Talking Carl vs Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Talk and hear words repeated
- Feed the character
- Tickle for laughs
- Poke for reactions
- Baby mode for kids
- Swipe gestures for actions
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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"
Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod
Interact with a charmingly naive character who repeats everything you say in a funny voice. Engage in various activities like juggling, singing, and feeding him. Enjoy hours of fun and laughter with this interactive companion.
- Repeats everything you say in a funny voice
- Interactive character with animations
- Juggling and Kung Fu performances
- Singing a famous song
- Feeding and drinking actions
- Character interaction via touch
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Paul is your new friend. He has a round head and a fat belly and looks very charmingly naive. Also he is very impish. He would whistle leisurely, gaze around with nothing to do and repeat everything you say with a funny voice. Paul is versatile. Toss juggling doesn't cause any trouble to him. Playing Kung Fu is just a piece of cake. What's more, Paul can sing a very famous song. Try it, you're probably not as good as Paul. Paul has a very good stomach. He enjoys what he is eating and drinking very much. How To Play: - Talk to Paul and he will repeat every word you say with a funny voice. - Tickle Paul's belly. Slap Paul's face left and right. - Poke Paul's head, belly or feet. - Leave Paul alone and he will whistle leisurely. - Press the Ball button to watch Paul's toss juggling show. Interfere with the balls to make Paul fail. - Press the Bamboo button to feed Paul. - Press the Beer button and Paul will swig. - Press the Kung Fu button to watch Paul's funny Kung Fu show. Hit Paul's body when he is standing on one foot to make him fall. - Press the Mic button to listen to Paul's version of a famous song. Enjoy the happy hours of fun and laughter with Paul!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod at Free against Talking Carl's $0.99. Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 71%). Talking Carl's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod is free to download; Talking Carl costs $0.99 up front. Talking Carl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Talking Carl holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 925 and 191 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Talking Carl's written reviews are positive against 87% of Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Talking Carl | Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (925 ratings) — better | 3.9 (191 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | 86.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 925 — better | 191 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #138 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 9.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tayasui.com | Dragon Sight Force Limited |
Customer experience
Talking Carl
Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod
User reviews
Talking Carl
From 925 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Funny and entertaining
- 🤩 Brings back childhood memories
- 👍 Great for kids and adults
- 💕 Cute and lovable character
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔧 Glitchy and buggy
- 🕰️ Outdated and not updated
- 🤖 Unresponsive voice recognition
Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod
From 191 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Funny and entertaining
- 💕 Cute panda character
- 🎶 Enjoyable singing feature
- 👍 Good for kids and families
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Questionable content for young kids (e.g. drinking)
- 💰 In-app purchases required for some features
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
Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod
Reported bugs
3 issues- Microphone issues preventing voice recording
- Blank/white screen after updates
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More interactive features and mini-games
- Ability to customize the panda (e.g. outfits)
- Improved voice recognition and recording
In-app purchases
Talking Carl
- Sticker Pack$0.99
Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod
- Two new motion storiesFree
- Four piece of African Veld puzzles$0.99
- Four pieces of Australia puzzles$0.99
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- Four pieces of Ice Age puzzles$0.99
- Eight pieces of Freeland puzzles$1.99
- Unlock all puzzles and remove ADs$3.99
Questions
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