Comparison

My Talking Pet vs 3rd Type

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

Head to head
About

My Talking Pet

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
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The #1 hit app as seen on TV! More than 10 million downloads so far. Bring photos of your pet to life. Make them speak realistically and share it as a video on Facebook, or email it as a special greeting to your friends and family. Packed full of features! - Lots of animals to choose from even if you don't have your own pet - Record your own voice or choose from hundreds of hilarious pre-recorded clips - Change the voice from big dog to little cat or anything in between - Add hats, glasses, moustaches and more to your pet - Turn your pet into a digital personal assistant. Have them tell you the weather forecast , news headlines , or even get them to remind you of your appointments - iMessage integration, send your messages using your talking pet - Advanced animation, your pet looks around in 3D - Add text to make your own memes *** SUBSCRIPTION TERMS *** My Talking Pet offers auto-renewing monthly and yearly subscriptions to 'My Talking Pet Pro'. My Talking Pet Pro has no limit on saving and sharing videos, has no watermark on videos, unlocks special modes for hats, glasses and filters, and unlocks more animals to use in addition to your own photos. My Talking Pet offers free trials, which auto-enrol into the selected subscription if not cancelled during the free trial period. Any unused portion of free trial periods, if offered, will be forfeited if you start a new subscription before the completion of your trial. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Privacy policy: https://mytalkingpet.app/privacy Terms of service: https://mytalkingpet.app/terms

About

3rd Type

Features
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Welcome to the world of ultimate style and typography, inspired by legendary anime title calls. "3rd Type" is a sleek widget app that brings a unique monospaced typewriter effect to your screen, typing out your custom text and real-time timers letter by letter. It’s more than just a text display tool. It's a digital gadget designed to transform your iPhone Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Mac Desktop into a minimalist, creative workspace. ◆ KEY FEATURES ・Anime-Style Typewriter Effect: Captivating letter-by-letter typing animations. ・Beautiful Monospaced Typography: Perfectly aligned layouts that satisfy your inner minimalist. ・The "Gallery": Collect and organize your favorite quotes, mottos, and timers as pieces of art. ・Multi-Device Support: Beautifully scales on iPhone, iPad, and your Mac Desktop setup. ◆ FREE EDITION ・Save up to 3 custom titles in your Gallery. ・A tiny, elegant "3rd Type" watermark appears at the bottom-left upon animation completion. ◆ Unlock all features with Premium (One-Time Purchase or Subscription) ・Save an unlimited number of titles. ・Hide the app logo displayed on the widget. Turn your favorite words and daily trackers into a stunning visual experience. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

Screenshots

My Talking Pet4 screens
3rd Type1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: My Talking Pet at 14.0 against 3rd Type's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Pet sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and 3rd Type sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
My Talking Pet versus 3rd Type: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Talking Pet3rd Type
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (174K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings174K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size322 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSharemob LLCKosei Suzuki

Bugs and requests

My Talking Pet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

3rd Type

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

My Talking Pet

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • My Talking Pet Pro3 Days trial2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • My Talking Pet Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • My Talking Pet Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • My Talking Pet Pro3 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Yearly1 Year trial$23.991 Year
  • My Talking Pet Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
5 purchases

3rd Type

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time4
  • Buy Me a Coffee$0.99
  • Treat Me to a Sushi Plate$0.99
  • Treat Me to a Snack$0.99
Show 1 more
  • Lifetime Access$1.99

Questions

Is My Talking Pet free?
My Talking Pet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3rd Type free?
3rd Type is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Talking Pet or 3rd Type have ads?
Neither My Talking Pet nor 3rd Type shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Talking Pet or 3rd Type?
My Talking Pet ships an update every 3 weeks, and 3rd Type every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Talking Pet was updated on November 10, 2026 and 3rd Type on November 5, 2026.

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