Comparison

Talking Carl vs Algodoo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Talk and hear words repeated
  • Feed the character
  • Tickle for laughs
  • Poke for reactions
  • Baby mode for kids
  • Swipe gestures for actions
Features
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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"

About

Algodoo

Design and experiment with realistic 2D physics simulations. Build intricate machines, create virtual science experiments, and explore cause and effect. Share your creations and discover those of others in a vibrant community.

Highlights
  • Create objects with shapes or free-hand drawing
  • Combine components for intricate machines
  • Choose and customize materials
  • Simulate physics with gravity and aerodynamics
  • Explore ideas through trial and error
  • Build animations, contraptions, and experiments
  • Access community-created scenes
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Bring your ideas to life with realistic physics in Algodoo. This creative and educational app lets you design two-dimensional scenes where objects move according to the laws of physics. See cause and effect in action and refine your builds to perfection. Algodoo is a virtual 2D construction set to enjoy the creative thrill of building fun scenes and machines. You’ll never run out of parts. You can go deeper and analyse the motion and learn about mechanical devices. Once you master the tools and principles, you can build sandbox games or mesmerising, complex simulations. • Use basic 2D geometrical shapes or the free-hand drawing tool to create objects. • Combine components like axles, springs, motors, ropes, and lasers to create intricate machines. • Choose from various materials—steel, wood, rubber, water, and helium—and customise at will. • Press “Simulate” to bring your scene to life, moving under the forces of gravity, aerodynamics, buoyancy, and more. • Use trial and error to explore ideas and perfect your inventions. • Express your imagination with vibrant colors, shapes, and textures. Looking to build animations, contraptions, marble races, moving structures, chain reactions, or virtual science experiments? With Algodoo, the possibilities for invention, creativity, and exploration are endless. With the Quick Tour and tutorial videos, you can easily learn Algodoo’s basic tools and principles. It's not just for fun— the scientific foundation of Algodoo makes it a great teaching and learning aid for exploring physics concepts, operating principles of machines, and even construction. Discover the creativity of others and get inspired for your next build by visiting the Algobox library. Access thousands of scenes created by the Algodoo community and share your own creations by signing up for an Algobox account. Algodoo offers endless fun for users of all ages. Download the app now and start building, and search for #Algodoo on YouTube or social media to explore videos showcasing imaginative creations from our global community.

Screenshots

Talking Carl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Talking Carl at 4.3 against Algodoo's 3.8. Talking Carl also leads on price ($0.99 vs $7.99) and review sentiment (71% vs 59%). Algodoo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Talking Carl costs $0.99 and Algodoo $7.99 up front. Talking Carl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Algodoo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Talking Carl holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 765 and 878 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Talking Carl's written reviews are positive against 59% of Algodoo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, Algodoo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Talking Carl versus Algodoo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking CarlAlgodoo
Price$0.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.3 (765 ratings) — better3.8 (878 ratings)
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews — better58.7% of reviews
Number of ratings765878 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#40 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB29 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTayasui.comAlgoryx Simulation AB

Customer experience

Talking Carl

All ratings765 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews743 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative22.2%

Algodoo

All ratings878 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews726 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative28.8%

User reviews

Talking Carl

From 765 App Store ratings

What 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

Algodoo

From 878 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great physics simulation
  • 👍 Interesting and fun to use
  • 💡 Ability to create and share creations
  • 🚀 No ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Issues with loading and saving scenes
  • 🐛 Textures and images not working properly
  • 🐛 Laggy performance with complex scenes

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

Algodoo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scenes resetting to tutorial
  • Textures and images not loading properly
  • Crashes when trying to import images
  • Buttons and controls not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add text and scripting options on mobile
  • Improve mobile UI and controls
  • Implement more features from PC version
  • Fix issues with account bans and deletions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Talking Carl

One-time1
  • Sticker Pack$0.99
None

Algodoo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talking Carl free?
Talking Carl costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Algodoo free?
Algodoo costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Talking Carl or Algodoo?
Talking Carl is rated higher. Talking Carl averages 4.3 out of 5 from 765 ratings, while Algodoo averages 3.8 from 878 ratings.
Do Talking Carl or Algodoo have ads?
Neither Talking Carl nor Algodoo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking Carl or Algodoo?
Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, and Algodoo monthly. Most recently, Talking Carl was updated on October 15, 2026 and Algodoo on October 14, 2026.

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