# My Talking Monkey vs My Talking Pinocchio

My Talking Monkey and My Talking Pinocchio both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of My Talking Monkey's written reviews are positive against 60% of My Talking Pinocchio's. My Talking Monkey also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). My Talking Pinocchio's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (226 vs 71). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Talking Pinocchio sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. My Talking Monkey asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for My Talking Monkey against 4.5 for My Talking Pinocchio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 226 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of My Talking Monkey's written reviews are positive against 60% of My Talking Pinocchio's.

My Talking Monkey ships an update every 16 months, My Talking Pinocchio every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Talking Monkey | My Talking Pinocchio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-monkey/id975036280/reviews) | [4.5 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-pinocchio/id1015895197/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 71 | **226** |
| Positive reviews | **96.1% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 178 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Son Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/963415605) | [Peaksel](https://appshunter.io/developer/618105376) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### My Talking Pinocchio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-pinocchio/id1015895197)

Engage with a virtual friend through interactive play, including dress-up, mini-games, and essential care like feeding and bathing. This digital companion repeats what you say and offers a variety of entertaining activities for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Talk and hear funny voice replies, Dress-up and fashion customization, Play piano, Feed and care for the virtual toy, Engage in numerous mini-games, Advance through levels and earn gifts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 000 coins on discount | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 15 000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 35000 Coins on discount | $4.99 | one-time |
| 40 000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 120 000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 350 000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Talking Monkey free?

My Talking Monkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My Talking Pinocchio free?

My Talking Pinocchio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Talking Monkey or My Talking Pinocchio?

My Talking Monkey and My Talking Pinocchio are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 71 and 226 ratings respectively.

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

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

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

My Talking Monkey ships an update every 16 months, and My Talking Pinocchio every 7 months. Most recently, My Talking Monkey was updated on September 21, 2026 and My Talking Pinocchio on September 22, 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.*