# Talking John Dog vs Johnoise

The clearest difference is rating: Johnoise at 5.0 against Talking John Dog's 3.9. Johnoise also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Talking John Dog's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Talking John Dog sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Johnoise asks for nothing beyond the download.

Johnoise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking John Dog has 102 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking John Dog | Johnoise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-john-dog/id417356701/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/johnoise/id6474200626/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 232 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kaufcom GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/303525377) | [Hammer Creative LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687907404) |

## What reviewers say

### Talking John Dog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-john-dog/id417356701)

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.

**Highlights:** Talk to John the dog, Funny voice responses, Reacts to touch, Multiple exciting games, Hours of fun and laughter

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free Version | $0.99 | one-time |
| ad free version | $1.99 | one-time |


### Johnoise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/johnoise/id6474200626)

This app provides a soundboard featuring a comedic alter ego named John. It offers a variety of generic greetings, affirmations, and questions suitable for many situations. The interface is a simple scrollable list of buttons, each triggering a unique sound.

**Highlights:** Comedic soundboard, Variety of sounds, Generic and applicable audio, Simple interface, Character depiction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talking John Dog free?

Talking John Dog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Johnoise free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Talking John Dog or Johnoise?

Johnoise is rated higher. Talking John Dog averages 3.9 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Johnoise averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Talking John Dog or Johnoise have ads?

Talking John Dog shows ads; Johnoise does not.

### Which is updated more often, Talking John Dog or Johnoise?

Talking John Dog ships an update every 2 months, and Johnoise every 2 months. Most recently, Talking John Dog was updated on September 28, 2026 and Johnoise on September 23, 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.*