Comparison

Talking Carl vs 111 TV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Talking Carl

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
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Talking Carl is the very first and still the funniest talking character on the App Store, he invented fun! Talk, sing, and play with him. Tickle him, punch him, feed him, and wait until you hear his laugh, it’s just irresistible. Carl has topped all the charts worldwide and has been featured across the globe. We think about small kids too: Use the Baby mode without any buttons: only Carl and no trouble! --------------- Features -------------- • Talk to him and he'll repeat your words with an hysterical voice. • Feed him with bones • Strike him by lightning • Tickle him and he will laugh out loud. • Poke his eyes and he will shout and yell. • Pinch him to hear him growling. • And if you forget him he will grumble. • Very Polite, he even says Goodbye. + Swipe up and he will fly... and fall + swipe down and hear the thunder + swipe left or right and he'll make a round-turn. Talking Carl is hours of laugh for children of any age. Parents, you'll love him too for the peacefulness it gives you while your kids are playing with him. But don’t try it! you’ll never give it back to them. --------- Our users says --------- "The only talking app that I recommend - There are quite a few of talking apps but Talking Carl is the best! I especially like that I can remove all the buttons so that my daughter will not be confused" "Great app for the kids! - My kids love playing with this app and found it easy to share the videos"

About

111 TV

Features
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111tv, la tua finestra sulla Liguria. 111tv, un nuovo concept di tv, una piattaforma multifunzionale per darti in contemporanea intrattenimento, notizie, info e per farti entrare nello schermo!

Screenshots

Talking Carl4 screens
111 TV2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 111 TV at Free against Talking Carl's $0.99. 111 TV also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Talking Carl's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 36 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

111 TV is free to download; Talking Carl costs $0.99 up front. Talking Carl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 111 TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, 111 TV every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Talking Carl versus 111 TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking Carl111 TV
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (765 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews
Number of ratings765 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 36 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTayasui.comGiuseppe Le Cause

Bugs and requests

Talking Carl

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Sprites and animations glitch out
  • Voice recording and playback issues
  • Incompatibility with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

111 TV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Talking Carl

One-time1
  • Sticker Pack$0.99
None

111 TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talking Carl free?
Talking Carl costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is 111 TV free?
111 TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Talking Carl or 111 TV have ads?
Neither Talking Carl nor 111 TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking Carl or 111 TV?
Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, and 111 TV every 36 months. Most recently, Talking Carl was updated on September 24, 2026 and 111 TV on September 18, 2026.

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