# Talking Dog Max vs Talking Booba 2

The clearest difference is ads: Talking Booba 2 at none against Talking Dog Max's shown. Talking Booba 2 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (411 vs 29). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Talking Dog Max sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Talking Booba 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Talking Dog Max against 3.6 for Talking Booba 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Booba 2 has 411 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 45% and 44% positive.

Talking Dog Max ships an update every 14 months, Talking Booba 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Dog Max | Talking Booba 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-dog-max-virtual-pet/id899075979/reviews) | **[3.6 (411 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-booba-2/id1017699263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **411** |
| Positive reviews | **45.2% of reviews** | 44.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 216 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **6.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peaksel](https://appshunter.io/developer/618105376) | [Kedoo Entertainment FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/904572447) |

## What reviewers say

### Talking Dog Max

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-dog-max-virtual-pet/id899075979)

Interact with a virtual 3D dog that talks back to you in a funny voice. Pet, poke, tease, dress up, and play games with your digital companion. It's a fun and engaging way to have a pet without the real-world responsibilities.

**Highlights:** Talk and hear funny voice replies, Dress up in various outfits, Play catch with the dog, See the dog dance, Dog barks and growls, Interactive 3D environment

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Talking Dog Max full version | $3.99 | one-time |


### Talking Booba 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-booba-2/id1017699263)

Interact with a virtual hobgoblin named Booba. Talk to him and hear your words repeated in his funny voice. Play with him by touching different parts of his body or by shaking your device for amusing reactions. Discover hidden animations and record your interactions to share with friends.

**Highlights:** Talk to Booba and hear him repeat, Touch and interact with Booba's body, Shake device for funny reactions, Discover 25 unique animations, Record and share videos of Booba

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kids Mode | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Nostalgic and fun
- 😊 Entertaining for kids
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤗 Cute and interactive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🤔 Weird or creepy behavior
- 🔌 Network errors preventing access

**Reported bugs**

- Screen goes black
- Booba has a lightbulb in his mouth and makes strange noises
- Game freezes or crashes
- Network error preventing access

**Requested features**

- Update the game with improved graphics
- Fix the glitches and bugs
- Improve loading and network stability
- Add more content and features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talking Dog Max free?

Talking Dog Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Talking Booba 2 free?

Talking Booba 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Talking Dog Max or Talking Booba 2?

Talking Booba 2 is rated higher. Talking Dog Max averages 3.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Talking Booba 2 averages 3.6 from 411 ratings.

### Do Talking Dog Max or Talking Booba 2 have ads?

Talking Dog Max shows ads; Talking Booba 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Talking Dog Max or Talking Booba 2?

Talking Dog Max ships an update every 14 months, and Talking Booba 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Talking Dog Max was updated on November 2, 2026 and Talking Booba 2 on November 6, 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.*