talkAround vs small
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
talkAround
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Go beyond small talk with conversation starters for couples, friends and family. talkAround helps you find a good question for a date night, a catch-up or a conversation with someone new. FIND A QUESTION FOR THE MOMENT Explore hundreds of questions, from light-hearted icebreakers and funny stories to meaningful conversations about memories, values and relationships. Choose a topic to match your company and mood. MAKE IT YOUR CONVERSATION Create custom sessions, explore a topic together or try Surprise me when you want a fresh starting point. Take turns answering and let one question lead to another. A LITTLE CONNECTION EVERY DAY Discover a daily question and set a reminder to make time for a conversation. KEEP THE QUESTIONS YOU LOVE Save your favorites so you can return to them whenever the moment feels right. MORE WITH LIFETIME PRO One purchase unlocks three premium topics ? Dig Deeper, Deep End and Date Night ? and removes ads for life. Start with a question. See where the conversation takes you. Privacy Policy: https://talkaround.indentstudio.io/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
small
This app offers prompts and topics to move beyond superficial conversations and foster deeper connections. It includes question, quote, and image cards designed to enhance dialogue with friends, family, or even for self-reflection.
- Deeper dialogue prompts
- Question cards
- Quote cards
- Image cards
- Facilitates meaningful connections
- Suitable for all relationships
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Tired of endless small talk about the weather, shopping, or sports? Skip the polite conversation and build more meaningful connections! smalltalks is a collection of prompts and topics that help facilitate deeper, more open dialogue. There are question, quote, and image cards to take any conversation to the next level. Whether it’s with a few acquaintances, the BFF, or just yourself, there’s something for all relationships.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: small at none against talkAround's 3. talkAround's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. talkAround sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. small asks for nothing beyond the download.
talkAround ships an update every 10 days, small every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | talkAround | small |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Indent Studio | Michelle Wong |
In-app purchases
talkAround
- Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$44.991 Year
- talkAround Pro$9.99
small
No in-app purchases







