Comparison

Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad vs Transformers Rescue Bots

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

Head to head
About

Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad

Interact with a popular virtual pet by talking to him, playing games, and customizing his appearance and home. Record funny videos of your pet's antics and share them with friends for endless entertainment.

Highlights
  • Talk to the virtual pet and hear him repeat in a funny voice
  • Play interactive games like poking and making him react
  • Customize the pet's outfits and home environment
  • Record and share videos of the pet's actions
  • Adopt a virtual pet for instant fun
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The legend is back! Talking Tom Cat 2 is better, cooler, and funnier than ever before! With over a billion downloads and counting, Talking Tom Cat 2 is popular all over the world. Don’t miss all the fun this cool game has to offer. Get your own cute and funny virtual pet now! Talk to Talking Tom, play with him, poke him, and dress him in cool outfits. Customize his home. And make funny videos and share them with your friends! Adopt him as your very own virtual pet and get instant fun in return! ENJOY YOUR DAY WITH TOM - TALK TO TOM: Speak and he repeats what you say in a hilarious voice. It’s so funny! - PLAY WITH TOM: Stroke him, poke him, make him explode a paper bag, smash a pillow or even fart! The fun never ends with Tom. - CUSTOMIZE TOM: Dress Tom up with new accessories, clothes, and outfits! How about Cowboy Tom or Pirate Tom? - RECORD TOM: Record videos of what Tom does and send them to your friends. Download the app now and join the fun! To see what Tom’s up to, follow Talking Tom on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TalkingTom This app is PRIVO certified. The PRIVO safe harbor seal indicates Outfit7 has established COPPA-compliant privacy practices to protect your child’s personal information. Our apps do not allow younger children to share their information. This app contains: - Promotion of Outfit7's products and advertising; - Links that direct customers to Outfit7’s websites and other apps; - Personalization of content to encourage users to play the app again; - Videos of Outfit7's animated characters via YouTube integration; and - The option to make in-app purchases. Terms of use: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/eula/en/ Privacy policy for games: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/privacy-policy-games/en Customer support: support@outfit7.com

About

Transformers Rescue Bots

Embark on an action-packed adventure as a Rescue Bot, saving the world from an evil doctor. Rescue citizens, outrun disasters, and chase down enemies. Morph between bot, vehicle, and powerful DinoBot forms to complete exciting missions and collect Energon.

Highlights
  • Complete exciting missions in four cities
  • Use special jump powers
  • Ride fast in vehicle mode
  • Collect Energon and become DinoBot
  • Outrun various disasters
  • Team up Rescue Bots
  • Defuse the Disaster Machine
Features
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Assemble all the Rescue Bots and go on an action-packed adventure to save the world from the evil Dr. Morocco! Rescue citizens, outrun disasters and chase down Morbots. Avoid obstacles, collect Energon and morph from bot to vehicle to epic DinoBot! Roll to the rescue! THE MOST EPIC ADVENTURE AWAITS • COMPLETE exciting missions in four major cities, including Griffin Rock • USE special jump powers to rescue citizens in Bot mode • RIDE fast and catch evil robots in vehicle mode • COLLECT Energon and become a giant DinoBot! • OUTRUN lava flows, tsunamis, avalanches and sand tornados! • AVOID meteor showers, lightning strikes, icy hail and flinging cars! • TEAM the Rescue Bots together to destroy the Morbot King • DEFUSE the sinister Disaster Machine and save the world • BONUS: Play with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Quickshadow! 7 RESCUE BOTS, EACH WITH THEIR OWN MODES AND POWER-UPS • HEATWAVE: Fire-Bot, with the Apatosaurus Water Blast • CHASE: Police-Bot, with the Stegosaurus Shield • BLADES: Copter-Bot, with the Pterodactyl Tornado • BOULDER: Construction-Bot, with the Triceratops Battering Ram • OPTIMUS PRIME: leader of the Autobots, with the T-Rex Roar • BUMBLEBEE: legendary Autobot Scout, with the Raptor Leap • QUICKSHADOW: Spy-Bot and new recruit, with the Dashing Slash Easy and fun kids robot game for boys and girls of all ages! PRIVACY & ADVERTISING Budge Studios takes children's privacy seriously and ensures that its apps are compliant with privacy laws. This application has received the “ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) Privacy Certified Kids’ Privacy Seal”. For more information, please visit our privacy policy at: https://budgestudios.com/en/legal/privacy-policy/, or email our Data Protection Officer at: privacy@budgestudios.ca Before you download this app, please note that it is free to try, but some content may only be available via in-app purchases. In-app purchases cost real money and are charged to your account. To disable or adjust the ability to make in-app purchases, change your device settings. This app may contain contextual advertising (including the option to watch ads for rewards) from Budge Studios regarding other apps we publish, from our partners and from third parties. Budge Studios does not permit behavioral advertising or retargeting in this app. The app may also contain social media links that are only accessible behind a parental gate. TERMS OF USE / END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT This application is subject to an End-User License Agreement available through the following link: https://budgestudios.com/en/legal-embed/eula/ ABOUT BUDGE STUDIOS Budge Studios was founded in 2010 with the mission to entertain and educate children around the world, through innovation, creativity and fun. Its high-quality app portfolio consists of original and branded properties, including PAW Patrol, Hot Wheels, Barbie, Thomas & Friends, Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou, The Smurfs, Miss Hollywood, Hello Kitty and Crayola. Budge Studios maintains the highest standards of safety and age-appropriateness, and has become a global leader in children’s apps for smartphones and tablets.  Visit us: www.budgestudios.com Like us: facebook.com/budgestudios Follow us: @budgestudios Watch our app trailers: youtube.com/budgestudios HAVE QUESTIONS? We always welcome your questions, suggestions and comments. Contact us 24/7 at support@budgestudios.ca TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2022 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. Transformers Rescue Bots: Disaster Dash © 2022 Budge Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. BUDGE and BUDGE STUDIOS are trademarks of Budge Studios Inc.

