Comparison

小町リーダー for 発言小町 vs Talk Shuffle

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

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About

小町リーダー for 発言小町

Features
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発言小町を見ることができるリーダーソフトです。 使い方は、見たいトピをクリックするだけの簡単操作です。前の画面に戻るには右方向にスワイプ(画面をこすって離す動作)することで移動できます。 機能としてはすべてのレスを見るのはもちろん、トピ主のみの表示、レスとトピ主のみの表示等を選択することができます。また、引用されている文章にはジャンプ機能がついていて、該当するレスまで移動することができます。もちろん、お気に入りのトピを保存する機能もついています。

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Talk Shuffle

Features
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Talk Shuffle helps you choose a conversation topic quickly and naturally. Roll a 3D dice for a random prompt, or use curated card decks designed for work and reflection. Core modes and prompts stay free. Optional Talk Shuffle Pro unlocks Spark modes (Mashup & Conversation bingo), named preset saves, and text sharing of session history. Highlights - 3D dice to select a topic at random - Drag & drop to set your topic candidates - Card decks for work and reflection (values, group discussion, self-reflection, 1:1) - Spark modes: Mashup and Conversation bingo (Pro) - Player count and name setup - Optional timer - Session history stored on device - Named presets and one-tap restart (Pro) - Share session history as text (Pro) - Japanese / English support Great for - Team building and icebreakers - 1:1s and personal reflection - Casual chats and creative brainstorming Privacy Talk Shuffle works without account registration and does not send personal data to external servers. (Session history is stored locally. Pro purchases and restores are handled by the App Store.)

Screenshots

小町リーダー for 発言小町4 screens
Talk Shuffle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Talk Shuffle at none against 小町リーダー for 発言小町's shown. Talk Shuffle also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

小町リーダー for 発言小町 ships an update every 2 months, Talk Shuffle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
小町リーダー for 発言小町 versus Talk Shuffle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter小町リーダー for 発言小町Talk Shuffle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYUUSUKE HARASAWAHiroyuki Igusa

In-app purchases

None

小町リーダー for 発言小町

No in-app purchases

None

Talk Shuffle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 小町リーダー for 発言小町 free?
小町リーダー for 発言小町 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talk Shuffle free?
Talk Shuffle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 小町リーダー for 発言小町 or Talk Shuffle have ads?
小町リーダー for 発言小町 shows ads; Talk Shuffle does not.
Which is updated more often, 小町リーダー for 発言小町 or Talk Shuffle?
小町リーダー for 発言小町 ships an update every 2 months, and Talk Shuffle every 3 weeks. Most recently, 小町リーダー for 発言小町 was updated on October 3, 2026 and Talk Shuffle on October 10, 2026.

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