Comparison

Talking Ginger 2 vs Widget Cat

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

Head to head
About

Talking Ginger 2

Join a cute kitten for his birthday party filled with games, food, and fun. Interact with him by talking, playing, and feeding him. Record videos of your fun and unlock rewards as you play.

Highlights
  • Talk to the kitten and hear him repeat
  • Play and interact with funny reactions
  • Feed the kitten snacks and meals
  • Record and share videos
  • Play birthday-themed mini-games
  • Unlock jigsaw puzzle rewards
  • Spin a fortune wheel for free snacks
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Ginger's Birthday - It’s time for some birthday fun! Talking Ginger, the cutest little kitten, is growing up and wants you to celebrate his birthday with him. :-) Join him for the best party ever - with awesome food and loads of games! Yes, you’re invited to hang out with the most adorable kitten in the world! FEATURES: - Talk to Ginger: Speak and he will repeat what you say in his cute voice. - Play with Ginger: Cuddle, tickle or poke Ginger to see his funny reactions. - Eat with Ginger: Feed him snacks or use the special 'meal time' button to eat together. - Record Ginger: Record videos of Ginger having fun and share them with your friends. - Celebrate with Ginger: Blow the party whistle for as long as you can. - Play the mini-game: See how many birthday candles you can blow out before the timer runs out. - Win free snacks: Get a free spin of the Fortune Wheel every 24 hours, or earn snacks within the app. - Unlock rewards: Keep playing with Ginger to unlock more than 50 different jigsaw puzzle images. 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 contextual advertising - Links that direct customers to our websites and other Outfit7 apps - Personalization of content to entice users to play the app again - Watching videos of Outfit7's animated characters via YouTube integration - The option to make in-app purchases Please note, we do not process all the data disclosed on the label for users under the age of digital consent. For more information, please check our Privacy Policy. 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

Widget Cat

Bring a virtual kitten to your device's homescreen. Care for your digital pet by feeding, bathing, and playing with it. Enjoy a constant companion that's always by your side.

Highlights
  • Add widgets in three sizes
  • Feed and water your cat
  • Clean the litter box
  • Bathe your cat
  • Play with your kitty
Features
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Have you been dreaming of getting a kitty? Now there is a new way to raise a kitty ON THE HOMESCREEN!Simple, Easy and cool!!! Widget Mao is a widget that can keep cute cats on the HomeScreen. You can see cute kittens every time you unlock your phone.Take it wherever you want, your kitty is always by your side. The game features: + Add widgets in three sizes, large, medium and small. + Prepare food and water for cats, clean the litter box on time. + Bathe the cat when it is dirty. + Play with your kitty whenever you want. Privacy Policy: http://cdn.global.gameley.cn/protocal/privacy_policy.html Terms Of Use: http://cdn.global.gameley.cn/protocal/user_protocol.html

Screenshots

Talking Ginger 24 screens
Widget Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Widget Cat at weekly against Talking Ginger 2's every 2 months. Widget Cat also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Talking Ginger 2's advantage is ratings volume (83K vs 95). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Ginger 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Widget Cat sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Widget Cat holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Ginger 2 has 83K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Talking Ginger 2's written reviews are positive against 71% of Widget Cat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Ginger 2 ships an update every 2 months, Widget Cat weekly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Talking Ginger 2 versus Widget Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking Ginger 2Widget Cat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (83K ratings)4.7 (95 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83K — better95
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size282 MB311 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutfit7 LimitedGameley

Customer experience

Talking Ginger 2

All ratings83,297 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews682 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative28.2%

Widget Cat

All ratings95 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.0%

Bugs and requests

Talking Ginger 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Slow candle in cake minigame
  • Double tap required for some interactions

Requested features

3 requests
  • More minigames and activities
  • Ability to dress up and customize Ginger
  • Integration with other Talking Tom characters

Widget Cat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Talking Ginger 2

One-time5
  • Small Pack of Snacks$0.99
  • Medium Pack of Snacks$1.99
  • Big Pack of Snacks$4.99
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  • Unlock All Jigsaw Puzzles$9.99
  • Unlimited Supply of Snacks$16.99
17 purchases

Widget Cat

Subscriptions2
  • VIP2Weeks$3.997 Days
  • Kitty Member3 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time15
  • COINBAG01_MAO_X$0.99
  • New User Gift Package$0.99
  • daily_gift$1.49
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  • new_user_gift$1.99
  • Stack of Coins$1.99
  • ad_free$3.99
  • Pouch of Coins$3.99
  • lucky_gift_for_limit_time$4.99
  • Bag of Coins$5.99
  • furniture_package$6.99
  • Sack of Coin$9.99
  • Chest of Coins$14.99
  • COINBAG05_MAO_X$24.99
  • Vault of Coins$24.99
  • COINBAG06_MAO_X$49.99

Questions

Is Talking Ginger 2 free?
Talking Ginger 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widget Cat free?
Widget Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Talking Ginger 2 or Widget Cat?
Widget Cat is rated higher. Talking Ginger 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 83K ratings, while Widget Cat averages 4.7 from 95 ratings.
Do Talking Ginger 2 or Widget Cat have ads?
Both Talking Ginger 2 and Widget Cat show ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking Ginger 2 or Widget Cat?
Talking Ginger 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Widget Cat weekly. Most recently, Talking Ginger 2 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Widget Cat on October 23, 2026.

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