Talking Tom Cat vs Talkr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Talking Tom Cat
Interact with a virtual cat who repeats what you say in a funny voice. Poke him, feed him, and discover his many reactions. Share humorous moments with friends and enjoy a chaotic virtual pet experience.
- Repeats speech with funny voice
- Reacts to touch and poking
- Feeding with humorous consequences
- Hidden reactions and interactions
- Voice filters
- Shareable funny moments
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Download the legendary game that started it all—Talking Tom Cat! THE ORIGINAL TALKING VIRTUAL PET Talking Tom is the talking cat that took the world by storm. He repeats what you say in his hilarious voice, and reacts in surprising (and sometimes strange) ways. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the chaos, this virtual pet game hits different. POKE TOM Can’t stop poking Tom? You’re not alone. Tom might just be the most pokeable animal in the universe. - Poke Tom’s face and see what happens (spoiler: may become unhinged) - Tap his belly, his feet, or even pull his tail - Keep poking and discover hidden reactions TALK TO THE LEGEND Tom’s talkback feature made him famous—and it still holds up. - Talk to Tom and hear him repeat everything you say - LOL at his NEW voice filters - Share funny moments with your friends FEED TOM This talking cat has a big appetite. And dramatic reactions. - Feed him spicy chillies and watch him fart fire - Toss him a watermelon (his favorite!) SO MANY WAYS TO PLAY - Pet Tom and hear him purr - Try poking him 100 times. We dare you - Make him fart and blame someone else - Don't talk to him and see what happens Join a global community of fans creating memes, videos, and challenges with Talking Tom, the cat who talks back, makes you laugh, and somehow always feels like more than a virtual animal. He’s your chaotic little buddy. Tom is brought to you by Outfit7, the makers of My Talking Tom, Talking Tom Gold Run and My Talking Angela. This app contains: The option to make in-app purchases Terms of use: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/eula/en/ Privacy policy: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/privacy-policy-games/en Customer support: support@outfit7.com
Talkr
Bring any photo to life by making it speak. Create fun videos of stuffed animals, pets, or even cartoon characters delivering messages in various languages. Share your animated creations with friends and family.
- Animate any photo
- Create talking characters
- Record and share videos
- Multiple language support
- Customizable voice options
- Ideal for storytelling and entertainment
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Quickly and easily make any picture talk with Talkr! Your favorite stuffed animals can come to life to entertain children or read bedtime stories. Pets can now express their love in over a dozen languages. Babies can speak messages for grandma and grandpa. Your favorite cartoon characters can speak with your voice or a disguised version of your voice. Celebrities and politicians can interact in movies that you record and share with friends on social media. Do your photos have something creative to say? Say it and share it with Talkr! Your device must support ReplayKit in order to create and share videos. Have a different question? Check the FAQ! https://www.talkrapp.com/faq.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Talkr at 4.7 against Talking Tom Cat's 4.2. Talkr also leads on ads (none vs shown). Talking Tom Cat's advantage is ratings volume (156K vs 8.8K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Talking Tom Cat sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Talkr sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Talkr holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Tom Cat has 156K ratings behind it against 8.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Talking Tom Cat's written reviews are positive against 60% of Talkr's.
Talking Tom Cat ships an update every 3 months, Talkr every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Talking Tom Cat | Talkr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (156K ratings) | 4.7 (8.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | 59.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 156K — better | 8.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 229 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Outfit7 Limited | Talkr Inc |
Customer experience
Talking Tom Cat
Talkr
User reviews
Talking Tom Cat
From 156K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😂 Funny and entertaining
- 👍 Engaging interactions with Tom
- 🤩 Nostalgic for long-time users
- 🙂 Good for kids
Room to improve
- 🤖 Concerns about potential hacking/stalking
- 🤔 Questionable content/features for children
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🙄 Repetitive gameplay
Talkr
From 8.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 😄 Funny and entertaining
- 🎨 Allows animating photos and paintings
- 💡 Unique feature of making objects talk
Room to improve
- 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for more
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times
- 💬 Robotic and unnatural sounding voices
- 🤔 Difficult to get facial features aligned properly
Bugs and requests
Talking Tom Cat
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Microphone and recording issues
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back old graphics and animations
- Add more food and interaction options
- Improve Tom's AI and responses
- Reduce ads and in-app purchases
Talkr
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes when trying to import audio
- Difficulty re-adjusting facial features after initial setup
- Zooming in/out causes issues with facial alignment
Requested features
4 requests- Add more voice options including ability to record own voice
- Allow animating multiple faces in one photo
- Improve facial animation quality and realism
- Provide more editing tools and customization options
In-app purchases
Talking Tom Cat
- 100 Food$0.99
- Food$0.99
- Gadgets$0.99
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- Voices$0.99
- Talking Tom Cat full version$1.99
- 400 Food$1.99
- Unlock Full Game$9.99
- Token Bundle$9.99
Talkr
- Premium$2.99
- Remove Logo$9.99
Questions
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