# Talking Carl vs Talking Pierre the Parrot

The clearest difference is price: Talking Pierre the Parrot at Free against Talking Carl's $0.99. Talking Pierre the Parrot also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 948) and review sentiment (81% vs 71%). Talking Carl's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Talking Pierre the Parrot is free to download; Talking Carl costs $0.99 up front. Talking Carl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Talking Pierre the Parrot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.2 for Talking Pierre the Parrot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Pierre the Parrot has 28K ratings behind it against 948, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Talking Carl's written reviews are positive against 81% of Talking Pierre the Parrot's.

Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, Talking Pierre the Parrot every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Carl | Talking Pierre the Parrot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (948 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-carl/id417373312/reviews)** | [4.2 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-pierre-the-parrot/id430152138/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 948 | **28K** |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | **80.6% 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 |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 263 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)

**Currently charting:** #82 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


### Talking Pierre the Parrot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-pierre-the-parrot/id430152138)

Interact with a virtual pet parrot that repeats your words, creates its own sentences, and performs various entertaining actions like playing guitar and dodging objects. Enhance the experience with additional animations and responses through an optional full version.

**Highlights:** Repeats and invents sentences, Plays guitar, Dodges tomatoes, Responds to touch (belly rubs, pokes), Throws cutlery, Full version with more animations

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Talking Pierre upgrade pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Funny and entertaining
- 👍 Cute and interactive parrot
- 🎸 Ability to play guitar
- 🎨 Cool colors and visuals
- 🤗 Nostalgic for childhood

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked features require payment
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Repetitive and limited gameplay
- 👀 Concerning reports about suspicious activity

**Reported bugs**

- Animation issues
- Volume control problems
- Unexpected parrot behavior
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more interactive features
- Expand gameplay beyond just interacting with the parrot
- Improve responsiveness and fix bugs
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Provide more free content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talking Carl free?

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

### Is Talking Pierre the Parrot free?

Talking Pierre the Parrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Talking Carl or Talking Pierre the Parrot?

Talking Carl is rated higher. Talking Carl averages 4.3 out of 5 from 948 ratings, while Talking Pierre the Parrot averages 4.2 from 28K ratings.

### Do Talking Carl or Talking Pierre the Parrot have ads?

Talking Pierre the Parrot shows ads; Talking Carl does not.

### Which is updated more often, Talking Carl or Talking Pierre the Parrot?

Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, and Talking Pierre the Parrot every 3 months. Most recently, Talking Carl was updated on November 6, 2026 and Talking Pierre the Parrot on November 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.*