# My Talking Monkey vs My Talking Dog 2

My Talking Monkey and My Talking Dog 2 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of My Talking Monkey's written reviews are positive against 61% of My Talking Dog 2's. My Talking Monkey also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). My Talking Dog 2's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (394 vs 71). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Talking Dog 2 sells 5 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 4.4 for My Talking Dog 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Talking Dog 2 has 394 ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of My Talking Monkey's written reviews are positive against 61% of My Talking Dog 2's.

My Talking Monkey ships an update every 16 months, My Talking Dog 2 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Talking Monkey | My Talking Dog 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-monkey/id975036280/reviews)** | [4.4 (394 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-dog-2/id1136134473/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 71 | **394** |
| Positive reviews | **96.1% of reviews** | 60.7% 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 | 316 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

**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


### My Talking Dog 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-talking-dog-2/id1136134473)

Adopt a virtual talking puppy, customize its world, and play mini-games. Care for your digital companion by feeding, bathing, and ensuring its well-being. This game helps develop empathy and responsibility through interactive play.

**Highlights:** Adopt and care for a talking puppy, Customize pet's fashion and home, Play 10 mini-games, Manage pet's health, energy, and sleep, Watch pet grow and advance levels, Collect coins for purchases, Decorate multiple rooms

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy Full Game | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐶 Cute dog character
- 😻 Adorable pet
- 👍 Good game overall
- 😄 Fun to play
- 😍 Very cute pet

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😱 Scary start
- 💸 Too many ads
- 📉 Game freezes often
- 💰 No coins, game unplayable
- 😩 Boring gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- App lags and crashes with sound
- Mini games freeze
- App crashes on purchase
- Voice recording not working
- Voice repeats before finishing

**Requested features**

- Fix bugs
- Add part 2
- Improve voice recording
- Increase voice recording time
- Make graphics better


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Talking Monkey free?

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

### Is My Talking Dog 2 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Talking Monkey or My Talking Dog 2?

My Talking Monkey is rated higher. My Talking Monkey averages 4.5 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while My Talking Dog 2 averages 4.4 from 394 ratings.

### Do My Talking Monkey or My Talking Dog 2 have ads?

My Talking Dog 2 shows ads; My Talking Monkey does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Talking Monkey or My Talking Dog 2?

My Talking Monkey ships an update every 16 months, and My Talking Dog 2 every 7 months. Most recently, My Talking Monkey was updated on October 29, 2026 and My Talking Dog 2 on October 23, 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.*