# Talking Carl vs Detect It!

The clearest difference is rating: Detect It! at 5.0 against Talking Carl's 4.3. Detect It! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Talking Carl's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (765 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Talking Carl costs $0.99 and Detect It! $0.99 up front. Talking Carl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Detect It! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Detect It! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Carl has 765 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Talking Carl's written reviews are positive against 100% of Detect It!'s.

Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, Detect It! every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Carl | Detect It! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (765 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-carl/id417373312/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detect-it/id1109780171/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **765** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#70** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tayasui.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/359375853) | [Bryan Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1002993092) |

## What reviewers say

### Talking Carl

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

**Currently charting:** #70 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


### Detect It!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detect-it/id1109780171)

This app simulates a fake Geiger counter that you can secretly control to prank friends. Adjust the readout and sound by pressing the screen or varying fingerprint size, and customize labels for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Simulated Geiger counter, Pressure-sensitive control (3D Touch), Fingerprint size control, Customizable labels, Realistic sound effects, Works on various iPhone models

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talking Carl free?

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

### Is Detect It! free?

Detect It! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Talking Carl or Detect It!?

Detect It! is rated higher. Talking Carl averages 4.3 out of 5 from 765 ratings, while Detect It! averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Talking Carl or Detect It! have ads?

Neither Talking Carl nor Detect It! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Talking Carl or Detect It!?

Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, and Detect It! every 9 months. Most recently, Talking Carl was updated on October 12, 2026 and Detect It! on October 7, 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.*