Gloop FREE vs Talking John Dog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gloop FREE
Explore a unique interactive simulation of a viscous, glowing substance. Manipulate its properties by stirring or treating it gently to create dynamic visual effects and even shape it. Supports real-time warping of photos, images, and video on compatible devices.
- Interactive molecular simulation
- Dynamic glowing effects
- Viscosity and solidification control
- Photo and image warping
- Real-time video warping
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"Gloop" sits somewhere in that improbable space between an interactive lava lamp, foam resting on water and alien clouds lit by the setting sun(s). Whatever it is, as you stir this bizarre mix thousands of virtual molecules collide with each other, sticking and slipping. This generates heat causing the gloop to glow and become less viscous. If you treat the gloop more gently it cools and solidifies allowing you to give it form. Gloop FREE now features warping of photos, images and real time video on iPhone 3GS+, iPod 3rd Gen+ and iPad+. Photos and real time video require a device with a camera. ------------ Also by RunSwimFly - "Germs" and "Germs FREE" - the liquid physics engine of "Gloop" employed in a game of microbial conquest.
Talking John Dog
Interact with a humorous talking dog who responds to your voice and touch with amusing sounds. Engage in various games with multiple levels for endless entertainment. Experience the quirky antics of this virtual canine companion.
- Talk to John the dog
- Funny voice responses
- Reacts to touch
- Multiple exciting games
- Hours of fun and laughter
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Talk to John the talking dog. He answers with his funny voice and reacts to what you say or to your touch. With exciting games with many levels! Become the owner of this slightly crazy dog and share some fun experiences with him. He does pretty much the same things a normal dog would do, but in his own goofy way. If you like talking games such as talking cats, dog games or dog simulators, then you will love the talking dog John! The funny app Talking John Dog: Funny Dog ensures hours of fun and laughter!
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Verdict
Gloop FREE and Talking John Dog both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Gloop FREE's written reviews are positive against 37% of Talking John Dog's. Gloop FREE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Talking John Dog's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Talking John Dog sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Gloop FREE asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Gloop FREE against 3.9 for Talking John Dog. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 102 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Gloop FREE's written reviews are positive against 37% of Talking John Dog's.
Gloop FREE ships an update every 5 months, Talking John Dog every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gloop FREE | Talking John Dog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (58 ratings) — better | 3.9 (102 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews — better | 36.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 58 | 102 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 4.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | RunSwimFly | Kaufcom GmbH |
Customer experience
Gloop FREE
Talking John Dog
Bugs and requests
Gloop FREE
Reported bugs
9 issues- App unavailable on modern iOS devices
- Crashes on iPad after 5+ minutes of play
- Accelerometer malfunction on iPhone 4
- Blurry graphics during gameplay
- Goop turns yellow and becomes uncontrollable when touched
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- Goop dissipates unexpectedly
- Landscape mode doesn't work properly
- Full version not available for iPod Touch
- Color changes to blue after brief time in lite version
Requested features
13 requests- Gravity and tilt controls
- Sound effects for interactions
- Thicker, more viscous goop consistency
- More goop quantity
- Additional shapes and particle types
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- Game levels or progression system
- Multiplayer functionality
- HD graphics upgrade
- Ability to insert pictures
- Background color customization
- Landscape screen support
- Firework sounds on explosions
- Smaller globs absorption mechanic
Talking John Dog
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gloop FREE
No in-app purchases
Talking John Dog
- Ad Free Version$0.99
- ad free version$1.99
Questions
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