Comparison

Comics Studio vs Talking Tom & Friends

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

Head to head
About

Comics Studio

Features
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Creating comics has never been so easy. With the Comics Studio iPad application, children and adults can now create their own comics in no time. Come meet Sam, Marry, Bob, Joe and Jane. You can tell their story, using your own words and imagination.

About

Talking Tom & Friends

Create unique characters and build your dream world. Design houses, tell your own stories, and explore a magical realm with beloved characters. Unleash your creativity through endless adventures and imaginative play.

Highlights
  • Character creation
  • Storytelling
  • House design and decoration
  • World exploration
  • Interactive characters
  • Creative expression
Features
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Create your character and step into the world of Talking Tom and his friends! Dive into a fun, creative game, where you can play your way. Imagine your own story, design cute houses, hang out with the Talking Friends, and uncover the world’s secrets. CREATE FUN CHARACTERS In Talking Tom & Friends: World, you can be and play as whoever you want. Choose from tons of options and make fun characters that match your vibe. Use your favorite colors, outfits, and hairstyles to express your creativity. IMAGINE YOUR OWN STORIES Will you spend your days hosting elaborate tea parties or become a hero who will save the world? The choice is yours! Join one of Talking Tom’s pranks on Talking Angela, or create your own scenario—there are no rules when having fun in the game! DESIGN AND DECORATE Show off your creativity by designing and decorating spaces just the way you like them. Add small touches to the rooms, or re-do the whole house and show off your style. Paint walls, change the floors, and move furniture—make every space in the game yours. EXPLORE THE WORLD Can you find all the secrets and exciting combinations? There’s much fun to discover, from new cooking recipes to wild science experiments. Visit every part of the map, meet Talking Tom and his friends, and get up to no good. Talking Tom & Friends: World is a new, ad-free game from the creators of Talking Tom. Harnessing the power of play, this magical, creative world game empowers kids to express themselves through imaginative storytelling and endless adventures. This app contains: The option to make in-app purchases Terms of use: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/eula/en/ Privacy policy: https://talkingtomandfriends.com/privacy-policy-games/en Customer support: support@outfit7.com Subscriptions, which are auto-renewable, unless cancelled before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage and cancel a subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. From time to time, we may offer a free trial. After a free trial expires, you will be billed automatically unless you cancel your subscription before the expiry of the free trial.

Screenshots

Comics Studio2 screens
Talking Tom & Friends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Comics Studio at 8.0 against Talking Tom & Friends's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Comics Studio sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Talking Tom & Friends sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Comics Studio versus Talking Tom & Friends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComics StudioTalking Tom & Friends
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (6.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—64.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—6.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB302 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreenShpitsOutfit7 Limited

Bugs and requests

Comics Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Talking Tom & Friends

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress gets erased after updates
  • Can't get old character outfits back after changing them

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add Ginger character
  • Add more locations like school, cafeteria, library, gym
  • Bring back old character outfits

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Comics Studio

One-time4
  • one month pro version subscription$1.99
  • 3 months pro version subscription$4.99
  • 6 months pro version subscription$4.99
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  • 12 months pro version subscription$9.99
10 purchases

Talking Tom & Friends

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Club1 Month trial$9.991 Month
One-time9
  • Angela's Hair Salon$2.99
  • Pet Shelter$2.99
  • Car Workshop$3.99
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  • Baby Daycare$4.99
  • Spook-tacular Bundle$6.99
  • Doctor's Office$6.99
  • Train Adventure$6.99
  • Tom's House$9.99
  • Angela's Apartment$9.99

Questions

Is Comics Studio free?
Comics Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Talking Tom & Friends free?
Talking Tom & Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Comics Studio or Talking Tom & Friends have ads?
Neither Comics Studio nor Talking Tom & Friends shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comics Studio or Talking Tom & Friends?
Comics Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Talking Tom & Friends every 3 weeks. Most recently, Comics Studio was updated on November 1, 2026 and Talking Tom & Friends on November 9, 2026.

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