# STEAM DRAW vs Talking Carl

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talking Carl at 71% against STEAM DRAW's 15%. Talking Carl also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.5) and chart position (#118 vs unranked). STEAM DRAW's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

STEAM DRAW is free to download; Talking Carl costs $0.99 up front. Talking Carl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. STEAM DRAW asks for nothing beyond the download.

Talking Carl holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STEAM DRAW has 4.8K ratings behind it against 931, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of STEAM DRAW's written reviews are positive against 71% of Talking Carl's.

## The numbers

| Metric | STEAM DRAW | Talking Carl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [2.5 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steam-draw/id405729136/reviews) | **[4.3 (931 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-carl/id417373312/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 931 |
| Positive reviews | 14.9% of reviews | **71.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#118** |
| Size | 12 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.1.3** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Indigo Penguin Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/307462568) | [Tayasui.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/359375853) |

## What reviewers say

### STEAM DRAW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steam-draw/id405729136)

This application allows users to draw and create on their mobile devices. It offers a fun and free way to express creativity, similar to doodling on a mirror.

**Highlights:** Free drawing functionality, Creative expression tool, Mirror-like drawing experience, Mobile drawing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game experience
- 🎨 Ability to use own photos
- 💡 Unique concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Unrealistic steam effect
- 🤔 Lack of features and interactivity
- 💤 Gets boring quickly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when changing settings
- Freezes on startup

**Requested features**

- More realistic steam effects
- Additional backgrounds and customization options
- Ability to blow on screen to re-steam


### Talking Carl

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

**Currently charting:** #118 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 STEAM DRAW free?

STEAM DRAW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Talking Carl free?

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

### Which has better reviews, STEAM DRAW or Talking Carl?

Talking Carl is rated higher. STEAM DRAW averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Talking Carl averages 4.3 from 931 ratings.

### Do STEAM DRAW or Talking Carl have ads?

Neither STEAM DRAW nor Talking Carl shows ads.

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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.*