050 plus vs Parallel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
050 plus
This IP phone application provides an assigned 050 number for low-cost calls to mobile and landline phones. It includes voicemail, cost-saving estimates, and contact grouping. Note that new applications are no longer being accepted.
- IP phone function with 050 number
- Voicemail with email attachment option
- Cost-saving display
- Contacts list grouping
- Mute, speaker, and hold functions
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Since June 26th, 2023, the acceptance of new applications for 050 plus has been closing. 050 plus is an IP phone application for smartphones which allows you to call mobile phones or landlines and talk at low rates by using assigned 050 number Main 050 plus Functions ・IP phone function (both make and receive calls) using an 050 phone number ・Voicemail (up to 20 messages of 90 seconds or less can be stored for 168 hours) --> Sound files of voice messages (wav format) can be sent as email attachments! ・Display of Cost-saving *1 ・Contacts list grouping function ・Function to display the 050 phone number of the free-call recipient ・Mute, speaker, hold functions *1 The cost displayed by the "Cost-saving" function is only an estimate and may differ from the actual amount saved. ●Customers are responsible for covering packet data transmission fees which arise from calls or receipt of emails. We recommend the use of a capped packet data plan. ●Please read the terms and conditions regarding the use of this application. -The contact information acquired by this application is not uploaded to a server. -Please confirm the privacy policy for the handling of data acquired by this application. ■050 plus privacy policy https://service.ocn.ne.jp/phone/ip/050plus/privacy.html
Parallel
Connect with friends for voice chat, gaming, and entertainment. Enjoy perfect audio balance for games, access mini-games, and use voice changers. Build communities and squads for seamless social gaming experiences.
- Perfect audio balance for gaming
- FPS-optimized for popular games
- Free mini-games and YouTube
- Voice changers
- In-call text chat
- Community building features
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5M+ Friends Connected! Voice chat app where your friends gather anytime anywhere. Key Features: • Perfect audio balance: Game sounds and voice chat in harmony • FPS-optimized: Ideal for COD, PUBG, FREE FIRE, Minecraft, Roblox • Free content: Mini-games, YouTube, karaoke • Voice fun: Voice changers Exclusive Perks: • Smart audio: Never miss game sounds or callouts • In-call text chat • No extra downloads or annoying ads. Mini-Games: • Classics: Solitaire, Reversi, Air Hockey, Speed. • Party games: Keyword Werewolf, Animal Collection Community Building: • Make friends in the Lobby • Create private squads • Seamless social gaming • Build game clans for FPS Crystal-Clear Calls: • High-quality audio • Individual voice settings • Noise suppression Join millions on Parallel – Where Gaming Meets Social! Elevate your gaming. Plan strategies or chill with friends in your new digital hangout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Parallel at 4.6 against 050 plus's 1.8. Parallel also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 13%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). 050 plus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Parallel holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parallel has 1.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of 050 plus's written reviews are positive against 51% of Parallel's.
050 plus ships an update every 3 months, Parallel every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 050 plus | Parallel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) | 4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | 51.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 351 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, INC. | Parallel Corp. |
Customer experience
050 plus
Parallel
Bugs and requests
050 plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Parallel
Reported bugs
4 issues- Failed to join room
- Playback issues with BGM
- In-game sound glitches
- Crashing and freezing
Requested features
5 requests- Bring back YouTube music feature
- Add Russian language support
- Implement dark mode
- Improve screen sharing
- Add floating in-game voice controls
In-app purchases
050 plus
No in-app purchases
Parallel
No in-app purchases
