# Parlor vs CONNECTED™

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CONNECTED™ at none against Parlor's 13. CONNECTED™ also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Parlor sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CONNECTED™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Parlor ships an update every 3 weeks, CONNECTED™ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parlor | CONNECTED™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parlor-the-social-talking-app/id426482708/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 104 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Parlor](https://appshunter.io/developer/426482711) | [Chachatah Jenjoubjit](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779975450) |

## 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 (12)**

| 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 |
| 30 VIP Credits | $24.99 | one-time |
| 25 VIP Credits | $24.99 | one-time |
| 65 VIP Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| 50 VIP Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| 150 VIP Credits | $99.99 | 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


### CONNECTED™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connected/id6779975448)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parlor free?

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

### Is CONNECTED™ free?

CONNECTED™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Parlor or CONNECTED™ have ads?

Parlor shows ads; CONNECTED™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Parlor or CONNECTED™?

Parlor ships an update every 3 weeks, and CONNECTED™ monthly. Most recently, Parlor was updated on October 29, 2026 and CONNECTED™ on October 28, 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.*