Comparison

Talking Carl vs Days until my birthday

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

Days until my birthday

This app helps you track the days remaining until your birthday with personalized insights. It offers a countdown, zodiac information, and fun games to enjoy while you wait for your special day.

Highlights
  • Birthday countdown
  • Personalized insights (zodiac, birthstone)
  • Milestone tracking
  • Simple games included
  • Private data storage
Features
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Count down to your special day like never before! Days Until My Birthday is your personal birthday companion. Just enter your name and birthday in Settings, and watch the magic happen. Your info stays private and is only saved on your device.  In return, you’ll get a beautiful, personalized countdown to your big day along with fascinating insights about yourself — including your zodiac animal, birthstone, star sign, and fun milestones like when you can drive, vote, or reach exciting life moments. This app is more than just a countdown — it’s a celebration of you and your journey through time. Every day gets a little more special when you can see exactly how many days are left until your birthday and explore your unique cosmic story. And just for fun, we’ve included a few simple games to pass the time while you wait: Catch Bloopbert — test your reflexes in a 30-second tap challenge. Four Wins — a quick strategy game to keep you entertained. Peg Solitaire — a classic brain teaser. Sudoku — a relaxing puzzle you can restart anytime by scrolling to the bottom. Whether you’re counting down for yourself or sharing the excitement with friends, Days Until My Birthday makes every day leading up to your birthday something to look forward to.

Screenshots

Talking Carl4 screens
Days until my birthday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Days until my birthday at Free against Talking Carl's $0.99. Days until my birthday also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Talking Carl's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Days until my birthday is free to download; Talking Carl costs $0.99 up front. Talking Carl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Days until my birthday asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Talking Carl holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Carl has 925 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Talking Carl's written reviews are positive against 48% of Days until my birthday's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, Days until my birthday every 53 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Talking Carl versus Days until my birthday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking CarlDays until my birthday
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (925 ratings) — better3.3 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews — better48.3% of reviews
Number of ratings925 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 53 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTayasui.comH Valeur

Customer experience

Talking Carl

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

Days until my birthday

All ratings26 ratings
Positive57.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative44.8%

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

Days until my birthday

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Talking Carl

One-time1
  • Sticker Pack$0.99
None

Days until my birthday

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talking Carl free?
Talking Carl costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Days until my birthday free?
Days until my birthday is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Talking Carl or Days until my birthday?
Talking Carl is rated higher. Talking Carl averages 4.3 out of 5 from 925 ratings, while Days until my birthday averages 3.3 from 26 ratings.
Do Talking Carl or Days until my birthday have ads?
Days until my birthday shows ads; Talking Carl does not.
Which is updated more often, Talking Carl or Days until my birthday?
Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, and Days until my birthday every 53 months. Most recently, Talking Carl was updated on October 22, 2026 and Days until my birthday on October 22, 2026.

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