# Talking Carl vs Talking Tom Cat 2

The clearest difference is price: Talking Tom Cat 2 at Free against Talking Carl's $0.99. Talking Tom Cat 2 also leads on ratings volume (57K vs 765). Talking Carl's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Talking Tom Cat 2 is free to download; Talking Carl costs $0.99 up front. Talking Carl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Talking Tom Cat 2 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 — 4.3 for Talking Carl against 4.3 for Talking Tom Cat 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Tom Cat 2 has 57K ratings behind it against 765, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Talking Carl's written reviews are positive against 71% of Talking Tom Cat 2's.

Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, Talking Tom Cat 2 every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Carl | Talking Tom Cat 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (765 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-carl/id417373312/reviews) | [4.3 (57K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-tom-cat-2/id421997825/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 765 | **57K** |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | **71.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tayasui.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/359375853) | [Outfit7 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/351110111) |

## What reviewers say

### Talking Carl

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

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


### Talking Tom Cat 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-tom-cat-2/id421997825)

Interact with a popular virtual pet by talking, playing, and customizing its appearance and home. Record and share funny videos of your pet's antics with friends. Enjoy endless entertainment with this digital companion.

**Highlights:** Talk to the cat and hear it repeat in a funny voice, Play interactive games like poking and making sounds, Customize the cat's outfits and accessories, Decorate the cat's home, Record and share videos of the cat's actions

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade pack for Talking Tom 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Gold Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gold Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gold Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gold Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Gold Coins | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and funny interactions
- 🤩 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💯 Great for kids

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔒 Privacy concerns about data collection
- 💤 Lack of engaging features

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and unresponsiveness
- Coins subtracting instead of adding
- Ads causing app to reboot

**Requested features**

- More interactive mini-games
- Ability to feed and care for Tom
- Improved graphics and animations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talking Carl free?

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

### Is Talking Tom Cat 2 free?

Talking Tom Cat 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Talking Carl or Talking Tom Cat 2?

Talking Carl and Talking Tom Cat 2 are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 765 and 57K ratings respectively.

### Do Talking Carl or Talking Tom Cat 2 have ads?

Talking Tom Cat 2 shows ads; Talking Carl does not.

### Which is updated more often, Talking Carl or Talking Tom Cat 2?

Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, and Talking Tom Cat 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Talking Carl was updated on September 24, 2026 and Talking Tom Cat 2 on September 24, 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.*