# Talon vs CraftOS

The clearest difference is monetization model: CraftOS at free against Talon's freemium. CraftOS also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Talon sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and CraftOS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CraftOS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Talon's written reviews are positive against 88% of CraftOS's.

Talon ships an update every 3 months, CraftOS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talon | CraftOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talon-webhooks-and-links/id1492913323/reviews) | **[4.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftos-pc/id1565893014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andy Lin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568837512) | [Jack Bruienne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542538425) |

## What reviewers say

### Talon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talon-webhooks-and-links/id1492913323)

Simplify working with webhooks on platforms like Discord, Slack, and IFTTT without coding. Includes a built-in link shortener and allows saving links for easy access. Offers a Pro version for advanced features.

**Highlights:** Webhook integration for Discord, Slack, IFTTT, Built-in link shortener (Talon.link), Save and copy webhook and shortened links, Send multiline messages and use Text-to-Speech on Discord, Customizable link extensions (Pro), Discord Embeds and custom link creation (Pro)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Great Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Talon Pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Excellent Donation | $9.99 | one-time |


### CraftOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftos-pc/id1565893014)

This app emulates a classic text-based computer environment, allowing you to write and run Lua programs. It's perfect for learning to code or exploring existing programs from a popular Minecraft mod, all within a retro terminal interface.

**Highlights:** Lua 5.2+ scripting environment, 16-color text-based terminal, Virtual filesystem, Built-in shell, Extensive APIs, Compatibility with ComputerCraft programs, Exclusive graphics mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plugin Collection 1 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talon free?

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

### Is CraftOS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Talon or CraftOS?

CraftOS is rated higher. Talon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while CraftOS averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.

### Do Talon or CraftOS have ads?

Neither Talon nor CraftOS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Talon or CraftOS?

Talon ships an update every 3 months, and CraftOS every 4 months. Most recently, Talon was updated on November 4, 2026 and CraftOS on November 3, 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.*