Comparison

Furry Friend vs Talking Carl

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Furry Friend

Interact with a virtual furry monster that responds to touch and voice commands. Play games, record video messages, and share them with friends. Unlock new actions by choosing pictures.

Highlights
  • Responds to touch and voice
  • Repeats everything you say
  • Interactive games and actions
  • Record and share video messages
  • Unlock new actions with pictures
  • Stunning graphics and realistic character
Features
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Lenord is a friendly, furry monster that responds to your touch or voice like a real pet. He repeats everything you say and loves to play games. You can tickle him, poke him, grab his ears or tease him. Record your own video messages of Lenord, save them to your library and send them as MMS, share them on Facebook or send them by email. ・・・WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING・・・ "My daughters love to play with their Furry Friend Lenord, the interactivity makes it so fun!" - Seb. P "My two daughters keep fighting to tickle this guy! My youngest (3) loves popping his balloon and the bubbles too. Sad you can't hug it.." - Zeflash ・・・HOW TO PLAY・・・ ● Talk to him and he'll repeat everything you say. ● Tickle him and he'll start laughing. ● Poke his belly or left ear and he'll start scratching. ● Swipe his teeth and he'll start brushing. ● Touch his face or anywhere around him but watch out, he bites! ● Record video messages, save them to your library and send them as MMS, upload them to Facebook or send them by email. ● Choose a picture at the bottom to unlock new actions Want your own Lenord? Visit http://furryfriendapp.com/buylenord and bring him home! ・・・FEATURES・・・ ● Stunning graphics. ● First pure video based game engine (no 3D!). ● Highly interactive and responsive. ● Fluid transitions. ● Super Realistic character. ● Retina Display support. ● Independently developed. IMPORTANT: Furry Friend requires an iPhone 4, 3GS or iPod Touch 3rd generation or higher. On IPod touch, please remember to plug earphones with a microphone so Lenord can hear and repeat what you say. If you are experiencing any issues, please visit our site at http://furryfriendapp.com or contact us at support@furryfriendapp.com. We can't help you if we don't hear from you! Furry Friend is Copyright (c) Plutinosoft, LLC Some portions are Copyright (c) Olli Parviainen

About

Talking Carl

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
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Talking Carl is the very first and still the funniest talking character on the App Store, he invented fun! Talk, sing, and play with him. Tickle him, punch him, feed him, and wait until you hear his laugh, it’s just irresistible. Carl has topped all the charts worldwide and has been featured across the globe. We think about small kids too: Use the Baby mode without any buttons: only Carl and no trouble! --------------- Features -------------- • Talk to him and he'll repeat your words with an hysterical voice. • Feed him with bones • Strike him by lightning • Tickle him and he will laugh out loud. • Poke his eyes and he will shout and yell. • Pinch him to hear him growling. • And if you forget him he will grumble. • Very Polite, he even says Goodbye. + Swipe up and he will fly... and fall + swipe down and hear the thunder + swipe left or right and he'll make a round-turn. Talking Carl is hours of laugh for children of any age. Parents, you'll love him too for the peacefulness it gives you while your kids are playing with him. But don’t try it! you’ll never give it back to them. --------- Our users says --------- "The only talking app that I recommend - There are quite a few of talking apps but Talking Carl is the best! I especially like that I can remove all the buttons so that my daughter will not be confused" "Great app for the kids! - My kids love playing with this app and found it easy to share the videos"

Screenshots

Furry Friend1 screens
Talking Carl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Furry Friend at Free against Talking Carl's $0.99. Talking Carl's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Furry Friend is free to download; Talking Carl costs $0.99 up front. Furry Friend sells 2 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Talking Carl holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Carl has 931 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Furry Friend's written reviews are positive against 71% of Talking Carl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Furry Friend ships an update every 4 months, Talking Carl every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Furry Friend versus Talking Carl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFurry FriendTalking Carl
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.2 (42 ratings)4.3 (931 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews71.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42931 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#95 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlutinosoftTayasui.com

Customer experience

Furry Friend

All ratings41 ratings
Positive56.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative36.6%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.4%

Talking Carl

All ratings765 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews743 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative22.2%

User reviews

Furry Friend

From 42 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😂 Funny and entertaining character
  • 👍 Cute and adorable design
  • 🤩 Great for toddlers and kids
  • 🗣️ Repeats what user says
  • 🎵 Interactive activities (bubbles, pinwheel)

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 👻 Scary for some users
  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • ⚠️ Poor developer support
  • 👎 Not worth the upgrade price

Talking Carl

From 931 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Funny and entertaining
  • 🤩 Brings back childhood memories
  • 👍 Great for kids and adults
  • 💕 Cute and lovable character

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔧 Glitchy and buggy
  • 🕰️ Outdated and not updated
  • 🤖 Unresponsive voice recognition

Bugs and requests

Furry Friend

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App not working after payment
  • Interactive settings not working on iPad
  • Bad language response
  • App crashes or exits unexpectedly
  • Extras pack won't download
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  • Upgrade not syncing across devices
  • Character bites when tapped
  • Character repeats conversations even when told to stop
  • App not compatible with iPhone 3G
  • No sound or character not repeating after iOS updates
  • Video doesn't load
  • Error message during purchase
  • Character does tasks twice
  • Character doesn't copy voice unless mouth is on mic
  • Plus button leads to blank page
  • Voice recording produces minimal mouth movement
  • Paid features are boring
  • Free version has constant pop-ups

Requested features

16 requests
  • More free interactions
  • Option to rename character
  • More character choices
  • Ability to choose gender
  • More activities for Lenord
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  • Make bubbles appear by blowing
  • Wake up feature with noise
  • Shake device for dizziness/fall
  • More interactive items
  • Multiplayer option
  • Baby mode feature
  • Fix recording time and sync
  • Add mini-games
  • Camera feature for emailing
  • Restore purchases across devices
  • Fix upgrade sync issues

Talking Carl

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Sprites and animations glitch out
  • Voice recording and playback issues
  • Incompatibility with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Furry Friend

One-time2
  • Furry Friend Upgrade$0.99
  • Furry Friend iPad Upgrade$0.99
1 purchases

Talking Carl

One-time1
  • Sticker Pack$0.99

Questions

Is Furry Friend free?
Furry Friend 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, Furry Friend or Talking Carl?
Talking Carl is rated higher. Furry Friend averages 3.2 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Talking Carl averages 4.3 from 931 ratings.
Do Furry Friend or Talking Carl have ads?
Neither Furry Friend nor Talking Carl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Furry Friend or Talking Carl?
Furry Friend ships an update every 4 months, and Talking Carl every 5 weeks. Most recently, Furry Friend was updated on October 22, 2026 and Talking Carl on October 26, 2026.

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