Comparison

Talk Self vs TheFlap

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

Head to head
About

Talk Self

This app allows you to simulate social conversations with yourself. Create two usernames and engage in a chat, easily switching between personas to pass the time.

Highlights
  • Mimic social chat
  • Create custom usernames
  • Switch between usernames
  • Pass time effectively
Features
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Want to mimic a real-life social chat with yourself? Talk Self lets you mimic social chat and is a great way to pass time. Simply enter two usernames and chat with yourself; with the ability to switch between usernames

About

TheFlap

A retro social app offering a nostalgic mid-2010s experience. Post short updates with photos and animated moods, interact with friends through replies and reactions, and see who's online. The feed is chronological, focusing on your community without algorithmic interference.

Highlights
  • Post flaps with photos and animated moods
  • Reply, react, and reflap posts
  • See online friends and get notifications
  • Verified badges and trending board
  • Add to home screen for app-like feel
  • Report, block, and delete content
Features
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TheFlap is a throwback social app with that nostalgic mid-2010s vibe — a fast, playful feed where you post short updates ("flaps"), react, and keep up with your people. Post a flap with a photo and an animated mood, reply to friends, react, reflap the ones you love, and see who's online right now. No algorithm deciding what you see — just a clean, retro-flavored feed built around your community. Features: • Post flaps with photos and pick from dozens of animated mood faces • Reply, react with emojis, and reflap posts you love • See who's online and get notified when someone replies, likes, reflaps, or tags you • Verified badges, a live trending board, and a flapper-of-the-week spotlight • Add it to your home screen for a real-app feel Safety first: • Report any post or person in a couple of taps • Block anyone — you'll never see their content again • Delete your account and all your content anytime, right from the app • A real person reviews reports and removes violating content, normally within 24 hours TheFlap is a small, independent social app made by and for a tight-knit community. We don't sell your data. Terms of Use (EULA): https://weupallday.github.io/terms.html

Screenshots

Talk Self4 screens
TheFlap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Talk Self at none against TheFlap's 6. Talk Self also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). TheFlap's advantage is ratings volume (210 vs 5). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TheFlap sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Talk Self asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Talk Self holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheFlap has 210 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Talk Self's written reviews are positive against 88% of TheFlap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talk Self ships an update every 5 days, TheFlap every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Talk Self versus TheFlap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalk SelfTheFlap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.6 (210 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.2% of reviews
Number of ratings5210 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIsaac Oppong JnrAdrian Lockhart

Customer experience

Talk Self

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TheFlap

All ratings210 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

None

Talk Self

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

TheFlap

Subscriptions1
  • TheFlap Premium$6.991 Month
One-time5
  • 500 Feathers$2.99
  • October Sticker Frame Pack$5.99
  • 1500 Feathers$6.99
Show 2 more
  • 4000 Feathers$12.99
  • 12000 Feathers$32.99

Questions

Is Talk Self free?
Talk Self is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TheFlap free?
TheFlap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Talk Self or TheFlap?
Talk Self is rated higher. Talk Self averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while TheFlap averages 4.6 from 210 ratings.
Do Talk Self or TheFlap have ads?
TheFlap shows ads; Talk Self does not.
Which is updated more often, Talk Self or TheFlap?
Talk Self ships an update every 5 days, and TheFlap every 4 days. Most recently, Talk Self was updated on September 25, 2026 and TheFlap on October 15, 2026.

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