# Hat Booth vs My Talking Pet

The clearest difference is price: My Talking Pet at Free against Hat Booth's $1.99. My Talking Pet also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 38%) and ratings volume (174K vs 1.1K). Hat Booth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

My Talking Pet is free to download; Hat Booth costs $1.99 up front. My Talking Pet sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Hat Booth asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Talking Pet holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Talking Pet has 174K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Hat Booth's written reviews are positive against 73% of My Talking Pet's.

Hat Booth ships an update every 4 months, My Talking Pet every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hat Booth | My Talking Pet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hat-booth/id389500874/reviews) | **[4.8 (174K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-pet/id1427290424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **174K** |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 55 MB | 322 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appdicted](https://appshunter.io/developer/368352401) | [Sharemob LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720048147) |

## What reviewers say

### Hat Booth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hat-booth/id389500874)

Easily add a wide variety of fun and wild hats to any photo. Virtually try on crowns, cowboy hats, and more, then adjust their size, placement, and rotation for a perfect fit. It's simple to use for all ages and allows for creative editing.

**Highlights:** Virtually try on over 170 fun hats, Add hats to photos from album or camera, Adjust hat size, placement, and rotation, Add multiple hats to a single photo, Advanced editing tools (eraser, blur, color), Add text to photos for memes, Share edited photos via social media

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤩 Fun and enjoyable
- 💯 Realistic hats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙁 Limited hat selection
- 🤔 Degrades image quality
- 😕 Crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Unable to load photos
- App doesn't open after initial setup

**Requested features**

- More holiday and seasonal hats
- Front camera support
- Wider variety of hats (e.g. party, animal, occupational)


### My Talking Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-pet/id1427290424)

An app that animates your pet photos, making them speak with custom voices and accessories. Create funny videos to share with friends and family, or use them as digital assistants. Features include voice modulation, costume additions, and text overlays.

**Highlights:** Animate pet photos, Customizable voices, Add hats and accessories, Create memes, Digital assistant features, Video sharing

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| My Talking Pet Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| My Talking Pet Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| My Talking Pet Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $23.99 | per year |
| My Talking Pet Pro | $23.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $23.99 | per year |
| My Talking Pet Pro | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤗 Brings joy to friends and family
- 🎨 Customizable features
- 🐶 Great for pets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔄 Inconsistent updates
- 🤖 Robotic/unnatural voices

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden loss of paid features after app update
- Inability to re-use saved voice settings
- Inconsistent performance and crashes
- Difficulty aligning face markers properly

**Requested features**

- More voice options (accents, genders, ages)
- Ability to use multiple pets in one video
- Improved face tracking and mouth synchronization
- Expanded costume/accessory options
- Easier sharing/saving options in free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hat Booth free?

Hat Booth costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My Talking Pet free?

My Talking Pet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hat Booth or My Talking Pet?

My Talking Pet is rated higher. Hat Booth averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while My Talking Pet averages 4.8 from 174K ratings.

### Do Hat Booth or My Talking Pet have ads?

Neither Hat Booth nor My Talking Pet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hat Booth or My Talking Pet?

Hat Booth ships an update every 4 months, and My Talking Pet every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hat Booth was updated on October 27, 2026 and My Talking Pet on October 27, 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.*