Comparison

talkAround vs Conversation starters

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

Head to head
About

talkAround

Features
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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/

About

Conversation starters

Break free from small talk with a vast collection of questions designed to spark deeper connections and fun interactions. Explore curated packs for couples, fun icebreakers, and profound discussions to truly get to know others.

Highlights
  • Thousands of thought-provoking questions
  • Curated question packs
  • Deep conversation starters
  • Couple relationship questions
  • Fun icebreaker questions
Features
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Tired of small talk? Spark meaningful and fun conversations with thousands of thought-provoking questions. Explore curated packs in three unique sections: Deep: Go beyond the surface and truly get to know someone. Couple: Strengthen your bond and explore your relationship. Fun: Break the ice with lighthearted and hilarious questions. Privacy Policy: https://dtalk.ymcapps.com/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://dtal.ymcapps.com/legal/terms

Screenshots

talkAround4 screens
Conversation starters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Conversation starters at none against talkAround's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. talkAround sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Conversation starters asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

talkAround ships an update every 10 days, Conversation starters fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
talkAround versus Conversation starters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertalkAroundConversation starters
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—40 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB38 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperIndent StudioYevhen Maslov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

talkAround

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • talkAround Pro$9.99
None

Conversation starters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is talkAround free?
talkAround is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Conversation starters free?
Conversation starters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do talkAround or Conversation starters have ads?
Neither talkAround nor Conversation starters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, talkAround or Conversation starters?
talkAround ships an update every 10 days, and Conversation starters fortnightly. Most recently, talkAround was updated on November 12, 2026 and Conversation starters on November 8, 2026.

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