# Furry Friend vs Talking Carl

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Furry Friend | Talking Carl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.2 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/furry-friend/id399348746/reviews) | **[4.3 (931 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-carl/id417373312/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **931** |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | **71.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#111** |
| Size | 57 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plutinosoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/350253687) | [Tayasui.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/359375853) |

## What reviewers say

### Furry Friend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/furry-friend/id399348746)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Furry Friend Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Furry Friend iPad Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- App not working after payment
- Interactive settings not working on iPad
- Bad language response
- App crashes or exits unexpectedly
- Extras pack won't download

**Requested features**

- More free interactions
- Option to rename character
- More character choices
- Ability to choose gender
- More activities for Lenord


### Talking Carl

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

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*