacks, and more! Extra Fun Activities: - Play on Giant Swing and Trampoline: Let Tom swing high and jump around for some extra laughs. - Cook Smoothies: Blend up delicious and wacky smoothies for Tom to enjoy. - Heal Booboos: Take care of Tom when he gets hurt and make sure he's back to his playful self in no time. - Mini Games and Puzzles: Challenge yourself with entertaining mini-games and puzzles that keep you hooked for hours. - Keep Playing: See how Talking Tom's backyard changes into a Candy Kingdom, Pirate Island, Underwater Home, and other magical worlds, where you can dive into the endless fun with Tom and his pet friends. This virtual pet game is packed with adventure, laughter, and unforgettable moments! Make sure you capture them all! From Outfit7, creators of the hit games My Talking Angela, My Talking Angela 2 and My Talking Tom Friends. 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; - Alternative options to access all functionalities of the app without making any in-app purchases using real money. - Some features may be subject to different pricing and availability. Terms of use: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/eula/en/ Privacy policy: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/privacy-policy-games/en Customer support: support@outfit7.com 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.

About

Talking Cactus

This interactive game features a 3D cactus that repeats everything you say in a humorous voice. It also dances to music, offering a fun and engaging experience for users of all ages.

Highlights
  • Repeats speech with a funny voice
  • High-quality 3D graphics
  • Dances to music
  • Interactive voice interaction
  • Entertaining gameplay
Features
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Talking cactus loves to entertain you. Talking cactus repeats everything you say with a funny voice. * High quality 3D video graphics. * Cool cactus plant voice interaction. * dancing cactus with music . How to play: * Talk to the cactus and it will repeat everything you say with a funny voice. * play music to see the cactus dancing

Screenshots

My Talking Tom 24 screens
Talking Cactus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My Talking Tom 2 at 4.4 against Talking Cactus's 3.5. My Talking Tom 2 also leads on ratings volume (859K vs 12) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Talking Cactus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. My Talking Tom 2 sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Talking Cactus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Talking Tom 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Talking Tom 2 has 859K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of My Talking Tom 2's written reviews are positive against 64% of Talking Cactus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Talking Tom 2 ships an update fortnightly, Talking Cactus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
My Talking Tom 2 versus Talking Cactus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Talking Tom 2Talking Cactus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (859K ratings) — better3.5 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings859K — better12
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#38 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size428 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutfit7 LimitedCN Studio

Customer experience

My Talking Tom 2

All ratings858,540 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews1,658 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative25.2%

Talking Cactus

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

My Talking Tom 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tom's needs decay instantly
  • Unable to interact with certain in-game items
  • Space Trails mini-game frequently lags and crashes
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more pet customization options
  • Improve mini-game variety and quality
  • Reduce ad frequency and make them less intrusive
  • Allow players to disable microphone and audio features

Talking Cactus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

My Talking Tom 2

One-time17
  • Level Offer$0.99
  • TOM'S ESSENTIALS$1.99
  • Level Offer$1.99
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  • A few coins$2.99
  • Level Offer$2.99
  • Rocket Soap$3.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Baby Potion$5.99
  • RAINBOW TOOTHBRUSH2 variants$5.99
  • PANCAKE RECIPE$7.99
  • Cup of coins$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • CREATURE PLANE PACK3 variants$11.99
  • SPACE PLANE TRACKS3 variants$14.99
  • Remove Ads$14.99
  • Jar of coins$19.99
  • Cart of coins$99.99
None

Talking Cactus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Talking Tom 2 free?
My Talking Tom 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Talking Cactus free?
Talking Cactus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Talking Tom 2 or Talking Cactus?
My Talking Tom 2 is rated higher. My Talking Tom 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 859K ratings, while Talking Cactus averages 3.5 from 12 ratings.
Do My Talking Tom 2 or Talking Cactus have ads?
Both My Talking Tom 2 and Talking Cactus show ads.
Which is updated more often, My Talking Tom 2 or Talking Cactus?
My Talking Tom 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Talking Cactus every 2 months. Most recently, My Talking Tom 2 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Talking Cactus on October 24, 2026.

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