Comparison

PetChatz vs My Talking Pet

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

Head to head
About

PetChatz

This app allows you to interact with your pet remotely through a videophone. Features include two-way video and audio, treat dispensing, aromatherapy, and motion/sound detection. It also offers the ability to stream pet-specific television and record special moments.

Highlights
  • Two-way video and audio chat
  • Treat dispenser
  • Aromatherapy
  • Sound and motion detection
  • Stream DOGTV
  • Pet-specific ringtone
  • Motion-triggered video recording
Features
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The only complete sensory experience for your pet! PetChatz HD is a Greet & Treat® videophone that allows you the ability to truly interact with your ‘home alone pet’ from anywhere. PetChatz provides 2-way video chats, treat-dispense, aromatherapy, sound and motion detection and the ability to stream DogTV. Compatible with PawCall, the interactive gaming, and calling accessory. PetChatz HD and PawCall create Digital Daycare in the safety of your home. Features: *Sleek, durable, pet-safe design *Special PetChatz ringtone to alert pet of your call *HD, low-light camera with two-way video *High-resolution LCD screen *Full-frequency audio system for robust sound *Built-in microphone and speakers for two-way sound *Sound detection + alerts *Motion detection + alerts *Scent diffusion system *Treat dispenser (approximately 150 treats inside) *Treat level indicator *Low treat volume notification *Treat counter (to track number of treats given per day) *Free, secure mobile and web app *Simple set up and intuitive interface *Pet training guide and video *Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled *Compatible with PetChatz PawCall® (sold separately) *Streams DOGTV (subscription required) *PetChatz PetWatch, smart motion-and-sound triggered video recording. PetWatch will automatically record the last 30 funny, cute, and naughty moments (up to 30 secs long) of your fur baby. You will be able to download, share and enjoy these moments forever.

About

My Talking Pet

An app that animates your pet's photos, making them speak with custom voices and effects. Create funny videos to share with friends and family, or use them as digital assistants for weather and reminders. Offers extensive customization for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Animate pet photos
  • Customizable voices
  • Add accessories and text
  • Digital assistant features
  • iMessage integration
  • Advanced 3D animation
Features
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The #1 hit app as seen on TV! More than 10 million downloads so far. Bring photos of your pet to life. Make them speak realistically and share it as a video on Facebook, or email it as a special greeting to your friends and family. Packed full of features! - Lots of animals to choose from even if you don't have your own pet - Record your own voice or choose from hundreds of hilarious pre-recorded clips - Change the voice from big dog to little cat or anything in between - Add hats, glasses, moustaches and more to your pet - Turn your pet into a digital personal assistant. Have them tell you the weather forecast , news headlines , or even get them to remind you of your appointments - iMessage integration, send your messages using your talking pet - Advanced animation, your pet looks around in 3D - Add text to make your own memes *** SUBSCRIPTION TERMS *** My Talking Pet offers auto-renewing monthly and yearly subscriptions to 'My Talking Pet Pro'. My Talking Pet Pro has no limit on saving and sharing videos, has no watermark on videos, unlocks special modes for hats, glasses and filters, and unlocks more animals to use in addition to your own photos. My Talking Pet offers free trials, which auto-enrol into the selected subscription if not cancelled during the free trial period. Any unused portion of free trial periods, if offered, will be forfeited if you start a new subscription before the completion of your trial. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Privacy policy: https://mytalkingpet.app/privacy Terms of service: https://mytalkingpet.app/terms

Screenshots

PetChatz2 screens
My Talking Pet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Talking Pet at 73% against PetChatz's 15%. My Talking Pet also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (174K vs 24). PetChatz's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. My Talking Pet sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. PetChatz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Talking Pet holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Talking Pet has 174K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of PetChatz's written reviews are positive against 73% of My Talking Pet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PetChatz versus My Talking Pet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetChatzMy Talking Pet
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (24 ratings)4.8 (174K ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.2% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24174K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB322 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark Jeffrey AustinSharemob LLC

Customer experience

PetChatz

All ratings23 ratings
Positive47.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative47.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive15.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative78.8%

My Talking Pet

All ratings174,032 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews1,060 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative21.6%

Bugs and requests

PetChatz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

My Talking Pet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sudden loss of paid features after app update
  • Inability to re-use saved voice settings
  • Inconsistent performance and crashes
  • Difficulty aligning face markers properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More voice options (accents, genders, ages)
  • Ability to use multiple pets in one video
  • Improved face tracking and mouth synchronization
  • Expanded costume/accessory options
  • Easier sharing/saving options in free version

In-app purchases

None

PetChatz

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

My Talking Pet

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • My Talking Pet Pro3 Days trial2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • My Talking Pet Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • My Talking Pet Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • My Talking Pet Pro3 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Yearly1 Year trial$23.991 Year
  • My Talking Pet Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PetChatz free?
PetChatz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Talking Pet free?
My Talking Pet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PetChatz or My Talking Pet?
My Talking Pet is rated higher. PetChatz averages 2.9 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while My Talking Pet averages 4.8 from 174K ratings.
Do PetChatz or My Talking Pet have ads?
Neither PetChatz nor My Talking Pet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PetChatz or My Talking Pet?
PetChatz ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Talking Pet every 3 weeks. Most recently, PetChatz was updated on November 6, 2026 and My Talking Pet on November 11, 2026.

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