small vs Conversation starters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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.
- Thousands of thought-provoking questions
- Curated question packs
- Deep conversation starters
- Couple relationship questions
- Fun icebreaker questions
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Conversation starters at fortnightly against small's every 4 months. Conversation starters also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment and 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
small holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conversation starters has 35 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
small ships an update every 4 months, Conversation starters fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | small | Conversation starters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | 4.5 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Michelle Wong | Yevhen Maslov |
Customer experience
small
Conversation starters
In-app purchases
small
No in-app purchases
Conversation starters
No in-app purchases
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