# My Talking Dog vs My Talking Monkey

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Talking Monkey at none against My Talking Dog's 1. My Talking Monkey also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (96% vs 61%). My Talking Dog's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 71) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 16 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Talking Dog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Talking Monkey asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for My Talking Dog against 4.5 for My Talking Monkey. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Talking Dog has 1.5K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of My Talking Dog's written reviews are positive against 96% of My Talking Monkey's.

My Talking Dog ships an update every 5 months, My Talking Monkey every 16 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Talking Dog | My Talking Monkey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-dog-virtual-pet/id969489091/reviews) | **[4.5 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-monkey/id975036280/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 71 |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews | **96.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 197 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Son Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/963415605) |

## What reviewers say

### My Talking Dog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-dog-virtual-pet/id969489091)

Interact with a virtual puppy, talk to him, play mini-games, and dress him up. Care for your digital pet by feeding, bathing, and tucking him into bed. Unlock gifts and advance through levels in this engaging role-playing game.

**Highlights:** Talk to the dog and hear funny voice responses, Feed, bathe, and care for your virtual pet, Dress up the dog and customize furniture, Play various mini-games, Advance through levels and earn gifts, Interact by petting, poking, and tickling

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and fun virtual pet
- 🎮 Enjoyable mini-games
- 🎨 Customization options for the dog
- 💕 Brings joy to kids and families

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Repetitive and limited gameplay
- 🙄 Annoying sounds and animations
- 💰 Ads and in-app purchases
- 🤔 Lack of features compared to similar apps

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone not working properly
- Freezing and unresponsiveness
- Ads not removed after purchase
- Inconsistent save/load functionality

**Requested features**

- More interactive features
- Ability to name the dog
- Expanded customization options
- Improved stability and performance


### My Talking Monkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-monkey/id975036280)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🐵 Highly entertaining monkey interactions
- 🎶 Monkey plays instruments
- 🎮 Fun minigames
- 😂 Contagious monkey laughter
- 🥰 Users love their monkeys

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗣️ Cannot talk to the monkey
- 🐒 Monkey can be scary/nightmarish
- 🚫 Inappropriate content in some reviews
- ⚠️ Addictive nature
- 😔 Users express negative sentiments in some reviews

**Requested features**

- Update to add more songs for monkey to play
- Option to change monkey's clothes
- Pair with Talking Tom for better experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Talking Dog free?

My Talking Dog 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, My Talking Dog or My Talking Monkey?

My Talking Monkey is rated higher. My Talking Dog averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while My Talking Monkey averages 4.5 from 71 ratings.

### Do My Talking Dog or My Talking Monkey have ads?

My Talking Dog shows ads; My Talking Monkey does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Talking Dog or My Talking Monkey?

My Talking Dog ships an update every 5 months, and My Talking Monkey every 16 months. Most recently, My Talking Dog was updated on November 6, 2026 and My Talking Monkey 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.*