# My Talking Tom vs Cat Restaurants

The clearest difference is rating: Cat Restaurants at 4.9 against My Talking Tom's 4.3. Cat Restaurants also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 58%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). My Talking Tom's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (380K vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Talking Tom sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Cat Restaurants sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cat Restaurants holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Talking Tom has 380K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of My Talking Tom's written reviews are positive against 77% of Cat Restaurants's.

My Talking Tom ships an update fortnightly, Cat Restaurants every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Talking Tom | Cat Restaurants |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (380K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-tom/id657500465/reviews) | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-restaurants/id1061042798/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **380K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 374 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outfit7 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/351110111) | [tamtam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061042797) |

## What reviewers say

### My Talking Tom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-tom/id657500465)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Free · Role Playing, #59 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

Adopt a virtual cat and embark on daily adventures. Care for your pet, collect fashion and furniture, and explore new destinations. Engage in mini-games and fill photo albums with memories.

**Highlights:** Virtual pet care, Talking cat interactions, Fashion and furniture collection, Mini-games, Exploration of destinations, Photo album creation

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Stack of Gold Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins In Games | $1.99 | one-time |
| Baby Potion | $2.99 | one-time |
| Adult Potion | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gold Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gold Coins (-70%) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gold Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gold Coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Fun and addictive game
- 👍 Great for kids and families
- 🐱 Cute and engaging cat character
- 🎨 Lots of customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads and in-app purchases
- ⏰ Tom sleeps/gets tired too quickly
- 🤖 Concerns about privacy/security
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches when switching rooms
- Ads covering important UI elements
- Saved progress being reset

**Requested features**

- More mini-games and activities
- Reduced ads or paid ad-free version
- Longer playtime before Tom needs rest
- Improved pet care mechanics


### Cat Restaurants

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-restaurants/id1061042798)

Manage a cat store and serve various customers in this manga-style game. Experience the heartwarming stories of cats as they interact and play. A cute and engaging experience for animal lovers.

**Highlights:** Cat store management, Serve customers, Manga format story, Cute cat interactions, Kitten and pet theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ねこめし屋ちんどん屋チケット×5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ねこめし屋1500コイン | $0.99 | one-time |
| ねこめし屋4000コイン | $1.99 | one-time |
| ねこめし屋10000コイン | $2.99 | one-time |
| ねこめし屋25000コイン | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Talking Tom free?

My Talking Tom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cat Restaurants free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Talking Tom or Cat Restaurants?

Cat Restaurants is rated higher. My Talking Tom averages 4.3 out of 5 from 380K ratings, while Cat Restaurants averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do My Talking Tom or Cat Restaurants have ads?

Both My Talking Tom and Cat Restaurants show ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Talking Tom or Cat Restaurants?

My Talking Tom ships an update fortnightly, and Cat Restaurants every 4 months. Most recently, My Talking Tom was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cat Restaurants on November 2, 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.*