Parallel vs merci｜作業通話・ポモドーロ・スマホ制限・友達作り
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parallel
Connect with friends for voice chat, gaming, and entertainment. Enjoy perfect audio balance for games, access mini-games, and use voice changers. Build communities and squads for seamless social gaming experiences.
- Perfect audio balance for gaming
- FPS-optimized for popular games
- Free mini-games and YouTube
- Voice changers
- In-call text chat
- Community building features
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5M+ Friends Connected! Voice chat app where your friends gather anytime anywhere. Key Features: • Perfect audio balance: Game sounds and voice chat in harmony • FPS-optimized: Ideal for COD, PUBG, FREE FIRE, Minecraft, Roblox • Free content: Mini-games, YouTube, karaoke • Voice fun: Voice changers Exclusive Perks: • Smart audio: Never miss game sounds or callouts • In-call text chat • No extra downloads or annoying ads. Mini-Games: • Classics: Solitaire, Reversi, Air Hockey, Speed. • Party games: Keyword Werewolf, Animal Collection Community Building: • Make friends in the Lobby • Create private squads • Seamless social gaming • Build game clans for FPS Crystal-Clear Calls: • High-quality audio • Individual voice settings • Noise suppression Join millions on Parallel – Where Gaming Meets Social! Elevate your gaming. Plan strategies or chill with friends in your new digital hangout.
merci｜作業通話・ポモドーロ・スマホ制限・友達作り
This app connects you with others for "work calls" to boost motivation. Share study sessions, creative projects, or fan activities with friends or new acquaintances. It fosters a sense of shared effort and companionship during focused tasks.
- Work calls with friends and new acquaintances
- Dedicated "My Space" for instant connection
- "Public Space" to find new work partners
- In-space chat for non-voice communication
- Direct messaging for one-on-one contact
- Online status indicator for easy connection
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ひとりだと集中が続かない。深夜の作業は、ちょっと寂しい。 そんな時は「みんなで作業通話」。merci（メルシー）なら、勉強・原稿・イラスト・推し活の時間を仲間と共有でき、自然とやる気が続きます。 ■ 今日の「やることリスト」をみんなで共有 スペースに入ったら、今日やることを宣言。仲間に見えるから、自然と集中スイッチが入る。終わったらチェックして達成感も共有できます。 ■ 相手を待たせない「マイスペース」 あなたが入室すると、フレンドに「今いるよ」と通知。誘い合う手間ゼロで、好きなタイミングに集まれます。 ■ 新しい仲間と出会える「公開スペース」 「受験勉強」「原稿合宿」「もくもく作業」「推し活」など、同じ目標の仲間と作業通話。友達作りにも。 ■ 集中できる環境音・作業用BGM 声を出さなくても、環境音で“誰かと一緒”の空気感。相手が話し始めると自動で音量が下がります。 ■ 安心して使える設計 鍵付き（非公開）スペース・ブロック・オンライン表示のコントロールで、知らない人に荒らされにくい。 【こんな人におすすめ】 ・勉強や受験、資格学習を仲間と継続したい学生さん ・締切前の原稿・イラスト・同人制作を励まし合いたい創作者さん ・推しについて語れるオタク友達がほしい方 ・リモートワーク／在宅のコワーキング代わりに ・以前使っていた作業通話アプリの代わりを探している方 声でつながる、ゆるい集中の居場所。今日も、みんなで。 【サブスクリプションについて】 merci には、より便利にアプリを楽しめるサブスクリプションプランをご用意しています。 より快適な作業環境を求める方は、ぜひチェックしてみてください。 サブスクリプションに関する詳細や注意事項については、以下のリンクを必ずご確認ください。 利用規約： https://special-toucan-72a.notion.site/9157c9dd591848f8a3d89dac87678a27 プライバシーポリシー： https://special-toucan-72a.notion.site/cb15e4ab080d41c29d3b32c0d2ec2327?pvs=25
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Parallel at 4.6 against merci｜作業通話・ポモドーロ・スマホ制限・友達作り's 3.5. Parallel also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 4). merci｜作業通話・ポモドーロ・スマホ制限・友達作り's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days) and review sentiment (61% vs 51%). On price, ads, monetization model 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. merci｜作業通話・ポモドーロ・スマホ制限・友達作り sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Parallel asks for nothing beyond the download.
Parallel holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parallel has 1.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Parallel's written reviews are positive against 61% of merci｜作業通話・ポモドーロ・スマホ制限・友達作り's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Parallel ships an update every 8 days, merci｜作業通話・ポモドーロ・スマホ制限・友達作り every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parallel | merci｜作業通話・ポモドーロ・スマホ制限・友達作り |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | 60.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 351 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parallel Corp. | rio nagasaki |
Customer experience
Parallel
merci｜作業通話・ポモドーロ・スマホ制限・友達作り
Bugs and requests
Parallel
Reported bugs
4 issues- Failed to join room
- Playback issues with BGM
- In-game sound glitches
- Crashing and freezing
Requested features
5 requests- Bring back YouTube music feature
- Add Russian language support
- Implement dark mode
- Improve screen sharing
- Add floating in-game voice controls
merci｜作業通話・ポモドーロ・スマホ制限・友達作り
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Parallel
No in-app purchases
merci｜作業通話・ポモドーロ・スマホ制限・友達作り
- merci VIPメンバーシップ14 Days trial$29.991 Year
Questions
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