# Talking Tom Cat vs Talking Carl

The clearest difference is price: Talking Tom Cat at Free against Talking Carl's $0.99. Talking Tom Cat also leads on ratings volume (156K vs 765). Talking Carl's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Talking Tom Cat is free to download; Talking Carl costs $0.99 up front. Talking Tom Cat sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Talking Carl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Talking Tom Cat against 4.3 for Talking Carl. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Tom Cat has 156K ratings behind it against 765, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Talking Tom Cat's written reviews are positive against 66% of Talking Carl's.

Talking Tom Cat ships an update every 3 months, Talking Carl every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Tom Cat | Talking Carl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (156K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-tom-cat/id377194688/reviews) | **[4.3 (765 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-carl/id417373312/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **156K** | 765 |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | **65.9% 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 | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outfit7 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/351110111) | [Tayasui.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/359375853) |

## 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


### Talking Carl

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

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 Talking Tom Cat free?

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

### Is Talking Carl free?

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

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

Talking Carl is rated higher. Talking Tom Cat averages 4.2 out of 5 from 156K ratings, while Talking Carl averages 4.3 from 765 ratings.

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

Talking Tom Cat shows ads; Talking Carl does not.

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

Talking Tom Cat ships an update every 3 months, and Talking Carl every 5 weeks. Most recently, Talking Tom Cat was updated on September 24, 2026 and Talking Carl on September 24, 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.*