Comparison

Talking Dog Max vs My Talking Monkey

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

Head to head
About

Talking Dog Max

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
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He barks and growls! He dances and howls! But what he loves the most is talking to YOU! Jump on an awesome 3D ride with Talking Dog Max and join thousands with virtual pets! This free talking game will make you laugh as you pet, poke, tease and dress up Max, the silly talking dog. ▶ ▶ ▶ “My little brother says the dog in the Hawaiian shirt and hat looks just like our uncle! lol Works pretty good for my 5-year-old sis,” a user's commentary. ◀ ◀ ◀ You want a pet, but don't have enough time to take care of it? Problem solved! Get Talking Dog Max and you will have a doggy which will play with you and talk back to you. The only care you'll have to do is clean your screen once in a while. Easy, right?! And the best thing about it is that it's completely free of charge. The game is simple, thus suitable for the little ones, teens and the big ones. Dressing the dog up encourages kids' creativity and as for the older ones, it is a great pastime entertainment. Download Talking Dog Max and check out what he can do! BOUNCE Swipe the screen up, down, left or right to see the dog bounce in different directions. DRESS UP Press the dress up icon on your screen and make your dog look casual, intellectual, Santa Claus-like and many others. Once you've chosen your favorite outfit, you may change the background too, to make it more suitable for the attire. TALK If the dog has a paw on his ear, he is ready to listen to you. Talk to Max and he will repeat everything you say in a funny voice. GROWL AND BARK Swipe the screen diagonally over the dog's body to hear him growl and bark. DANCE Press the dog icon at the bottom left corner of the screen to see your dog dance. PLAY CATCH Press the bone icon on your screen to play catch with the dog. Talking Dog Max is one of those talking apps you will want to keep. With his silly looks and moves, it will soon become your best play friend! Download Talking Dog Max and get that pet you've always craved for! Follow Max and his other friends on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Talking-Games/285061004993400 Check out our other games, too: http://peaksel.com/

About

My Talking Monkey

Engage in interactive play with a virtual monkey. Explore books, gifts, and musical instruments. Enjoy mini-games and help the monkey eat to level up.

Highlights
  • Play with virtual monkey
  • Explore books and gifts
  • Play musical instruments
  • Mini-games
  • Level up by eating
Features
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I love building funny apps which help kids play and learn. It's nice to be your good friend. Thank you! FEATURES: - Play with Monkey and many books and gifts on the bookshelves - Eat and level up - Play Guitar, Piano and Trumpet with Monkey - Popular mini games - And more in My Talking Monkey...

Screenshots

Talking Dog Max4 screens
My Talking Monkey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Talking Monkey at 96% against Talking Dog Max's 47%. My Talking Monkey also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Talking Dog Max sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Talking Monkey asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Talking Monkey holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 71 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Talking Dog Max's written reviews are positive against 96% of My Talking Monkey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Dog Max ships an update every 14 months, My Talking Monkey every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Talking Dog Max versus My Talking Monkey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking Dog MaxMy Talking Monkey
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (27 ratings)4.5 (71 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews96.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2771 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeakselSon Lam

Customer experience

Talking Dog Max

All ratings27 ratings
Positive59.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative37.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.3%

My Talking Monkey

All ratings71 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Talking Dog Max

One-time1
  • Talking Dog Max full version$3.99
None

My Talking Monkey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talking Dog Max free?
Talking Dog Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Talking Monkey free?
My Talking Monkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Talking Dog Max or My Talking Monkey?
My Talking Monkey is rated higher. Talking Dog Max averages 3.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while My Talking Monkey averages 4.5 from 71 ratings.
Do Talking Dog Max or My Talking Monkey have ads?
Talking Dog Max shows ads; My Talking Monkey does not.
Which is updated more often, Talking Dog Max or My Talking Monkey?
Talking Dog Max ships an update every 14 months, and My Talking Monkey every 16 months. Most recently, Talking Dog Max was updated on September 14, 2026 and My Talking Monkey on September 21, 2026.

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