Compared with My Talking Tom 2, the sequel from the same studio, the original is the older and simpler way to adopt Outfit7's cat. It came out on November 10, 2013, and has passed 1 billion installs on Google Play. The game is free, rated Everyone 10+, and runs on Android 7.0 or later. Install it from Google Play.
First steps after install: adopt Tom and check the purchase settings
The game starts with adopting Tom, a virtual pet cat. You keep him happy and help him explore his world, and he repeats what you say to him. Talking is the central trick.
Before you play, it is worth knowing what the app contains. The developer lists advertising, links to Outfit7 websites and other apps, and an option to make in-app purchases. It also lists subscriptions that renew automatically unless cancelled, which you manage through Settings in your Google Play account.
The developer says all functions can be reached without spending real money. Items are bought with virtual currency, depending on progress.
What the cat game does well: collecting, mini games and travel
A few loops keep Tom busy. You collect fashion and furniture items, so the cat and his home change over time. Mini games add action and adventure between the pet-care routine.
There are also travel destinations to explore and photo albums to fill with memories. Tom can really talk, which is what the game was built around.
The game is free, with ads and optional in-app purchases, and it is rated Everyone 10+.
Who should pick My Talking Tom 2, Angela or Cat Runner instead
If you want the newer take on the same character, My Talking Tom 2 is the obvious step. Outfit7 also makes My Talking Angela 2 and My Talking Tom Friends, which suit players who want a different pet or a group of characters. Check each listing for how their features compare with this game.
Cat Runner is also an alternative. Treat it as a separate type of game and look at it on its own page.
Players who dislike ads or links that lead to other apps should think twice. Both are part of this app's declared contents.
My Talking Tom pros and cons
Pros
- Free to install, with every function reachable without real-money purchases according to the developer
- Over 1 billion installs and a 4.3 rating from about 17.3 million ratings on Google Play
- Collectible fashion and furniture items plus mini games add variety to pet care
- Works on Android 7.0 and later, rated Everyone 10+
Cons
- Contains advertising and promotion of Outfit7 products
- Offers in-app purchases and auto-renewing subscriptions
- Includes links that lead to Outfit7 websites and other apps
- Contains ads and links to other apps
Is My Talking Tom safe?
The app is published by Outfit7 Limited, and Google Play is where you get it. It contains ads and in-app purchases, plus links to Outfit7's websites and other apps. Check the developer's support site at talkingtomandfriends.com before letting a child play, and look over the privacy details there.
How to install My Talking Tom
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open My Talking Tom when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
