TableTopics vs FlowTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TableTopics
Spark engaging conversations with a variety of icebreaker questions for any social setting. Explore diverse topics and create memorable connections with friends, family, and new acquaintances. Share your favorites on social media.
- Variety of icebreaker question topics
- 50+ free conversation starters
- Access to over 400 questions via in-app purchase
- Create a collection of favorite questions
- Share questions on social media
- Topics include Art & Music, Foodies, and Teens
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Great icebreaker questions for any occasion! This mobile version of our best-selling conversation starter game will help you spark great conversations with your family, friends, and even new acquaintances. Use these fun, engaging questions during your next virtual get together, at a dinner party, on a road trip or as ice breakers at your next big event. You can even share your favorite questions on social media. You’ll create memorable conversations with those closest to you and really connect with those you never thought possible (like your teenage niece or nephew, LOL). There’s something here for everyone. Features of the app include: -Lots of great topics including Art & Music, Dinner Party, What Would You Do, Destination Anywhere, Foodies, Geek Pop, Go Green, Kids, Teen, and College. We’ll keep it fresh with new topics. -50+ Free TableTopics Conversation Starter Questions -Access to more than 400 questions through in app purchases -Create a collection of your FAVORITE questions from various topics -Easily SHARE questions on social media Here are a few highlights: -What Would You Do - Here's a fun and interesting way to explore the choices you and your friends would make when facing everyday dilemmas. -Destination Anywhere - Whether you’re a world traveler or more of a day tripper, you’ve seen and done some pretty amazing things. Get everyone talking about their awesome adventures and crazy vacations. -Foodies - Share your passion for food and cooking with your food loving friends. Talk food, drink, restaurants, recipes, trends and so much more! -Geek Pop - Get right to the heart of your geeky nature and that of your friends too. Talk about the best of Geek Pop Culture. Love it, we think you will! -Go Green - Green is good! Get everyone talking and thinking about easy ways to live a more eco-savvy lifestyle. -College - Spark fun conversations that take you way beyond the oh-so-boring “what’s your major?” If you think you’ve heard of us before, you’re right! TableTopics editions have been played by a number of celebrities on television shows and series - The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Martha Stewart Show, Today Show, Joy Behar Show, Kocktails with Khloe, Parenthood, and Love (Netflix) to name a few. Print features include Real Simple, Better Homes and Gardens, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, GQ, InStyle, Food and Wine, People Stylewatch, USA Today, Women's Wear Daily, Good Housekeeping, and O, The Oprah Magazine - Favorite Things Issue. Awards for our editions include: Creative Child Magazine, Product of the Year Award, 2012 and 2013. What do people love about TableTopics Questions to Start Great Conversations? “we LOVE Table topics. We use them at our house daily. We have a rule when one of my 3 kids brings home a new friend we pull it out and ask 3 random questions to get to know them. It’s amazing.” -Michelle P. “These question cards help keep family meals fun but also help you learn so much about each other. We are all guilty at taking the people we live with for granted. These cards can spark way better discussions than your typical, open ended "How was your day?" with a standard "Fine, how was yours?" (Followed by radio silence...especially with #teens.) -Sscratch “…you should have at least one version in your home or office somewhere. The conversations we’ve had have been priceless. Sometimes it’s funny stuff, sometimes it’s serious, but every time we are connecting and hearing each other and we almost always learn something new about one another.” Cfive
FlowTimer
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- Overview FlowTimer is a minimalist sand timer designed to help you feel the passage of time — not measure it by numbers. Instead of loud alarms or ticking clocks, FlowTimer creates a soft, visual flow that guides you through focus, meditation, or short breaks. Whether you're working, breathing, or relaxing, FlowTimer helps you find your rhythm — quietly and beautifully. - Why FlowTimer Calm Focus: A clean, distraction-free timer for study, meditation, or deep work. Visual Flow: Watch time flow like sand, creating a natural sense of focus. Custom Duration: Set your own minutes and seconds easily. Mood Themes: Choose from calm color moods like Soft Sand, Forest Calm, or Dawn Glow. No noise, no stress: Perfect for mindful moments, without alarms or ads. - Perfect for Pomodoro or Focus Sessions Meditation & Mindfulness Practice Short Breaks or Breathing Exercises Kids’ screen time or calming activities Gentle reminders to pause & reset - Features Minimalist hourglass animation Custom session lengths (1–60 minutes) Quick start presets (1, 3, 5, 10, 30, 60 min) 3 calm color moods Light & Dark Mode support Works completely offline
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlowTimer at none against TableTopics's 12. FlowTimer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). TableTopics's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. TableTopics sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. FlowTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.
TableTopics ships an update every 3 months, FlowTimer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 27, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TableTopics | FlowTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UltraPro International, LLC | Haeseong Jung |
In-app purchases
TableTopics
- TableTopics 45 Question Set11 variants$1.99
- TableTopics Question Set$1.99
FlowTimer
No in-app purchases
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