Game Dev Story+ vs My Talking Tom+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Game Dev Story+
Build your own game development studio from the ground up. Hire and train staff, develop new game consoles, and create hit games to conquer the industry. Compete globally on leaderboards and decorate your studio with unique pixel art.
- Manage game company
- Develop own game console
- Change staff professions
- Hire and train staff
- Unlock game genres
- Compete on leaderboards
- Decorate studio
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Manage your own game company and try to create a million-selling game in this unique simulation. A special version for Apple Arcade, with support for Game Center! Features the ability to develop your company's own game console, plus a system for changing your staff members' professions. Hire talented people and train them to develop their skills. As your staff gets more experience, you will unlock a wider array of game genres and content to develop. Try to find the most popular combinations and develop for the latest platform! Your staff members can have a variety of game-related professions, from programmer to sound engineer. Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry! Enter the Leaderboards to compete with players around the world for the most sales. Choose from over 20 different styles of pixel art furniture to decorate your studio. Collect Achievements for a new level of completion! -- Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at http://kairopark.jp. Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games! https://twitter.com/kairokun2010
My Talking Tom+
Adopt a virtual cat and explore its world. Keep your pet happy by interacting with it, dressing it up, and playing mini-games. Discover new places and fill photo albums with memories.
- Talking virtual pet
- Collect fashion and furniture
- Play mini-games
- Explore travel destinations
- Fill photo albums
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Talking Tom is the cat making every day a fun adventure. Players adopt this virtual pet, keep him happy and help him explore his world. - Talking Tom can really talk - Fashion and furniture items to collect - Mini games add action, adventure and fun - Travel destinations are waiting to be explored - Photo albums to be filled with memories - And more Customer support: support@outfit7.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Game Dev Story+ at 4.8 against My Talking Tom+'s 3.9. Game Dev Story+ also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 56%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). My Talking Tom+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Game Dev Story+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game Dev Story+ has 12K ratings behind it against 527, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Game Dev Story+'s written reviews are positive against 56% of My Talking Tom+'s.
Game Dev Story+ ships an update monthly, My Talking Tom+ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Game Dev Story+ | My Talking Tom+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12K ratings) — better | 3.9 (527 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better | 56.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 527 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 268 MB | 379 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kairosoft Co.,Ltd | Outfit7 Limited |
Customer experience
Game Dev Story+
My Talking Tom+
User reviews
Game Dev Story+
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Charming retro-inspired graphics
- 🕰 Easy to pick up and play
- 💰 No in-app purchases or ads
- 🤖 Satisfying progression and sense of accomplishment
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional save issues and data loss
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay after a certain point
- 🤖 Limited options for expanding the business
- 🕰 Steep difficulty curve early on
My Talking Tom+
From 527 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Good game
- 👍 No ads
- 💰 Lots of in-game currency
- 🎨 Customization options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow energy recharge
- 🚽 Questionable bathroom mechanics
- 🤖 Lack of Tom's talking ability
Bugs and requests
Game Dev Story+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent save data
- Inability to hire certain key staff roles
Requested features
5 requests- More office/staff expansion options
- Ability to develop multiple games simultaneously
- Longer game timeline beyond 20 years
- More diverse game genres and themes
- Customization options for the company and characters
My Talking Tom+
Reported bugs
5 issues- Achievements not working
- Game Center connection issues
- Nighttime glitch
- Tile game controls not responsive
- Bathroom door won't close
Requested features
5 requests- More mini-games
- Ability to restart the game
- Outdoor areas to explore
- Faster energy recharge
- Ability to listen to own music
In-app purchases
Game Dev Story+
No in-app purchases
My Talking Tom+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Game Dev Story+ free?
Is My Talking Tom+ free?
Which has better reviews, Game Dev Story+ or My Talking Tom+?
Do Game Dev Story+ or My Talking Tom+ have ads?
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