Raising Talking Angela age rating: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
Talking Angela age rating: Apple's App Store rates My Talking Angela 2 and My Talking Angela 4+, and Google Play lists both as Everyone. The games are free, show ads, and sell items and subscriptions, such as a $4.99 weekly Glow Up subscription in My Talking Angela 2. Snopes rated False the viral claim that the app unsafely asks children for personal information (2013), and called the wider rumors, including predator and hacker claims, "completely unfounded." Common Sense Media lists the original Talking Angela chat app from 2012 for ages 13 and up.
Talking Angela at a glance
- –Official rating above age 7
App Store: 4+; Google Play: Everyone - –Contact with other players or strangers
No player chat listed; CSM: chatbot only - ✓Purchases with real money
App Store: subscriptions $4.99–$9.99, items - –Paid random items
No random items listed (App Store, Play) - –Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
Apple: none; Play: Comic Mischief (not violence) - –Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
None found
Each flag is a yes-or-no fact from the sources on this page. The number is a count of flags, not a safety score. How we count.
| Type | Virtual pet phone games by Outfit7: care for Angela the cat; My Talking Angela 2 (2021) source |
|---|---|
| App Store (iOS) | My Talking Angela 2: 4+ (ages 4 and up), with in-app controls; contains ads; subscriptions and purchases source |
| Google Play | My Talking Angela 2: Everyone; In-Game Purchases. My Talking Angela: Everyone, Comic Mischief source |
| Common Sense Media | 13+ for the original Talking Angela chat app (2012); no review of My Talking Angela 2 found |
| The hoax | Snopes (2013): claim that the app unsafely asks kids for personal information — False source |
Checked October 2026. Ratings and settings change; check the official source before you decide. What do these ratings mean?
Facts for parents, not medical or legal advice. If you're worried about your child, talk to your pediatrician.
What is Talking Angela?
Short answer: A series of phone games in which kids care for Angela, a cartoon cat, dress her up, and hear her repeat what they say.
They're made by Outfit7, a Slovenian company, as part of Talking Tom & Friends. The original Talking Angela came out in December 2012, My Talking Angela in December 2014, and My Talking Angela 2 in July 2021. Google Play shows more than 1 billion downloads for My Talking Angela.
Talking Angela age rating: what's in it
Short answer: 4+ on the App Store and Everyone on Google Play.
- App Store: 4+ for My Talking Angela 2, My Talking Angela, and Talking Angela. Apple notes that some content may be rated higher and is managed by the developer with in-app controls.
- Google Play: Everyone; My Talking Angela adds Comic Mischief.
- Common Sense Media: 13+ for the original Talking Angela, a "chatterbot" whose text chat asked odd questions when Child mode was off. It says My Talking Angela "doesn't include a chat feature."
We found no ESRB rating.
The Talking Angela hoax
Short answer: Snopes rated the claim False.
Around 2013 and 2014, chain messages claimed the app was a front for predators, or that "hackers" chatted live with children. Snopes rated the claim that the app unsafely asks kids for personal information False, saying its testing found nothing beyond what the app was meant to do. Snopes noted that the original app's robotic text chat worked only when Child Mode was off, and Common Sense Media says the allegations "have been debunked."
Ads, subscriptions, and purchases
My Talking Angela 2 shows ads and sells a $4.99 weekly and a $9.99 monthly Glow Up subscription, plus items such as a $15.99 Hair Salon and ad removal. My Talking Angela sells diamonds from $1.99 up to $99.99. Neither store lists items with random contents. We found no government action naming Outfit7.
Try tonight: true or made up?
Tell your child two short "news" stories about the family cat or a toy: one true, one silly. Ask: "True or made up? How can we check?" Then check together. In our program, this is the lesson "True or Made Up": checking a fear against the facts.
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FAQ
What age is Talking Angela for?
Apple rates My Talking Angela 2 and My Talking Angela 4+, and Google Play lists them as Everyone. Common Sense Media lists the original chat app for 13+.
Was the Talking Angela app dangerous?
Snopes rated the viral claim that it unsafely asked kids for personal information False in 2013, and Common Sense Media says the predator allegations were debunked.
Does My Talking Angela 2 have chat?
No player chat is listed by the stores. Common Sense Media says My Talking Angela doesn't include a chat feature; the original Talking Angela had a chatbot.
Does My Talking Angela 2 cost money?
It's free with ads. The App Store lists weekly ($4.99) and monthly ($9.99) subscriptions and items up to $15.99.
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