Haikumi vs OnTopic Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Haikumi
This social networking app facilitates communication exclusively through haiku. Users can send and receive messages composed of 5-7-5 syllable poems. It offers a unique and mindful way to connect with others.
- Haiku-based messaging
- Unique communication style
- Mindful social connection
- Poetry-focused platform
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Welcome to Haikumi, a messenger that only sends and receives haiku. Created by Albert Choi https://haikumi.app
OnTopic Chat
This social networking app provides a vast library of curated questions and trending topics to facilitate engaging conversations. It offers various question types, from fun challenges to debate prompts, designed to help users connect and deepen relationships.
- Curated conversation starters
- Daily trending topics
- Truth or dare challenges
- Icebreaker questions
- Newlywed quizzes
- Debate topics
- End-to-end encryption
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OnTopic is the ultimate chat app for sparking great conversations with the people you know. With thousands of carefully curated questions and trending topics, you’ll never run out of things to talk about! Whether you’re reconnecting with friends, bonding with a partner, or getting to know someone new, OnTopic makes every chat engaging. From fun truth or dare questions to lively debate topics and romantic newlywed quizzes, OnTopic brings people closer through better conversations. Plus, with a secure, topic-based chat interface, you can keep discussions flowing effortlessly. Key Features: • A massive library of conversation starters with new trending topics daily • Truth or dare challenges to add fun and spontaneity • Icebreakers that make getting to know someone effortless • Newlywed quizzes to test how well you know your partner • Trending debate topics to inspire engaging discussions • Question-based texting for smooth, organized conversations • End-to-end encryption to keep your chats private and secure Great conversations start with great questions. Get Talking. Get Connected. Download OnTopic now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Haikumi at none against OnTopic Chat's 10. Haikumi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). OnTopic Chat's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price 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. OnTopic Chat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Haikumi asks for nothing beyond the download.
OnTopic Chat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Haikumi's written reviews are positive against 100% of OnTopic Chat's.
Haikumi ships an update monthly, OnTopic Chat every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Haikumi | OnTopic Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mimio LLC (U.S.) | OnTopic LLC |
Customer experience
Haikumi
OnTopic Chat
In-app purchases
Haikumi
No in-app purchases
OnTopic Chat
- AI & Ethics$1.99
- Morality & Human Nature$1.99
- Justice & Power$1.99
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