Talking Tom Cat Free for Android 2.0.1

Overview

Talking Tomcat is the perfect application for those cat lovers who likes to spice things up a little humor and own an Android-based mobile device. Even if you were not exactly a fan of cats, this cute feline will quickly make you change your mind about them. In essence, the application comprises of interactive cat that has several amusing abilities which make him the perfect companion. The best feature of Talking Tomcat is coincidently the most innovative one for this type of applications: reproducing your speech in a hilarious voice. The character is also lip-synced with the sound, for a plus of authenticity. Well, it’s one of the best virtual companion programs you will ever download and it is free of charge!

Interface

The interface comprises of the still background on which Tom, the character of the game, is positioned. On the sides, you will find several buttons that can allow you to record short films, turn off the sound, access the options menu or pour him a glass of milk. Within the options menu, users can switch off the violent actions, increase the duration of listening before the sound reproduction. In addition, this menu offers the possibility of clearing the login data for the video sharing environments such as YouTube or Facebook.

When Tom is listening for the speech that he needs to reproduce, he puts his ear on the display in a humorous manner. In addition to audio reproduction, you can also interact with the cat using the touchscreen of your device in a tapping or swiping manner. Possible actions include petting his head/body and making Tom purr, poking him or grabbing his tail. When you ignore him for longer period, he starts yawning or sneezing.

Sound

Naturally, the sound is the best part because the high-pitched, pleading voice in Talking Tom Cat is definitely going to make you smile. The paid version of the app includes additional sounds in case you get bored.

Pros

The movies you record can either be stored on the SD memory card of your Android smartphone or shared with friends via YouTube or Facebook. Because the developer changed the format of the video files to mp4 (originally Talking Tom Cat stored them in AVI format), you can now send them to your contacts via MMS as well. Convenient and light, Talking Tom Cat is an excellent application for everyone.

Cons

Talking Tom Cat has a rather limited number of interactive features apart from the voice reproduction.

Alternatives

Talking Larry the Bird, Talking Donald Donkey and Talking Roby the Robot are all excellent alternatives if you enjoyed this application and you should give these characters a try.

Conclusion

There is lots of fun to be had with Talking Tom Cat and you should take a look at the videos recorded by other people on YouTube in order to get an idea of its possibilities. While it would have benefited from a few more interactive functions, the good news is that the developer is constantly working to improve and update his application.