Comparison

Talking Pet vs 桌面汪

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

Head to head
About

Talking Pet

Engage with your pets using a variety of sounds and track their daily routines. This app helps you create a timeline of your pet's growth and memories, making every moment with them more fun and meaningful.

Highlights
  • Pet sound interaction
  • Pet sound library
  • Daily care checklist
  • Pet life journal
  • Record daily routines
Features
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Talking Pet is a fun and simple app designed for pet lovers. It brings you closer to your cats and dogs through playful sound interactions while helping you keep track of your pet’s daily life. Use a variety of pet sounds to get your pet’s attention and enjoy playful moments together. You can also record your pet’s daily routines and important care tasks to make sure your furry friends stay happy and healthy. Make every moment with your pet more fun and meaningful. Features Pet Sound Interaction Play different cat and dog sounds to interact with your pets and capture their attention in a fun way. Pet Sound Library A collection of cute pet sounds designed to entertain your cats and dogs and make playtime more engaging. Pet Daily Checklist Keep track of your pet’s daily care tasks such as feeding, grooming, bathing, and vaccinations. Pet Life Journal Record your pet’s daily moments and create a timeline of their growth and memories. Enjoy every moment with your furry friends using Talking Pet. This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, with the renewal fee deducted from your plan within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel automatic renewal at the Account Settings office at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. If your trial does not end, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start your subscription. To open a subscription, you agree to the following terms: The terms of service:https://zhiwenriji.github.io/posts/zhiwen/fuwu Privacy policy:https://zhiwenriji.github.io/posts/zhiwen/privacy

About

桌面汪

Bring a virtual puppy to life on your phone's home screen. Interact with your digital pet, feed it, keep its environment clean, and watch it grow and develop its own personality. Experience a unique way to have a companion that's always with you.

Highlights
  • Place virtual dog on home screen
  • Interactive pet care and growth
  • Dogs have unique personalities
  • Feed and clean up after your dog
  • Discover surprises through care
Features
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快来认识一下你的新朋友吧! 桌面汪为你带来了全新玩法,手机桌面可以养宠物狗啦!随时随地陪你互动玩耍,让你的手机屏幕变得“趣味十足”! 【把小狗养在桌面上】 创新的玩法,通过设置桌面小组件,把可爱的小狗养在桌面上~ 【陪伴养育,共同成长】 领养的狗狗有自己的性格和行动,它可能很粘人,也可能很高冷,甚至可能贪玩离家一段时间,你要为狗狗准备好食物和水、保持家里干净,悉心的养育可能带来意想不到的惊喜呦~ 是时候拥有一只汪星人伙伴了! 想要探索桌面养宠物的新玩法?想要更多宠物?快来反馈给我们吧!

Screenshots

Talking Pet3 screens
桌面汪4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 桌面汪 at 4.6 against Talking Pet's 3.9. 桌面汪 also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 42%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 27 months). Talking Pet's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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. Talking Pet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months and 桌面汪 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

桌面汪 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Talking Pet's written reviews are positive against 82% of 桌面汪's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Pet ships an update every 27 months, 桌面汪 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Talking Pet versus 桌面汪: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking Pet桌面汪
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (78 ratings)4.6 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78 — better61
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB241 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer智文 许Gameley

Customer experience

Talking Pet

All ratings76 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative23.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

桌面汪

All ratings61 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative15.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Talking Pet

Subscriptions1
  • PlusVersion3 Days trial$3.993 Months
One-time1
  • ProVersion$7.99
5 purchases

桌面汪

One-time5
  • 大堆汪汪币$0.99
  • 小堆汪汪币$0.99
  • 大袋汪汪币$2.99
Show 2 more
  • 小箱汪汪币$4.99
  • 大箱汪汪币$9.99

Questions

Is Talking Pet free?
Talking Pet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 桌面汪 free?
桌面汪 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Talking Pet or 桌面汪?
桌面汪 is rated higher. Talking Pet averages 3.9 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while 桌面汪 averages 4.6 from 61 ratings.
Do Talking Pet or 桌面汪 have ads?
Both Talking Pet and 桌面汪 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking Pet or 桌面汪?
Talking Pet ships an update every 27 months, and 桌面汪 fortnightly. Most recently, Talking Pet was updated on July 3, 2026 and 桌面汪 on September 28, 2026.

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