# Talking Carl vs Days until my birthday

The clearest difference is rating: Talking Carl at 4.3 against Days until my birthday's 3.3. Talking Carl also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 53 months). Days until my birthday's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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 930 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.

Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, Days until my birthday every 53 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Carl | Days until my birthday |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (930 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-carl/id417373312/reviews)** | [3.3 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-my-birthday/id627831738/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **930** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **71.2% of reviews** | 48.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 53 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tayasui.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/359375853) | [H Valeur](https://appshunter.io/developer/621824042) |

## What reviewers say

### Talking Carl

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

**Currently charting:** #51 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


### Days until my birthday

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-my-birthday/id627831738)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 costs $0.99, 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 930 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 24, 2026 and Days until my birthday on October 23, 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.*