Inutility vs Convo Starter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Inutility
This app offers a collection of 20 simulated, non-functional experiences designed purely for amusement. Interact with virtual objects using your phone's sensors for playful, surprising results.
- Simulated interactive experiences
- Photorealistic full-screen objects
- Physical-looking controls
- Original sounds and haptics
- Device sensor integration
- No ads or tracking
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How much space do useless apps deserve? Exactly one app. Inutility is the pocket dumpster for completely unnecessary experiences. The trick is simple: for a moment, your iPhone becomes something else. Pretend to shave with a buzzing razor, turn on a fan that moves no air, blow real bubbles into the microphone, hatch an impatient egg, pour a glass of water that spills as you tilt the iPhone, run a cinema popcorn machine, light a candle that never burns down, and discover many more wonders with no certified usefulness. Every toy has its own photorealistic full-screen object, physical-looking controls, original sounds, haptics, particles, and playful surprises. Touch, hold, drag, tilt, shake, or blow: the phone itself is part of the joke. FIVE TOYS, FREE FOREVER • Supersonic Razor • Pocket Fan • Pocket Whip • Stadium Horn • Blow Bubbles Unlock the complete collection once to get every experience and future additions. No subscription, no banners, no profiling. PRIVACY, WITHOUT DRAMA There are no accounts, ads, analytics, or tracking. Microphone and motion processing happen on the device. Bubbles reads only the sound level. The Fib Detector briefly records your sentence for a comic local replay, then immediately deletes the temporary audio. Inutility is designed solely for entertainment. Its razor, fan, analyzers, electrical outlet, and every other feature are simulations and do not provide real, medical, diagnostic, electrical, or safety capabilities.
Convo Starter
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Break the awkward silences, keep the conversation flowing, and spark deeper connections. Whether you’re on a first date, bonding with family, chilling with friends, or building team energy at work, this app uses AI to generate engaging conversation starters that fit the moment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Convo Starter at none against Inutility's 1. Inutility's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months 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. Inutility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Convo Starter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Inutility ships an update every 2 months, Convo Starter every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inutility | Convo Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Valgy | Gregory Wilknson |
In-app purchases
Inutility
- Complete Inutility$3.99
Convo Starter
No in-app purchases









