The.Reader vs IceBreakers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The.Reader
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IceBreakers
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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.
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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
Both are free to download. IceBreakers sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. The.Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
The.Reader ships an update every 7 months, IceBreakers weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The.Reader | IceBreakers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | santiago ortega | maxime torgue |
In-app purchases
The.Reader
No in-app purchases
IceBreakers
- 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









