Thirty Six vs talkAround
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thirty Six
This app guides couples through a series of 36 increasingly personal questions designed to foster deeper connection and understanding. Inspired by psychological research, it aims to help partners open up about their experiences and thoughts on the future, potentially increasing intimacy.
- 36 personal questions
- Fosters deeper connection
- Inspired by psychological research
- Helps partners open up
- Increases intimacy
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Can an app increase your chances of falling in love? Sit down with your partner and find out! The 36 questions in this app will help you get to know the person sitting across from you better. Each question becomes a little more personal, allowing you and your partner to open up as you discuss your experiences and thoughts about the future. Most people report feeling a deeper connection with their partner after honestly answering all 36 questions. This app was inspired by the New York Times article, “To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This”, which explores if 2 people could fall in love by answering a series of increasingly personal questions. The method was originally created and tested in a study by Arthur Aron (and other psychologists).
talkAround
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The perfect app to get you talking with your date, life partner, friends and coworkers. talkAround is a conversation starter app that allows you to have meaningful conversations and not ask the same questions over and over. talkAround is more than just a conversation starter app; it's your gateway to meaningful and deep connections. Whether it's a date night, a casual meet-up with friends, or a professional setting, talkAround offers a variety of topics to suit every mood and occasion. From intellectual deep dives to light-hearted fun, choose your mood and explore a range of topics including relationships, careers, food, and more. Download talkAround now and transform every conversation into an opportunity for connection and discovery. Privacy Policy: https://talkaround.indentstudio.io/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: talkAround at fortnightly against Thirty Six's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Thirty Six sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and talkAround sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Thirty Six ships an update every 5 months, talkAround fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thirty Six | talkAround |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Andrew Erickson | Indent Studio Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag |
In-app purchases
Thirty Six
- Unlock all questions$0.99
talkAround
- Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$44.991 Year
- talkAround Pro$9.99
