Comparison

Parse vs askUs

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

Head to head
About

Parse

Connect with others to start or join new projects and initiatives. Discover and collaborate on ideas ranging from music bands to app development. Find teams and resources to bring your concepts to life.

Highlights
  • Create and manage projects
  • Join existing initiatives
  • Search for users and projects
  • Discover ideas by hashtag/category
  • Propose initiatives in any field
Features
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Parse is where projects meet the people who want to build them. Have an idea but need people to bring it to life? Or looking to join something exciting? Parse connects projects of every kind — apps, music bands, startups, shops, creative collectives, events — with people who want to take part. Post your project, discover others, and start collaborating. Whether you're a founder, a musician, a designer, a developer, or just someone with skills to share, there's a project waiting for you. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Create projects — Share your idea with a cover image, description, category, and the skills you're looking for. • Discover — Browse a feed of projects, search by name, or find people by their skills. • Apply to join — Send a request to any project that interests you, and track its status. • Manage your team — Receive applications, review applicants' profiles, and approve or decline with a tap. • Connect — Follow people, build your network, and chat directly with project members. • Stay in the loop — Get notified about likes, comments, new followers, applications, and messages in your activity center. BUILT FOR EVERYONE Parse works for any kind of project. A band looking for a drummer, a startup looking for a co-founder, a shop looking for help, a game studio looking for an artist — if it brings people together, it belongs here. YOUR SPACE, YOUR RULES • Full control over your profile and projects. • Block and report tools to keep the community safe. • Delete your account and data anytime from Settings. • Available in 10 languages. Got an idea? Got skills? Parse is where they come together. Download Parse and start building.

About

askUs

This app provides "who's most likely to" and "who would rather" questions to liven up group chats. Engage in daily polls, vote on friends' answers, and discover new insights about your group. It's designed for groups of 3 or more to enhance conversations and create fun bonding moments.

Highlights
  • Who's most likely to questions
  • Who would rather questions
  • Group polls and votings
  • Daily questions and polls
  • See poll results
  • Conversation starters
Features
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Spice up your group chats with AskUs, the ultimate friend-poll app! Engage in "who's most likely to" and "who would rather" questions, perfect for group polls and votings for friends. Answer thought-provoking daily questions or polls about your friends, then vote and see the results for endless entertainment. Perfect for friend groups of 3 or more, AskUs enhances your groupchat experience with fun and engaging conversation starters. Discover new things about your friends as you explore topics ranging from humorous hypotheticals to lighthearted debates. Break the ice in new group chats, rekindle old connections, or simply add a dash of fun to your everyday conversations. Use AskUs for bonding moments, creating lasting memories, and gaining newfound insights into each other's personalities and quirks. Get ready to strengthen your friendships and create lasting memories with AskUs, where every day brings a new way to connect, laugh, and bond. ______________________________________________ APP USAGE INFO & SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Should you choose to upgrade to any askus subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Auto-renewal may be turned off in your Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. You can also manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Parse4 screens
askUs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parse at none against askUs's 28. Parse also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, update cadence, 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. askUs sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Parse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parse ships an update fortnightly, askUs every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Parse versus askUs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParseaskUs
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (533 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—533 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB89 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAitor SolaDominik Seemayr

Customer experience

Parse

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

askUs

All ratings509 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral10.6%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Parse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

askUs

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Never received purchased coins
  • App not working for everyone
  • Some users cannot join groups
  • Occasional bugs when downloading or answering
  • Incompatible with older iOS versions (e.g., requires iOS 16)

Requested features

10 requests
  • More free questions daily
  • Option for 'none of the above'
  • Ability to create custom questions
  • Add a widget
  • More free coin packages
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  • More free question packs
  • More diverse question themes (less financial)
  • Option to remove ads without purchase
  • More benefits with group updates
  • Fix regional availability issues

In-app purchases

None

Parse

No in-app purchases

28 purchases

askUs

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-Free Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Upgrade$5.991 Year
One-time26
  • Tiny Coins$0.99
  • Discounted Pack$1.99
  • Würdest du eher...?$2.99
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  • Teams$2.99
  • Small Coin Bag!$2.99
  • Teams 2$2.99
  • Nice! #2$2.99
  • What would ... do?$2.99
  • Nice!$2.99
  • Classroom$2.99
  • Never Have I...$2.99
  • Mean! 2$2.99
  • Push the Button$2.99
  • Jobs$2.99
  • Our Company$2.99
  • Drunk!$2.99
  • Mean!$2.99
  • Drunk! (Part 2)$2.99
  • Future predictions$2.99
  • Upgrade Group$3.99
  • Upgrade User$4.99
  • Medium Coin Bag!$5.99
  • Group Upgrade$9.99
  • Group upgrade$12.99
  • Large Coin Bag!$14.99
  • The biggest coin bag!$19.99

Questions

Is Parse free?
Parse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is askUs free?
askUs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Parse or askUs have ads?
askUs shows ads; Parse does not.
Which is updated more often, Parse or askUs?
Parse ships an update fortnightly, and askUs every 2 weeks. Most recently, Parse was updated on October 9, 2026 and askUs on October 27, 2026.

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