Comparison

Small Talk vs Elocution+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Small Talk

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
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Start every day with something new! Small Talk delivers daily knowledge, inspiration, and fun in one place. From motivational quotes and fascinating facts to clever jokes and life hacks, you’ll always have something interesting to learn and share. Unlock a daily source of inspiration and fascinating discoveries! Each day you will receive a notification informing you that your daily small talk has arrived. Home and lock screen widgets are also available for those looking for constant inspiration. Your daily small talk will include the following: INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: Each day you'll receive words of wisdom from history's finest, including Albert Einstein, Oscar Wilde, and the Dalai Lama. FUN FACT: Thousands of educational (and humorous!) facts drip-fed day by day: perfect as ice breakers on first dates and awkward meetings. JOKE: Turn a frown upside down with jokes that make people smile instantly. WORD OF THE DAY: Expand your vocabulary daily with surprising and elegant words. ON THIS DAY: Learn about key historical events, from discoveries to famous birthdays. TOP TIP: Clever life hacks and practical wisdom for everyday activities. For an even richer experience, upgrade to Small Talk EXTRA and unlock these exciting features: THOUGHT: Philosophical mantras and shower thoughts to provoke your brain. RECIPE: Delicious and easy to make recipes, healthy snacks and meal hacks. RIDDLE: Ingenious and infuriating brain teasers to get your noodle in gear. IMAGE: Inspiring photos, shocking statistics and memes from around the world. QUIZ: A daily pop quiz to test your knowledge against other members. Remember, every day's a school day! Discover something new, spark conversations, and never run out of things to say. Join thousands of users who are already making their daily lives more engaging, one notification at a time. Discover new ideas, spark great conversations, and keep your mind sharp with fresh content delivered daily! Download Small Talk and let it become your daily dose of knowledge and fun! Stay curious & inspired.

About

Elocution+

Enhance your speaking skills and build confidence with interactive speech exercises. Explore courses to improve articulation, public speaking, and accent softening. Offers a free assessment to guide your learning journey.

Highlights
  • Speech clarity improvement
  • Confidence building
  • Public speaking techniques
  • Accent softening courses
  • Interactive bite-sized lessons
  • Free pre-enrolment assessment
Features
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Discover the wonderful world of speech with Elocution+, developed by one of the UK’s leading elocution companies! If you want to build your confidence, improve the clarity of your speech and speak with conviction on a daily basis, look no further. Elocution+ is perfect for those looking for an interactive solution to help develop your speech in small bite-size amounts. Whether you want to strengthen your articulation, explore techniques to engage your audience in public speaking or soften your accent, we have a course or programme for you. Ranging from our free pre-enrolment assessment up to our flagship courses, The Soften Your Accent Course and The Elevate Your Speech Course, you’ll be able to explore your options prior to registering after downloading the app. Please Note: Elocution+ is free to download and although there are some free options available, the majority of our courses and programmes require payment either via in-app purchases or through pre-arranged methods. For more information on our programmes, visit www.theelocutioncoach.com/fees.

Screenshots

Small Talk4 screens
Elocution+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Small Talk at 466 against Elocution+'s 1. Elocution+'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Small Talk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Elocution+ sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Elocution+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Small Talk has 466 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Small Talk ships an update every 4 months, Elocution+ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Small Talk versus Elocution+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmall TalkElocution+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (466 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings466 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmall TalkThe Elocution Coach Limited

Customer experience

Small Talk

All ratings466 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.9%

Elocution+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Small Talk

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to search saved items
  • More diverse and global content
  • Fact-checking sources for information
  • Customizable content categories
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  • Improved widget functionality

Elocution+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Small Talk

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$9.491 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited access$39.99
12 purchases

Elocution+

One-time12
  • Elocution EssentialsFree
  • Learn PhoneticsFree
  • Master the Art of Speaking™Free
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  • Intro to Accent Softening$4.99
  • Intro to Public Speaking$4.99
  • Effective Communication$29.99
  • Presenting with Confidence$29.99
  • Diving Deep into Diphthongs$29.99
  • The Magic of Minor Vowels$29.99
  • The Power of Major Vowels$29.99
  • The Art of Breathing and Voice$29.99
  • Voice Assessment$59.99

Questions

Is Small Talk free?
Small Talk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elocution+ free?
Elocution+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Small Talk or Elocution+?
Elocution+ is rated higher. Small Talk averages 4.7 out of 5 from 466 ratings, while Elocution+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Small Talk or Elocution+ have ads?
Neither Small Talk nor Elocution+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Small Talk or Elocution+?
Small Talk ships an update every 4 months, and Elocution+ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Small Talk was updated on October 14, 2026 and Elocution+ on October 17, 2026.

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