Parlance vs Toronto Zoo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parlance
Stream live parliamentary proceedings from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Follow MPPs as they present, debate, and vote on proposed laws in the House and committees. Stay informed about the legislative process affecting Ontarians.
- Watch live broadcasts
- Follow parliamentary proceedings
- View debates and votes
- Track legislative work
- Access committee sessions
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The Legislative Assembly makes laws that affect Ontarians MPPs present, debate, and vote on proposed laws (bills) in the House. In committees, they study bills, issues, or topics, and report back to the House. Together, the House and committees make up the work of the Legislature. Watch all Ontario’s parliamentary proceedings live on the Parlance App.
Toronto Zoo
Explore animals from around the world and learn how to protect them. Navigate the zoo with ease, find attractions, and receive event notifications. Support conservation efforts and become a Guardian of the Wild.
- Animal information
- Zoo navigation
- Find attractions
- Event notifications
- Conservation support
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At Your Toronto Zoo, we want to inspire people like you to take action and change behaviours to improve our planet for both humans and animals. The Toronto Zoo mobile app is your digital tour guide to learn about amazing animals from around the world and how you can help protect them. The Toronto Zoo mobile app will also help you get the most out of your visit providing assistance in navigating the Zoo, finding your favourite animals, locating restaurants, rides and gift shops, receiving notifications about events and promotions, and supporting conservation efforts through the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy. Join us to become a Guardian of Wild.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Toronto Zoo at 93% against Parlance's 25%. Toronto Zoo also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Parlance's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Parlance ships an update every 4 months, Toronto Zoo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parlance | Toronto Zoo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Legislative Assembly of Ontario | Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo |
Customer experience
Parlance
Toronto Zoo
In-app purchases
Parlance
No in-app purchases
Toronto Zoo
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Parlance free?
Is Toronto Zoo free?
Do Parlance or Toronto Zoo have ads?
Which is updated more often, Parlance or Toronto Zoo?
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