Talkies vs Talk.AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Talkies
This platform offers a Video On Demand service focused on South Indian regional languages. Stream web series, movies, mini-serials, Yakshagana, dramas, and cartoons. Immerse yourself in a world of thrills, drama, action, comedy, and romance.
- South Indian regional language content
- Web series
- Movies
- Mini-serials
- Yakshagana
- Cartoons
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"Talkies" app is the first Video On Demand platform for South Indian regional languages like Kannada, Tulu, Konkani, etc. Now watch your favorite Web series, Movies, Mini serials, Yakshagana, Dramas, and cartoons on Talkies. Install the app and be instantly transported to a world filled with thrills, drama, action, comedy, and romance.
Talk.AI
Engage in unlimited free AI roleplay chat with over 500,000 community-created characters or craft your own. Experience advanced AI models for realistic conversations and create lasting memories with your AI companions.
- Unlimited free AI roleplay chat
- 500,000+ community AI characters
- Create custom AI characters
- Advanced AI model technology
- Realistic and memorable conversations
- Moment Capture feature
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Talk AI: Unleash Your Imagination - Free AI Chat - Interact with over a million community-created AI characters - Experience advanced AI model technology Step into a world where the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur—Talk AI, the ultimate platform for AI character interactions, conversations, and more. Text or Voice? You’re in Control. Communicate via text or engage in real-time voice calls. With Talk AI, you can seamlessly switch between text-based chat and real-time voice conversations with AI characters. Whether you're immersing yourself in captivating AI-driven stories or embarking on epic adventures, Talk AI delivers a personalized chat experience tailored just for you. Safety and Privacy Guaranteed We take your privacy seriously. All interactions are encrypted and securely stored, ensuring a safe and private experience. Subscription Details Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase; Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal fees will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Users can manage their subscriptions; please go to your account settings after purchase to turn off auto-renewal. Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/6c5d23ca-7fc9-43c8-97d4-1828a40f0e8d Terms of Use: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/2ba98af1-003e-471d-9cae-bc8a3ac34150
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Talk.AI at 4.4 against Talkies's 2.0. Talk.AI also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 4). Talkies's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Talkies sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Talk.AI sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Talk.AI holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talk.AI has 1.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Talkies's written reviews are positive against 21% of Talk.AI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Talkies ships an update every 3 weeks, Talk.AI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Talkies | Talk.AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 4.4 (1.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.0% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Swayam Prabha Entertainment & Productions | BE.AI |
Customer experience
Talkies
Talk.AI
Bugs and requests
Talkies
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Talk.AI
Reported bugs
2 issues- Repeating responses
- Forgetting conversation context
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back the old Talkie
- Add search functionality
- Restore old scroll mechanics
- Bring back character customization
In-app purchases
Talkies
- Talikes Monthly Subscription$4.99
- Rental Plan 99$4.99
- Rental Plan 149$7.99
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- Talkies Quaterly Plan$9.99
- Rental Plan 199$9.99
- Talkies Yearly Plan$17.99
Talk.AI
- Weekly subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Weekly subscription$6.997 Days
- Ultra Weekly Subscription$12.997 Days
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- Monthly subscription$12.991 Month
- Ultra Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
- Annual subscription$69.991 Year
- Ultra Annual Subscription$129.991 Year
- Lifetime subscription$99.99









