Comparison

The.Reader vs IceBreakers

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

Head to head
About

The.Reader

Features
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About

IceBreakers

Features
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IceBreakers is the app that breaks the ice and starts the conversations that actually matter. Question cards built for every kind of moment: • FIRST TIME — to get to know each other gently, and skip the awkward silences • RELATIONSHIP — to turn up the heat and rediscover new sides of each other • FRIENDS — do you really know your friends? • FAMILY — to laugh together and reconnect around what you share HOW TO PLAY Pick a pack. Flip a random card. Ask the question. Everyone answers. Then pass the phone to the person on your left. If someone refuses to answer, the others give them a dare for the night. 880+ QUESTIONS Some light, some deep, some you'll regret asking. Every game draws twelve cards at random, so no two rounds are ever the same. MADE FOR A first date. A long drive. A dinner that went quiet. A night with friends. Sunday lunch with the family. Everything is free. All four packs and every card are open from your very first game — no purchase, no subscription. The app is funded by advertising. Playable in English and French.

Screenshots

The.Reader3 screens
IceBreakers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The.Reader at none against IceBreakers's 6. The.Reader also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). IceBreakers's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price, 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. IceBreakers sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. The.Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The.Reader ships an update every 7 months, IceBreakers weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
The.Reader versus IceBreakers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe.ReaderIceBreakers
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB42 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developersantiago ortegamaxime torgue

In-app purchases

None

The.Reader

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

IceBreakers

One-time6
  • Pack Première fois$0.90
  • Pack Amis$0.90
  • Pack Relation$1.90
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  • Pack Famille$1.90
  • Pack Découverte$3.99
  • Pack Collection$3.99

Questions

Is The.Reader free?
The.Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IceBreakers free?
IceBreakers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The.Reader or IceBreakers have ads?
Both The.Reader and IceBreakers show ads.
Which is updated more often, The.Reader or IceBreakers?
The.Reader ships an update every 7 months, and IceBreakers weekly. Most recently, The.Reader was updated on November 7, 2026 and IceBreakers on November 15, 2026.

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