Raising Talking Tom age rating: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
Talking Tom age rating: My Talking Tom is rated 4+ on Apple's App Store and Everyone 10+ on Google Play, for mild fantasy violence and crude humor. It contains ads and sells coins, potions, and a $4.99 monthly subscription. In 2019, CARU, an advertising industry self-regulatory group, found that ads in the app weren't clearly disclosed and some weren't meant for kids; Outfit7 agreed to use a third-party service to help monitor ad content and to edit its privacy policy.
My Talking Tom at a glance
- ✓Official rating above age 7
Google Play: Everyone 10+ (App Store 4+) - –Contact with other players or strangers
No chat listed by app stores - ✓Purchases with real money
Coins, potions, subscription $1.99–$19.99 - –Paid random items
None listed - ✓Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
Google Play: Mild Fantasy Violence - –Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
None found; CARU (self-regulatory) review, 2019
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 game by Outfit7: a talking cat who repeats what you say; out since 2013 |
|---|---|
| App Store (iOS) | 4+ — contains advertising; in-app purchases $1.99–$19.99, incl. a $4.99 monthly subscription source |
| Google Play | Everyone 10+ — Mild Fantasy Violence, Crude Humor; In-Game Purchases source |
| Advertising review | 2019: CARU, an industry self-regulatory group, found ads not clearly disclosed; Outfit7 agreed to use a third-party service to help monitor ad content and to edit its privacy policy 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 My Talking Tom?
My Talking Tom is a virtual pet game by Outfit7. Kids adopt a cartoon cat, feed him, dress him up, play mini-games, and talk to him; he repeats what they say in a funny voice. It came out in 2013. Outfit7 lists in the App Store that the app contains promotion of its own products, advertising, links to its other apps, and YouTube videos of its characters.
Talking Tom age rating: what's in it
Short answer: It's 4+ on the App Store and Everyone 10+ on Google Play.
- App Store: 4+; contains advertising.
- Google Play: Everyone 10+, for mild fantasy violence and crude humor; in-game purchases.
We couldn't find a current Common Sense Media review of My Talking Tom.
Ads and purchases
On Apple's App Store, purchases range from $1.99 to $19.99, including coins, potions, "Remove ads" for $8.99, and a $4.99 monthly subscription that renews automatically.
In 2019, the Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU), an industry self-regulatory group, not a government agency, found that ads in My Talking Tom weren't clearly marked and included ads for teen-rated games and an addiction-treatment drug. Outfit7 agreed to use a third-party service to help monitor ad content and to edit its privacy policy. We found no government action as of October 2026.
The habit kids may copy: copy everything
Tom repeats every word, including the silly and rude ones, and that's the fun of it.
Try tonight: the echo game
Play "echo": your child says a sentence, you repeat it in a funny voice. Then switch, and only kind sentences count. Ask: "Which words do we want to hear back?" In our program, this is the lesson "Two Roads": noticing that there's a choice.
Who makes it: Outfit7. See what its other titles teach in the Kids' Media Publisher Index.
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FAQ
What age is My Talking Tom for?
Apple's App Store rates it 4+ and Google Play rates it Everyone 10+, for mild fantasy violence and crude humor.
Does My Talking Tom have ads?
Yes. The App Store lists advertising, and Outfit7 says the app promotes its own products and links to its other apps.
How much does My Talking Tom cost?
It's free to download. On the App Store, purchases range from $1.99 to $19.99, including a $4.99 monthly subscription.
Has My Talking Tom gotten in trouble?
In 2019, CARU, an industry self-regulatory group, found ads weren't clearly disclosed; Outfit7 agreed to use a third-party service to help monitor ad content and to edit its privacy policy. We found no government action.
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