Comparison

Get Closer・Question Games vs The Cocktail Variable

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

Head to head
About

Get Closer・Question Games

This app offers a conversational game designed to foster deeper connections through engaging questions. It provides prompts across various themes and closeness levels to encourage meaningful discussions among friends, family, couples, and colleagues.

Highlights
  • Over 400 prompts based on positive psychology
  • Five curated prompt editions (General, Family, Couples, Team, Table Talk)
  • Three levels of questions: Close, Closer, Closest
  • Beautifully designed game experience
  • Compatible with iPhone and iPad
Features
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Get Closer is an easy-to-play conversational game that cultivates relationships by engaging friends, family members, couples, colleagues, or even those who have just met in entertaining and meaningful discussions around love, life, and everything in between. Do you feel like you could spend more time with your family? Are you looking for new ways to improve relationships with your partner? Do you want to bond with your team members or employees? Get Closer is the answer. With over 400 prompts based on positive psychology, this game will add an extra positive element to your dinner, celebration, team building exercise, or get-together with friends. In a world where disconnectedness, loneliness, and limited meaningful social interaction is an exponentially increasing problem, humans are searching for new—and fun—ways to connect with each other. The Get Closer game helps you engage in deep conversations that go beyond small talks and chit-chats and build strong relationships between colleagues, family generations, and loved ones. HOW TO PLAY 1. Find someone you would like to get to know better. Create a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere so everyone gets the chance to participate. 2. There are three levels of cards: Close, Closer, and Closest. Choose which level of closeness you’re comfortable with based on how good you know each other. 3. Take turns reading and answering the questions. Remember: Trust and openness are key to this game. Ask follow-up questions if you feel it’ll help the other person open up more. 4. Once you have finished, take some time together and reflect on the answers. 5. Try more questions from the same level. Go up a level. Even go down a level. There’s no wrong way to play as long as you’re getting closer. GET CLOSER APP FEATURES - There are 5 curated editions of prompts: General, Family, Couples (recommended for players aged 18+), Team, and prompts for table talk. - Beautifully designed game experience: The Get Closer App has been designed to capture the physical experience of Get Closer card game. Getting around the app is a breeze and selecting questions is simple. - Questions are separated into three levels: Close, Closer, Closest. Each progressive level poses questions that become more personal, challenging players to share and strengthen their bond. - Compatible with iPhone and iPad PREMIUM FEATURES - Unlock access to all 400 questions to go even deeper in your conversations and relationships.

About

The Cocktail Variable

Features
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TCV - The Cocktail Variable: A Well-Crafted, thoughtfully designed and feature-rich cocktail discovery application for the home bar enthusiast Comprehensive Feature Set: -Multiple Discovery Methods: Random cocktails, search by name, search by ingredient, and inventory-based recommendations -Smart Inventory Management: Users can track what ingredients they have and get personalized drink suggestions based on a curated set of recipes -Wishlist Functionality: Shopping list feature for missing ingredients -Flavor Profiling: Sophisticated system for matching drinks to user preferences (flavor, strength, body, mood) User Experience: -Intuitive Navigation: Clear bottom tab navigation with descriptive icons -Accessibility Features: Health and safety information, consumer care support -Smart Recommendations: Algorithm that scores drinks based on user preferences and available ingredients -Rich Dataset: Extensive cocktail database with detailed flavor profiles -Local Storage: Efficient use of phone storage for user preferences and inventory

Screenshots

Get Closer・Question Games4 screens
The Cocktail Variable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Get Closer・Question Games at Free against The Cocktail Variable's $2.99. The Cocktail Variable's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Get Closer・Question Games is free to download; The Cocktail Variable costs $2.99 up front. Get Closer・Question Games sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. The Cocktail Variable asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Get Closer・Question Games versus The Cocktail Variable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGet Closer・Question GamesThe Cocktail Variable
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (962 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings962 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB33 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperIntelligent Change LLCThe Corbin Variable LLC

Bugs and requests

Get Closer・Question Games

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Purchase issues
  • Restore purchase not working

Requested features

2 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Lifetime purchase option

The Cocktail Variable

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Get Closer・Question Games

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
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  • Annual subscription$19.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$32.991 Year
One-time6
  • Table Talk pack2 variants$4.99
  • Let’s Get Closer pack$9.99
  • Couples Edition pack$9.99
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  • Family Edition$9.99
  • Dating Edition pack$9.99
  • All packs$29.99
None

The Cocktail Variable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Get Closer・Question Games free?
Get Closer・Question Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Cocktail Variable free?
The Cocktail Variable costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Get Closer・Question Games or The Cocktail Variable have ads?
Neither Get Closer・Question Games nor The Cocktail Variable shows ads.

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