# Talking John Dog vs BellWave

The clearest difference is rating: Talking John Dog at 3.9 against BellWave's 2.0. Talking John Dog also leads on ratings volume (102 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). BellWave's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Talking John Dog holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking John Dog has 102 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Talking John Dog ships an update every 2 months, BellWave every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking John Dog | BellWave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-john-dog/id417356701/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bellwave/id6760597118/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 232 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kaufcom GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/303525377) | [Sajjan Bhattarai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885218097) |

## 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 |


### BellWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bellwave/id6760597118)

This app transforms your device into a spiritual sanctuary for daily devotion, meditation, and mindfulness. It features realistic bell physics, immersive atmospheres, and customizable audio experiences.

**Highlights:** Six distinct sacred bells, Immersive Aarti mode with background audio, Guided meditation with adaptive mood selection, Customizable playlists with YouTube/local audio, Realistic physics for bell interaction, Background chimes for hourly reminders, Multilingual support

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

**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 BellWave free?

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

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

Talking John Dog is rated higher. Talking John Dog averages 3.9 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while BellWave averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Talking John Dog shows ads; BellWave does not.

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

Talking John Dog ships an update every 2 months, and BellWave every 2 days. Most recently, Talking John Dog was updated on November 3, 2026 and BellWave on October 31, 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.*