Talking John Dog vs Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Talking John Dog
Interact with a humorous talking dog who responds to your voice and touch with amusing sounds. Engage in various games with multiple levels for endless entertainment. Experience the quirky antics of this virtual canine companion.
- Talk to John the dog
- Funny voice responses
- Reacts to touch
- Multiple exciting games
- Hours of fun and laughter
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Talk to John the talking dog. He answers with his funny voice and reacts to what you say or to your touch. With exciting games with many levels! Become the owner of this slightly crazy dog and share some fun experiences with him. He does pretty much the same things a normal dog would do, but in his own goofy way. If you like talking games such as talking cats, dog games or dog simulators, then you will love the talking dog John! The funny app Talking John Dog: Funny Dog ensures hours of fun and laughter!
Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod
Interact with a charmingly naive character who repeats everything you say in a funny voice. Engage in various activities like juggling, singing, and feeding him. Enjoy hours of fun and laughter with this interactive companion.
- Repeats everything you say in a funny voice
- Interactive character with animations
- Juggling and Kung Fu performances
- Singing a famous song
- Feeding and drinking actions
- Character interaction via touch
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Paul is your new friend. He has a round head and a fat belly and looks very charmingly naive. Also he is very impish. He would whistle leisurely, gaze around with nothing to do and repeat everything you say with a funny voice. Paul is versatile. Toss juggling doesn't cause any trouble to him. Playing Kung Fu is just a piece of cake. What's more, Paul can sing a very famous song. Try it, you're probably not as good as Paul. Paul has a very good stomach. He enjoys what he is eating and drinking very much. How To Play: - Talk to Paul and he will repeat every word you say with a funny voice. - Tickle Paul's belly. Slap Paul's face left and right. - Poke Paul's head, belly or feet. - Leave Paul alone and he will whistle leisurely. - Press the Ball button to watch Paul's toss juggling show. Interfere with the balls to make Paul fail. - Press the Bamboo button to feed Paul. - Press the Beer button and Paul will swig. - Press the Kung Fu button to watch Paul's funny Kung Fu show. Hit Paul's body when he is standing on one foot to make him fall. - Press the Mic button to listen to Paul's version of a famous song. Enjoy the happy hours of fun and laughter with Paul!
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Verdict
Talking John Dog and Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod's written reviews are positive against 37% of Talking John Dog's. Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Talking John Dog sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Talking John Dog against 3.9 for Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102 and 191 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Talking John Dog's written reviews are positive against 87% of Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod's.
Talking John Dog ships an update every 2 months, Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Talking John Dog | Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (102 ratings) | 3.9 (191 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | 86.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 102 | 191 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kaufcom GmbH | Dragon Sight Force Limited |
Customer experience
Talking John Dog
Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod
Bugs and requests
Talking John Dog
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod
Reported bugs
3 issues- Microphone issues preventing voice recording
- Blank/white screen after updates
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More interactive features and mini-games
- Ability to customize the panda (e.g. outfits)
- Improved voice recognition and recording
In-app purchases
Talking John Dog
- Ad Free Version$0.99
- ad free version$1.99
Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod
- Two new motion storiesFree
- Four piece of African Veld puzzles$0.99
- Four pieces of Australia puzzles$0.99
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- Four pieces of Ice Age puzzles$0.99
- Eight pieces of Freeland puzzles$1.99
- Unlock all puzzles and remove ADs$3.99
Questions
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