Parlor vs Frith
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
Frith
Discover people in your social universe through your existing connections. This app maps your social network, allowing you to find individuals based on shared interests and mutual acquaintances. It offers a unique way to connect without strangers or algorithms.
- Connection-based discovery
- Grid-based social map
- AI-powered search
- Customizable profiles
- Request and messaging system
- Block and report functionality
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Frith [frith]: An Old English word symbolizing peace, protection, and mutual care within a community. We’re all looking for our Frith—someone to love, to date, friends to hang with, people to help you land that dream job. Maybe you just moved to a new city and need a roommate. The cool thing about being human is that, somehow, we really are all connected—through activities, interests, music… but mostly through people. Frith taps into that magic by helping you discover people in your orbit through your own connections: friends, family, acquaintances, coworkers—everyone you know. Discover the world in your orbit—one connection at a time. Frith isn’t a dating app. It’s not a friend-finder either. It’s something bigger. A grid-based map of your social universe—made up of your actual connections and the people they're connected to. Everyone you see is linked to you in some way. The more people you connect with, the larger your orbit becomes. And from there? The possibilities are endless. No swiping. No strangers. No algorithms deciding who you are. Frith only shows you real people connected to your world—whether that’s someone in your contacts, someone who requested to connect, or someone linked to someone you’ve already connected with. All visible on a simple grid, sorted by who’s closest to you. Request, connect, and expand your orbit Send connection requests to people you see. If they accept, you’ll both unlock messaging—and your orbit instantly expands to include everyone they’re connected to. Customize your profile Upload 4–6 photos and tell your story. Add your bio, activities, status, interests, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, pronouns, gender, hometown, and more. No intentions, only yours. Use your orbit, your way. Whether you're looking for a date, a roommate, a new friend, or just someone who understands you, Frith lets you decide how to connect—without forcing you into a label. Messages and requests, all in one place Inbox includes two tabs: • Requests – where you can accept or decline connection requests • Messages – where you can talk to your existing connections Block and report anytime You’re always in control. You can block or report anyone from your orbit instantly—and just as easily unblock if you ever change your mind. Frith is free Frith is completely free to use. No subscriptions, no paywalls—just an ever-growing web of people around you. Premium features will come in the future. Why Frith? Frith isn’t about collecting strangers or swiping for hours. It’s about finding the people already woven into the fabric of your world. No labels. No assumptions. Just connection—real, wild, unexpected connection. Whether you're searching for love, friends, collaborators, or someone to crash with in your next city, Frith is your guide. Frith is as wild as the universe. It might sound confusing at first, but that’s the magic—it mirrors life. A mystical, magical journey through your ever-expanding world. Find your Frith today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Parlor at 37% against Frith's 0%. Parlor also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). Frith's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Parlor sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Frith asks for nothing beyond the download.
Frith holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parlor has 4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Parlor's written reviews are positive against 0% of Frith'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, Frith every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parlor | Frith |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4K ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Parlor | Fonberg Technologies, LLC |
Customer experience
Parlor
Frith
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
Frith
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
- 25 VIP Credits$24.99
- 50 VIP Credits$49.99
- Lifetime$99.99
Frith
No in-app purchases









