# Talking Pet vs 桌面汪

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Pet | 桌面汪 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-pet-cat-interaction/id1592830869/reviews) | **[4.6 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6475751013/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 61 |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [智文 许](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570825478) | [Gameley](https://appshunter.io/developer/939510611) |

## What reviewers say

### Talking Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-pet-cat-interaction/id1592830869)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PlusVersion | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| ProVersion | $7.99 | one-time |


### 桌面汪

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6475751013)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 大堆汪汪币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 小堆汪汪币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 大袋汪汪币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 小箱汪汪币 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 大箱汪汪币 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*