Comparison

Parlor vs Scuttlebutt App

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

Head to head
About

Parlor

Connect instantly with real people worldwide to discuss shared interests in real-time. Discover new friends, follow celebrities, and engage in spontaneous conversations on any topic. The app offers a simple interface for immediate connection and allows direct calling and messaging with contacts.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice conversations
  • Topic-based connections
  • Instant user matching
  • Add contacts and direct calling
  • Celebrity interactions
  • Message boards
Features
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Parlor is the #1 Social Talking Network and has been for over 10 years! Parlor connects people who want to talk about the same topic at the same time. It's like calling your best friend. Parlor has topics and users from every age all around the world! Parlor is also the absolutely simplest app to use. Simply pick your topic and within seconds you will get connected to another user in real-time. There are always tens of thousands of users talking on Parlor, so you’re guaranteed to meet new people every time you open the app. The best conversations happen when two people want to talk about the same thing at the same time. It's conversations like those that create life long friendships. Whether you are sitting next to each other in an Ice Cream Parlor, or Nail Parlor or on the Parlor app. Select your topic and instantly get connected with another user who wants to talk about the same thing. Once you have had a conversation with someone you can then add them to your contacts or send them a friend request. If they accept you can call each other directly as well as send messages. Parlor is also one of the hottest new Celebrity apps. Thousands of Celebrities use Parlor every day to talk to their fans and post updates to their message boards. We update the app regularly so we can make it better for you. Download the latest version to get all the latest features and improvements. For more information on our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, please visit the following websites: http://parlor.me/terms.php http://parlor.me/privacy.php We love you, The Parlor Crew

About

Scuttlebutt App

This app consolidates essential boating tools and community features into a single platform. Access live weather, navigation, and social networking to enhance your time on the water. Connect with other boaters, plan trips, and discover destinations.

Highlights
  • Live weather conditions
  • Wind and wave data
  • Navigational information
  • Social networking for boaters
  • Dock space booking
  • Route plotting
  • Points of Interest database
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Scuttlebutt is the only boating app you’ll need – it brings together important tools and resources for your next boating adventure, and it also brings together the boating community. Why have multiple, separate apps for topics like live weather conditions, wind, waves, navigational information, and social networking when Scuttlebut includes all those features and more? Connect with other boaters and plan the details of your day on the water with the Scuttlebutt app! Created by boaters for boaters. Scuttlebutt delivers the quality content you're looking for and helps make your boating experience better. You can use the Scuttlebutt app for important tasks like booking a dock space, making reservations, connecting with local marinas, and learning about ports and destinations throughout the great lakes and waterways of the U.S. and beyond. The app includes a map function, with wind and precipitation overlays and can tap into live weather buoy information including wave heights, wind gusts, humidity, and water temperature. Powerful, new functionality. New and current users of Scuttlebutt have the ability to enjoy new feeds to assist with trip planning from NOAA chart data; route plotting software from Savvy Navvy; and Points of Interest from Waterway Guide showcasing marinas, yacht clubs, bridges, and anchorage information. In addition, Scuttlebutt now offers “Social Groups” that can be either public or private to allow users to channel their feed. Marine businesses can post on their own content channels by creating a business page. Scuttlebutt users can take advantage of free offers like a free Boat Fix telematics device to remotely monitor their vessel, 10% off a boat history report from Boathistoryreport.com, free online magazine subscriptions, and a limited number of free BoatUS memberships just for being part of the Scuttlebutt community. For recreational boaters, power boaters, sail boaters, and fishing boaters! We invite you to get the Scuttlebutt app and get ready to really enjoy the water and being on your boat with family and friends. We all know that boaters are a fun, friendly, close-knit community! And now Scuttlebutt is the perfect digital space to come together and easily connect with other boaters, share photos and boating adventures, and access important information. Learn more at www.scuttlebutt.com

Screenshots

Parlor4 screens
Scuttlebutt App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scuttlebutt App at 4.3 against Parlor's 3.3. Scuttlebutt App also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 37%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Parlor's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 43). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Parlor sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Scuttlebutt App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scuttlebutt App holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parlor has 4K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Parlor's written reviews are positive against 79% of Scuttlebutt App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parlor ships an update every 3 weeks, Scuttlebutt App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Parlor versus Scuttlebutt App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParlorScuttlebutt App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4K ratings)4.3 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.4% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4K — better43
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB60 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperParlorScuttlebutt, LLC

Customer experience

Parlor

All ratings3,929 ratings
Positive53.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative40.5%
Written reviews430 reviews
Positive37.4%
Neutral10.0%
Negative52.6%

Scuttlebutt App

All ratings44 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.1%

Bugs and requests

Parlor

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Can't sign up/log in
  • Profile pictures not saving
  • Calls dropping/not working
  • Constant crashing/freezing
  • Ads blocking functionality

Requested features

6 requests
  • Fix profile picture upload
  • Improve call quality and reliability
  • Add more categories/topics
  • Implement better moderation
  • Add text chat/messaging feature
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  • Improve search and friend finding

Scuttlebutt App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Parlor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • 100 Gift Points$1.99
  • 650 Gift Points$4.99
  • 10 VIP Credits2 variants$9.99
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  • 1500 Gift Points$9.99
  • 25 VIP Credits$24.99
  • 50 VIP Credits$49.99
  • Lifetime$99.99
None

Scuttlebutt App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parlor free?
Parlor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scuttlebutt App free?
Scuttlebutt App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Parlor or Scuttlebutt App?
Scuttlebutt App is rated higher. Parlor averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Scuttlebutt App averages 4.3 from 43 ratings.
Do Parlor or Scuttlebutt App have ads?
Both Parlor and Scuttlebutt App show ads.
Which is updated more often, Parlor or Scuttlebutt App?
Parlor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scuttlebutt App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Parlor was updated on November 10, 2026 and Scuttlebutt App on November 3, 2026.

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