Parlor vs Northstar Intranet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time voice conversations
- Topic-based connections
- Instant user matching
- Add contacts and direct calling
- Celebrity interactions
- Message boards
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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
Northstar Intranet
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Northstar is the First Network dedicated to FCL Forwarders Worldwide. Northstar also leads in profiling agents with shipping line contracts. With this app, you can easily browse thru all the network members, post announcements on the social wall, message everyone, request & recommend agents, and add unlimited users from your company.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Northstar Intranet at none against Parlor's 13. Northstar Intranet also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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. Parlor sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Northstar Intranet asks for nothing beyond the download.
Parlor ships an update every 3 weeks, Northstar Intranet every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parlor | Northstar Intranet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parlor | RW Solutions |
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
Northstar Intranet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Parlor
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Annual$49.991 Year
- 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
- 30 VIP Credits$24.99
- 25 VIP Credits$24.99
- 65 VIP Credits$49.99
- 50 VIP Credits$49.99
- 150 VIP Credits$99.99
- Lifetime$99.99
Northstar Intranet
No in-app purchases









