talkAround vs CounterSwipe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
talkAround
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The perfect app to get you talking with your date, life partner, friends and coworkers. talkAround is a conversation starter app that allows you to have meaningful conversations and not ask the same questions over and over. talkAround is more than just a conversation starter app; it's your gateway to meaningful and deep connections. Whether it's a date night, a casual meet-up with friends, or a professional setting, talkAround offers a variety of topics to suit every mood and occasion. From intellectual deep dives to light-hearted fun, choose your mood and explore a range of topics including relationships, careers, food, and more. Download talkAround now and transform every conversation into an opportunity for connection and discovery. Elevate chats with deep topics for dates, friends & more. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://talkaround-landing.web.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CounterSwipe
Engage in fun video debates with friends on a variety of topics. Create challenges, record video responses, and let your group vote to settle arguments. Track your performance and build expertise over time.
- Create video challenges
- Record video responses
- Group voting on debates
- Track wins and stats
- Build topic expertise
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CounterSwipe is where hot takes turn into real conversations. Swipe through questions on politics, relationships, philosophy, pop culture, sports, food, and everyday debates. Pick a side, see where you stand, and jump into chats with people who might agree, disagree, or completely challenge the way you think. Counterswipe is built for people who are tired of boring polls, toxic comment sections, and endless echo chambers. Instead of just scrolling past opinions, you actually get to test yours. What you can do in CounterSwipe: Swipe on serious, funny, and controversial questions Take a side and compare your stance Chat with people who see things differently Choose calmer debate spaces or more intense conversations Explore topics that make people think, laugh, argue, and rethink CounterSwipe is not about forcing everyone to agree. It is about making disagreement more social, more thoughtful, and way more fun. Whether you are debating a real issue or defending a ridiculous take, CounterSwipe gives you a place to say what you think — and hear what someone else actually believes. Swipe. Match. Debate. Leave sharper.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CounterSwipe at none against talkAround's 2. CounterSwipe also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CounterSwipe asks for nothing beyond the download.
talkAround ships an update fortnightly, CounterSwipe every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | talkAround | CounterSwipe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Indent Studio | Olympus AI |
In-app purchases
talkAround
- Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$44.991 Year
CounterSwipe
No in-app purchases









