# Talking Carl vs Nighty Night!

The clearest difference is rating: Nighty Night! at 4.7 against Talking Carl's 4.3. Talking Carl's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Talking Carl costs $0.99 and Nighty Night! $3.99 up front. Talking Carl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nighty Night! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nighty Night! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 931 and 355 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Talking Carl's written reviews are positive against 73% of Nighty Night!'s.

Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, Nighty Night! every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Carl | Nighty Night! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (931 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-carl/id417373312/reviews) | **[4.7 (355 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nighty-night/id434756152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **931** | 355 |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | **72.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #170 | **#114** |
| Size | 62 MB | 424 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tayasui.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/359375853) | [Fox and Sheep GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/666759463) |

## What reviewers say

### Talking Carl

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

**Currently charting:** #170 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


### Nighty Night!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nighty-night/id434756152)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

This interactive bedtime story app helps young children aged 1-4 wind down for sleep with cute animals, soothing music, and engaging narration. Children can help put the animals to bed and turn off the lights in their stalls, creating a calming pre-sleep ritual.

**Highlights:** Interactive animal characters, Soothing lullaby music, Beautiful 2D animation, Multiple language support, Winter and summer themes, Autoplay function

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Jingle Bells" video with all the animals | $0.99 | one-time |
| pony, rabbit, cats | $1.99 | one-time |
| goat, spider, stork | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Soothing and calming experience
- 👍 Beautifully designed animations
- 👍 Engaging for young children
- 👍 Helpful for bedtime routine
- 👍 Multilingual options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Purchases not restoring after updates
- 💰 Expensive for additional content
- ⏱️ Short duration of the experience
- 🔌 Ignores device's silent mode

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or not working after updates
- Purchased content not carrying over to new devices

**Requested features**

- More animals and scenes
- Ability to customize child character
- Longer duration of the experience
- Ability to turn off all lights at the end


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talking Carl free?

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

### Is Nighty Night! free?

Nighty Night! costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Talking Carl or Nighty Night!?

Nighty Night! is rated higher. Talking Carl averages 4.3 out of 5 from 931 ratings, while Nighty Night! averages 4.7 from 355 ratings.

### Do Talking Carl or Nighty Night! have ads?

Neither Talking Carl nor Nighty Night! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Talking Carl or Nighty Night!?

Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nighty Night! every 3 months. Most recently, Talking Carl was updated on October 26, 2026 and Nighty Night! on October 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Talking Carl or Nighty Night!?

Talking Carl currently peaks at #170 in the App Store charts, and Nighty Night! at #114. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*