# Parlor vs Yaahlan

The clearest difference is ads: Yaahlan at none against Parlor's shown. Yaahlan also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.3). Parlor's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 155). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Parlor sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Yaahlan sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Yaahlan holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parlor has 4K ratings behind it against 155, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Parlor's written reviews are positive against 30% of Yaahlan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Parlor ships an update every 3 weeks, Yaahlan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parlor | Yaahlan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parlor-the-social-talking-app/id426482708/reviews) | **[3.5 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaahlan/id6448329713/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 155 |
| Positive reviews | **37.4% of reviews** | 30.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Parlor](https://appshunter.io/developer/426482711) | [Mana Games HK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519161719) |

## What reviewers say

### Parlor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parlor-the-social-talking-app/id426482708)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| 100 Gift Points | $1.99 | one-time |
| 650 Gift Points | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 VIP Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Gift Points | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25 VIP Credits | $24.99 | one-time |
| 50 VIP Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Great app
- 🤩 Awesome
- 👍 Useful app
- 🤖 Communicating with strangers
- 🎉 Fun app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🤖 Filled with bots/trolls
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔌 Buggy/glitchy
- 🔒 Security/privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Fix profile picture upload
- Improve call quality and reliability
- Add more categories/topics
- Implement better moderation
- Add text chat/messaging feature


### Yaahlan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaahlan/id6448329713)

Connect with friends through real-time voice chat and play a variety of popular free games. Create your own chat rooms, send virtual gifts, and participate in fun weekly activities. It's an exclusive social hub for Arabic users.

**Highlights:** Real-time voice chat rooms, Variety of free popular games, Create custom chat rooms, Send virtual gifts and effects, Weekly and festival activities, PK challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Diamonds | $0.29 | one-time |
| 420 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 840 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1680 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 6300 Diamonds | $14.99 | one-time |
| 21000 Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| 67200 Diamonds | $159.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parlor free?

Parlor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Yaahlan free?

Yaahlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Parlor or Yaahlan?

Yaahlan is rated higher. Parlor averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Yaahlan averages 3.5 from 155 ratings.

### Do Parlor or Yaahlan have ads?

Parlor shows ads; Yaahlan does not.

### Which is updated more often, Parlor or Yaahlan?

Parlor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Yaahlan every 2 weeks. Most recently, Parlor was updated on November 6, 2026 and Yaahlan on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*