# Talking Carl vs Beardify

The clearest difference is chart position: Talking Carl at #112 against Beardify's unranked. Beardify's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 71%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Talking Carl costs $0.99 and Beardify $0.99 up front. Talking Carl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Beardify sells 8 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 4.4 for Beardify. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 940 and 418 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Talking Carl's written reviews are positive against 80% of Beardify's.

Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, Beardify every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Carl | Beardify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (940 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-carl/id417373312/reviews) | **[4.4 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beardify-beard-photo-booth/id581983831/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **940** | 418 |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | **80.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#112** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tayasui.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/359375853) | [Apptly LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/480016024) |

## What reviewers say

### Talking Carl

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

**Currently charting:** #112 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


### Beardify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beardify-beard-photo-booth/id581983831)

Experiment with a wide variety of realistic beard styles on your photos and videos. Customize beard color to match your hair and even animate your bearded self for fun social media content. It's a playful way to see yourself with different facial hair.

**Highlights:** Apply various realistic beard styles, Customize beard color, Animate bearded photos, Create hairy video selfies, Mix effects with other apps, Share photos and videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chin Curtain beard | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chin Strap Beard | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mutton Chops Beard | $0.99 | one-time |
| set of hilarious Beard Silhouettes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bat Beard | $0.99 | one-time |
| Musketeer Beard | $0.99 | one-time |
| Santa Hat & Snow Animation | $1.99 | one-time |
| set of ALL premium beards | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Realistic beard application
- 🤣 Hilarious results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Excessive in-app purchases
- 💸 Paid app with ads
- 🤖 Unreliable face detection
- 🙄 Limited beard options in free version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Inability to upload photos to social media
- Constant prompts to sign in to App Store

**Requested features**

- More beard styles and color options
- Ability to adjust beard size and placement
- Option to save/share videos without watermark


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talking Carl free?

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

### Is Beardify free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Talking Carl or Beardify?

Beardify is rated higher. Talking Carl averages 4.3 out of 5 from 940 ratings, while Beardify averages 4.4 from 418 ratings.

### Do Talking Carl or Beardify have ads?

Neither Talking Carl nor Beardify shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Talking Carl or Beardify?

Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, and Beardify every 2 months. Most recently, Talking Carl was updated on November 1, 2026 and Beardify on November 1, 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.*