Talking Carl vs AUFZUG
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"
AUFZUG
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Aufzug is a dynamic and educational elevator simulation game that challenges your reflexes, strategy, and time management skills. Take on the role of an elevator operator and make quick decisions to pick up passengers and deliver them to their desired floors before they run out of patience! Key Features: •Intuitive and fast-paced gameplay • Manage up to 4 passengers at once • Red lights indicate waiting passengers, green lights mark destinations •Lose a life if a passenger gives up and takes the stairs •Earn points for each successful delivery •Complete special missions to unlock bonus points •Daily quizzes to test your brain and boost your score •High score leaderboard and result sharing •Visual effects for level ups and game over •ncreasing difficulty with each level: more passengers, less time, more pressure •Bonus points for viewing real-world job ads (optional) Aufzug is not just a game — it’s a tribute to elevator innovation and a fun introduction to a fascinating profession. Ideal for players of all ages who enjoy time-based strategy games with a real-world twist.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AUFZUG at Free against Talking Carl's $0.99. AUFZUG also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Talking Carl's advantage is chart position (#51 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On update cadence, ads 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
AUFZUG is free to download; Talking Carl costs $0.99 up front. Talking Carl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AUFZUG asks for nothing beyond the download.
Talking Carl ships an update every 5 weeks, AUFZUG every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Talking Carl | AUFZUG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (938 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 938 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #51 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tayasui.com | Goran Cipar |
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
AUFZUG
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Talking Carl
- Sticker Pack$0.99
AUFZUG
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Talking Carl free?
Is AUFZUG free?
Do Talking Carl or AUFZUG have ads?
Which is updated more often, Talking Carl or AUFZUG?
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