Screenshots

Transformers Rescue Bots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Transformers Rescue Bots at none against Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad's shown. Transformers Rescue Bots also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and device support (3 vs 1). Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 46%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Transformers Rescue Bots sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Transformers Rescue Bots holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26K and 49K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad's written reviews are positive against 46% of Transformers Rescue Bots's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad ships an update every 3 months, Transformers Rescue Bots every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad versus Transformers Rescue Bots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking Tom Cat 2 for iPadTransformers Rescue Bots
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (26K ratings)4.5 (49K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better45.6% of reviews
Number of ratings26K49K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB264 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperOutfit7 LimitedBudge Studios

Customer experience

Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad

All ratings25,595 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews364 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative26.1%

Transformers Rescue Bots

All ratings48,093 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative48.2%

User reviews

Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤑 Fun and entertaining
  • 🤩 Cute and interactive
  • 🤗 Good for kids
  • 👍 Captures childhood nostalgia

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • 💤 Lack of content and features
  • 🤖 Creepy rumors and glitches
  • 🤬 Excessive ads and in-app purchases

Transformers Rescue Bots

From 49K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 🤩 Awesome characters
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 🤖 Transformers theme

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
  • 🤬 Predatory monetization
  • 😞 Disappointing for kids

Bugs and requests

Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Clothes not displaying properly
  • Coins and purchases not working
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Microphone not functioning

Requested features

4 requests
  • More mini-games and activities
  • Improved graphics and animations
  • Ability to customize Tom further
  • Removal of creepy/unsettling elements

Transformers Rescue Bots

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitches preventing progress
  • Purchases not carrying over

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free characters to unlock
  • Ability to earn characters through gameplay
  • Restore purchases across devices

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad

One-time6
  • Stack of Gold Coins$0.99
  • Pouch of Gold Coins$1.99
  • Talking Tom Cat upgrade$2.99
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  • Bag of Gold Coins$3.99
  • Chest of Gold Coins$9.99
  • Vault of Gold Coins$24.99
10 purchases

Transformers Rescue Bots

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time9
  • Unlock Heatwave!$9.99
  • Unlock Chase!$9.99
  • Unlock Bumblebee!$9.99
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  • Unlock Optimus Prime!$9.99
  • Unlock Quickshadow!$9.99
  • Unlock All!$19.49
  • Get All the Bots!$19.99
  • Get All the Bots!2 variants$24.99
  • Unlock All!$24.99

Questions

Is Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad free?
Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Transformers Rescue Bots free?
Transformers Rescue Bots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad or Transformers Rescue Bots?
Transformers Rescue Bots is rated higher. Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Transformers Rescue Bots averages 4.5 from 49K ratings.
Do Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad or Transformers Rescue Bots have ads?
Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad shows ads; Transformers Rescue Bots does not.
Which is updated more often, Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad or Transformers Rescue Bots?
Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad ships an update every 3 months, and Transformers Rescue Bots every 9 months. Most recently, Talking Tom Cat 2 for iPad was updated on October 28, 2026 and Transformers Rescue Bots on October 28, 2026.

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