# Pranks vs Talking Carl

The clearest difference is price: Pranks at Free against Talking Carl's $0.99. Pranks also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (44K vs 765). Talking Carl's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 2.6) and review sentiment (71% vs 36%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pranks is free to download; Talking Carl costs $0.99 up front. Talking Carl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pranks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Talking Carl holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pranks has 44K ratings behind it against 765, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Pranks's written reviews are positive against 71% of Talking Carl's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pranks | Talking Carl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [2.6 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pranks/id344950241/reviews) | **[4.3 (765 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-carl/id417373312/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44K** | 765 |
| Positive reviews | 35.6% of reviews | **71.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#40** |
| Size | 3 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **2.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Indigo Penguin Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/307462568) | [Tayasui.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/359375853) |

## What reviewers say

### Pranks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pranks/id344950241)

This application is designed for users who enjoy playing practical jokes. It provides a platform for friends to engage in lighthearted pranks.

**Highlights:** Play pranks on friends, Entertainment focused, Lighthearted fun

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works well
- 👍 Funny pranks
- 😄 Entertaining
- 💡 Good ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repeated pranks
- 🤔 Lack of variety
- 🤨 Some pranks not explained well
- 😒 Boring or unoriginal pranks

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- More pranks
- Easier navigation between pranks
- Ability to choose specific pranks
- Improved prank descriptions


### Talking Carl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-carl/id417373312)

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Interact with a funny talking character by talking, tickling, and feeding him. He repeats your words with a silly voice and reacts to your actions with laughs, growls, and more. Features a baby mode for younger children.

**Highlights:** Talk and hear words repeated, Feed the character, Tickle for laughs, Poke for reactions, Baby mode for kids, Swipe gestures for actions

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sticker Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Funny and entertaining
- 🤩 Brings back childhood memories
- 👍 Great for kids and adults
- 💕 Cute and lovable character

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔧 Glitchy and buggy
- 🕰️ Outdated and not updated
- 🤖 Unresponsive voice recognition

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Sprites and animations glitch out
- Voice recording and playback issues
- Incompatibility with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Update the app to fix bugs and glitches
- Add more features and interactions
- Bring back old fan-favorite games and modes
- Improve voice recognition and responsiveness


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pranks free?

Pranks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Talking Carl free?

Talking Carl costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pranks or Talking Carl?

Talking Carl is rated higher. Pranks averages 2.6 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while Talking Carl averages 4.3 from 765 ratings.

### Do Pranks or Talking Carl have ads?

Neither Pranks nor Talking Carl shows ads.

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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.*