# Small Talk vs Ndu Alumni

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ndu Alumni at none against Small Talk's 3. Ndu Alumni also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Small Talk's advantage is ratings volume (467 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Small Talk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ndu Alumni asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ndu Alumni holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Small Talk has 467 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Small Talk ships an update every 4 months, Ndu Alumni every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Small Talk | Ndu Alumni |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (467 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-talk-daily-learning/id1272093574/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ndu-alumni/id1501506117/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **467** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Small Talk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1272093573) | [Scrumium Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478733782) |

## What reviewers say

### Small Talk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-talk-daily-learning/id1272093574)

Start your day with new knowledge, inspiration, and fun. Receive daily facts, quotes, jokes, vocabulary, historical events, and life hacks. An optional upgrade unlocks more content like recipes, riddles, and quizzes.

**Highlights:** Daily inspirational quotes, Fascinating fun facts, Daily jokes, Word of the day, On this day in history, Clever life hacks, Home and lock screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $9.49 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent knowledge and insight
- 👍 Interesting facts and information
- 👍 Useful tips and advice
- 👍 Entertaining and humorous content
- 👍 Ad-free experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🐛 Inaccurate or generalized information
- 💰 Unexpected subscription charges
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Difficulty accessing subscription features

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues and errors
- Inconsistent or missing data
- Compatibility problems on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to search saved items
- More diverse and global content
- Fact-checking sources for information
- Customizable content categories


### Ndu Alumni

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ndu-alumni/id1501506117)

Connect with fellow graduates and your alma mater. Build detailed profiles, find friends and colleagues, and stay updated with university news. Integrates with social media for seamless networking.

**Highlights:** Online registration for alumni, Import data from university system, Detailed alumni profiles, Search for friends and colleagues, Connect with other alumni, Social media integration (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Small Talk free?

Small Talk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ndu Alumni free?

Ndu Alumni is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Small Talk or Ndu Alumni?

Ndu Alumni is rated higher. Small Talk averages 4.7 out of 5 from 467 ratings, while Ndu Alumni averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Small Talk or Ndu Alumni have ads?

Neither Small Talk nor Ndu Alumni shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Small Talk or Ndu Alumni?

Small Talk ships an update every 4 months, and Ndu Alumni every 2 weeks. Most recently, Small Talk was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ndu Alumni on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*