In-person social contact made easier.
Break the Ice is a fun, interactive and humble solution to help participants enter into conversations during social gatherings.
Getting started: participant tags
You or your host bring a stack of special Break the Ice stickers or badges for participants to wear at the gathering. Each participant checks into the app using the unique code at the back.
- Fun image combinations, unique per guest
- Easy to recognize at a distance
- One-step check in: no login or account required for guests!
During Gatherings
Isn't it easier to speak to someone if you already know ahead of time they are open to you? You can look up another participant in the app using the symbol on their tag. You can see in their profile what type of connection they welcome. They can look up yours too.
- Experiments show just knowing that others are open makes contact easier
- Not a replacement to conversation: you still need to talk to connect
- By wearing the tag or sticker you also help others approach you
- Optional: the app can suggest conversation starters
- More features for you to discover during gatherings!
The Top Reasons to Choose Break the Ice for Your Gathering
Break the Ice helps both hosts and guests by providing one more way to connect. It can help foster community, reduce social anxiety and reduce loneliness.
- Creates a more welcoming, inclusive social environment
- Helps with better mixing of new and regular participants
- Practical: space on tags to write in a name, can replace name stickers
What Users Are Saying About Break the Ice
Don't just take our word for it - hear from our community! Check out some of our testimonials below to see what others are saying about Break the Ice.
I already feel confident about approaching strangers, but I like how this helps others approach me, for example if I was open to dating.
Robin
Personal trainer
I wish I had something like this at my last party, where I only knew the host. All the other guests seemed like they knew each other already. I find breaking into an existing group quite daunting. This app can make a big difference for people like me.
Natalie
Psychologist
I was at this conference, it was so busy and I did not have much time to network. I like how this helps me narrow my focus to just folk in my field. I got much more out of the time I spent there.
Alex
Assistant professor
In this attention economy, it's refreshing to see such a humble approach. The app helps you get to speak to people and immediately gets out of your way. It does not keep your data and makes you feel like it respects you. It's easy to trust.
Maddie
Software engineer