# The Conversation Starter vs Holsom

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Conversation Starter at none against Holsom's 10. The Conversation Starter also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Holsom's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (215 vs 6). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Holsom sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. The Conversation Starter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Holsom holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Holsom has 215 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of The Conversation Starter's written reviews are positive against 77% of Holsom's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Conversation Starter | Holsom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-conversation-starter/id1473738976/reviews) | **[4.8 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holsom-conversation-starters/id1568378966/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **215** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 76.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Taveras](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473738975) | [MILLIONHARI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568378968) |

## What reviewers say

### The Conversation Starter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-conversation-starter/id1473738976)

This app provides prompts and ideas to help users initiate conversations with strangers, overcoming shyness and awkwardness. It aims to make social interactions easier by offering a variety of icebreakers.

**Highlights:** Conversation prompts, Icebreaker ideas, Overcome shyness, Initiate social interactions

**In-app purchases:** none


### Holsom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holsom-conversation-starters/id1568378966)

This app provides a variety of conversation starters and prompts designed to foster deeper connections and meaningful dialogue. Explore curated decks for different social settings and relationship stages, or create your own custom collections.

**Highlights:** Meaningful conversation starters, Curated prompt decks, Custom collection creation, Relationship building tools, Prompts for various occasions, Dating and couples decks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Holsom Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Deep Stuff | $1.99 | one-time |
| Date Night: Couples | $1.99 | one-time |
| Date Night: New Love | $1.99 | one-time |
| Introspection | $1.99 | one-time |
| Long Term Couples | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle - Date Night: New Love | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bundle - Deep Stuff | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bundle - Hypotheticals | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great for deeper conversations
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 🤝 Builds connection and relationships
- 🚀 Game changer for family gatherings
- ✨ Refreshing way to connect

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Packs unavailable after purchase
- 🐛 Tab not working for purchases
- 🤔 Not an online interaction app

**Reported bugs**

- Packs not accessible after purchase
- Purchase tab not functional

**Requested features**

- More categories for different social settings (family, friends, interviews)
- Argument questions / 'what would you do if' scenarios


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Conversation Starter free?

The Conversation Starter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Holsom free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Conversation Starter or Holsom?

Holsom is rated higher. The Conversation Starter averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Holsom averages 4.8 from 215 ratings.

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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.*