# Talking Tom Cat vs Talkr

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.

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 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Tom Cat | Talkr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (156K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-tom-cat/id377194688/reviews) | **[4.7 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkr/id1035671344/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **156K** | 8.8K |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | **59.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 229 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outfit7 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/351110111) | [Talkr Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1035155731) |

## What reviewers say

### Talking Tom Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-tom-cat/id377194688)

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.

**Highlights:** Repeats speech with funny voice, Reacts to touch and poking, Feeding with humorous consequences, Hidden reactions and interactions, Voice filters, Shareable funny moments

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Food | $0.99 | one-time |
| Food | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gadgets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Voices | $0.99 | one-time |
| Talking Tom Cat full version | $1.99 | one-time |
| 400 Food | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Game | $9.99 | one-time |
| Token Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Funny and entertaining
- 👍 Engaging interactions with Tom
- 🤩 Nostalgic for long-time users
- 🙂 Good for kids

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Concerns about potential hacking/stalking
- 🤔 Questionable content/features for children
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🙄 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Microphone and recording issues

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkr/id1035671344)

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.

**Highlights:** Animate any photo, Create talking characters, Record and share videos, Multiple language support, Customizable voice options, Ideal for storytelling and entertainment

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Logo | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 😄 Funny and entertaining
- 🎨 Allows animating photos and paintings
- 💡 Unique feature of making objects talk

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talking Tom Cat free?

Talking Tom Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Talkr free?

Talkr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Talking Tom Cat or Talkr?

Talkr is rated higher. Talking Tom Cat averages 4.2 out of 5 from 156K ratings, while Talkr averages 4.7 from 8.8K ratings.

### Do Talking Tom Cat or Talkr have ads?

Talking Tom Cat shows ads; Talkr does not.

### Which is updated more often, Talking Tom Cat or Talkr?

Talking Tom Cat ships an update every 3 months, and Talkr every 2 months. Most recently, Talking Tom Cat was updated on September 28, 2026 and Talkr on September 26, 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.*