# Talking Tom Cat vs LALA Stories

The clearest difference is rating: LALA Stories at 4.7 against Talking Tom Cat's 4.2. LALA Stories also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Talking Tom Cat's advantage is ratings volume (156K vs 26) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Talking Tom Cat sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and LALA Stories sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LALA Stories 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 26, 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 LALA Stories's.

Talking Tom Cat ships an update every 3 months, LALA Stories every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Tom Cat | LALA Stories |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (156K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-tom-cat/id377194688/reviews) | **[4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lala-stories/id1620512912/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **156K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 229 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Outfit7 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/351110111) | [FUNFEED GLOBAL PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620512914) |

## 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


### LALA Stories

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lala-stories/id1620512912)

This app offers a collection of engaging bedtime stories for children, narrated by professional voice actors. It aims to promote literacy and language development through interactive tales that encourage imagination and good habits. New stories are added nightly to ensure a fresh experience for young listeners.

**Highlights:** Wide selection of classic and modern stories, Professional voice actor narration, Interactive elements and puzzles, Promotes literacy and language development, New stories uploaded nightly, Multi-language support (English, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month plan | $2.99 | one-time |
| 6 month plan | $12.99 | one-time |
| One Year Plan | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talking Tom Cat free?

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

### Is LALA Stories free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Talking Tom Cat or LALA Stories?

LALA Stories is rated higher. Talking Tom Cat averages 4.2 out of 5 from 156K ratings, while LALA Stories averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.

### Do Talking Tom Cat or LALA Stories have ads?

Talking Tom Cat shows ads; LALA Stories does not.

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

Talking Tom Cat ships an update every 3 months, and LALA Stories every 5 weeks. Most recently, Talking Tom Cat was updated on September 27, 2026 and LALA Stories on September 22, 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.*