# DotIt! vs Talk

The clearest difference is rating: Talk at 5.0 against DotIt!'s 4.4. Talk also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). DotIt!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (57 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Talk sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. DotIt! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Talk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DotIt! has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

DotIt! ships an update every 16 months, Talk every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DotIt! | Talk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotit/id602347312/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talk-with-santa/id6755402113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ritterfeld.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/482567621) | [Edgeway Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/642669303) |

## What reviewers say

### DotIt!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotit/id602347312)

Unleash your creativity by easily adding photos as backgrounds and then drawing or writing on them. Save and share your unique creations with friends. Simple touch controls make it accessible for all.

**Highlights:** Add photos as backgrounds, Easy touch controls, Save creations, Share creations, Creative expression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Talk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talk-with-santa/id6755402113)

Experience the magic of the holidays with an interactive virtual Santa. Children can share their Christmas wishes and receive cheerful responses, sparking joy and creating lasting memories in a safe, parent-approved environment.

**Highlights:** Interactive virtual Santa, Share Christmas wishes, Cheerful responses, Kid-friendly experience, Parent-approved safety, Spark holiday joy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Million Santa Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Million Santa Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| 20 Million Santa Tokens | $19.99 | one-time |
| 50 Million Santa Tokens | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DotIt! free?

DotIt! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Talk free?

Talk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DotIt! or Talk?

Talk is rated higher. DotIt! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Talk averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DotIt! or Talk have ads?

Neither DotIt! nor Talk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DotIt! or Talk?

DotIt! ships an update every 16 months, and Talk every 3 days. Most recently, DotIt! was updated on October 3, 2026 and Talk on September 27, 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.*