Comparison

Monster Maker vs Talking Robot

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

Head to head
About

Monster Maker

Features
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Two or three people draw one monster together. Nobody sees the whole thing until it is finished. Somebody draws the head. Somebody draws the body. Somebody draws the legs, and nobody sees more than the last few marks the player before them left behind. Every part is a guess at what the rest might be. Then the paper opens, and you find out what you made. It is never what anyone intended. That is the point. HOW A GAME GOES Three turns, one creature: head, body, legs. With three players you take one part each. With two, one of you takes two turns. Pick how many are playing and you are drawing within a couple of taps. WHO IT IS FOR Anyone who can draw. There is no reading, no timer, no score, so a five-year-old and a grandparent can play the same round and both be surprised at the end of it. - Families at the kitchen table, with a child who cannot spell yet but can absolutely draw a monster with eight eyes - The two of you on the sofa, a quiet evening in - Friends around a table, where the reveal is the whole event and somebody always laughs too loudly - Parties, where it goes around the room and everyone ends up leaning in to watch - Long car journeys, one phone travelling up and down the back seats - Waiting rooms, airports, and restaurants before the food arrives - Grandparents, cousins and old friends in other countries, each drawing their part whenever it suits them - Classrooms, clubs and rainy afternoons that need filling ON ONE DEVICE Pass the iPhone or iPad around. Your part folds away before you hand it over, so there is nothing to peek at and nobody has to be trusted. Games on one device work completely offline - in a tunnel, a plane or a cabin in the woods is fine. FROM YOUR OWN PHONES Send a link or a game code, and everyone draws their part from wherever they are, whenever it suits them. Nobody has to be in the same room, or awake at the same hour. DRAW HOWEVER YOU LIKE Ink, pencil, crayon and an eraser, with a fingertip or an Apple Pencil. Undo as often as you want. KEEP WHAT YOU MAKE Every finished monster goes into your gallery. Name them, share them, and find them again on your other devices. FOR PARENTS No ads. No accounts and no sign-up. No chat and no strangers. A remote game reaches only the people you send the link to, and nothing your child draws leaves the app unless you share it yourself. WHERE IT COMES FROM Monster Maker is built on "vika gubbe", a Swedish paper-and-pencil game families have played for generations: fold a sheet in three, draw your part, fold it away, pass it on. Same game, on paper that folds itself. License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Talking Robot

Children can build their own unique robot friend by mixing and matching various parts. Once built, they can talk, laugh, and sing with their robot, and play offline mini-games. Designed with child safety and privacy in mind.

Highlights
  • Build custom robots
  • Interactive conversations
  • Offline mini-games
  • Robot customization
  • AI-powered interaction
  • Child-safe design
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Build it. Bring it to life. Start talking. Talking Robot turns creativity into conversation. Children choose every part, bring Beebo to life, and talk with a playful robot friend in their own language. BUILD YOUR OWN ROBOT Mix heads, bodies, arms and legs to make a robot that feels completely yours. Start with five playful styles in every category, then optionally unlock the Premium Workshop for ten more themed styles and thousands of extra combinations. TALK, LAUGH AND SING Press or hold the microphone, say something silly or curious, and hear a short robotic reply in the same language. Beebo can answer questions, tell short stories, join in jokes and sing when asked. PLAY OFFLINE MINI GAMES • Beebo Phone: tap numbers, build a sequence and hear it read aloud. • Memory Lab: match colorful robot cards in sets of 4, 6, 9 or 12. • Building, dancing, reactions, music and mini games work without using paid talk charge. DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN Talking Robot has no social feeds or chat between players. An optional rewarded video can add extra battery charge. Parents should supervise children’s use. Building, dancing and mini games do not require watching ads. Purchases and external links stay behind a grown-up check. Optional videos start after selecting “Watch a video” and completing any required privacy choices. Voice clips are processed to understand the request and create Beebo's reply, then are not stored by Talking Robot. Talking is powered by AI and uses rechargeable battery credit. A free starter charge is included. Optional consumable battery packs add more conversations, while the Premium Workshop is a one-time purchase that can be restored. AI can occasionally make mistakes, so adult supervision is recommended. No account or sign-in is required. Privacy Policy: https://heytalkingrobot.com/privacy Child Safety: https://heytalkingrobot.com/child-safety Terms of Use: https://heytalkingrobot.com/terms

Screenshots

Monster Maker4 screens
Talking Robot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monster Maker at none against Talking Robot's shown. Monster Maker also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). Talking Robot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Monster Maker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Talking Robot sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Maker ships an update every 4 days, Talking Robot every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Monster Maker versus Talking Robot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster MakerTalking Robot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter SillenKinzi Workspace LLC

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Monster Maker

One-time6
  • Unlock Bucket$4.99
  • Unlock Brush Sizes$4.99
  • Unlock Magic Pen$4.99
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  • Unlock$5.99
  • Unlock Remote with Family Sharing$9.99
  • Unlock Bundle$9.99
5 purchases

Talking Robot

One-time5
  • Quick Charge +20%$0.99
  • Power Pack +50%$1.99
  • Full Battery +100%$2.99
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  • Premium Robot Collection$4.99
  • Power Vault +2500%$19.99

Questions

Is Monster Maker free?
Monster Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Talking Robot free?
Talking Robot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monster Maker or Talking Robot have ads?
Talking Robot shows ads; Monster Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Monster Maker or Talking Robot?
Monster Maker ships an update every 4 days, and Talking Robot every 10 days. Most recently, Monster Maker was updated on October 16, 2026 and Talking Robot on October 24, 2026.

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