OnTopic Chat vs The Herd Online
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
The Herd Online
This app offers challenges, content, and group discussions for men seeking to embrace vulnerability alongside strength. It aims to empower users to live more productive and authentic lives by applying ancient principles to modern masculinity.
- Masculinity challenges
- Exclusive content
- Group discussions
- Ancient principles for modern men
- Empowerment for authentic living
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The Herd is a group of men committed to changing the narrative around masculinity by recognizing that strength coexists with vulnerability. Our mission is to empower men to become better versions of themselves through ancient principles tailored for modern masculinity. In this app, you will find challenges, content, and occasional groups all geared toward helping men live productive and authentic lives based on biblical principles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Herd Online at none against OnTopic Chat's 10. The Herd Online also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). OnTopic Chat's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. The Herd Online asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OnTopic Chat against 5.0 for The Herd Online. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
OnTopic Chat ships an update every 3 months, The Herd Online every 13 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | OnTopic Chat | The Herd Online |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 225 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OnTopic LLC | The Herd Online |
Customer experience
OnTopic Chat
The Herd Online
In-app purchases
OnTopic Chat
- AI & Ethics$1.99
- Morality & Human Nature$1.99
- Justice & Power$1.99
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- Family and Inlaws$2.99
- Communication, Trust and Power$2.99
- Sex and Intimacy$3.99
- Four Play$9.99
- Bare It All$9.99
- Kiss and Tell$14.99
- Foxy Friends$14.99
The Herd Online
No in-app purchases









