Comparison

050 plus vs Minerva MEET

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • IP phone function with 050 number
  • Voicemail with email attachment option
  • Cost-saving display
  • Contacts list grouping
  • Mute, speaker, and hold functions
Features
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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

About

Minerva MEET

Features
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A mobile app for the small groups that matter most Manage your group’s album, events, tasks, chat and more in one app. Built for groups of people you actually know: family, friends, clubs, sports teams. Security and privacy are the top priority. Core features are completely free, with no time limit. ▼ Key Features [Home] See your group at a glance. Upcoming events, recent albums, open tasks, the latest messages and more, all on one screen. [Album] Share photos and videos with your team. Slow motion, pinch zoom, comments and more make it easy to discuss and analyze together. [Events] Plan events effortlessly. Manage participants and sync automatically with Google Calendar or Apple Calendar. [Bulletin Board] Keep important news where everyone sees it. Post announcements and share photos and files. [To-Do List] Create tasks with status tracking. See the whole group’s progress and what’s left to do. [Chat] For conversations and discussions. With the Team Plan, you can also attach files and open rooms for just some of the members. [Date Poll] Let members pick the dates that work for them and see the results in one table. Issue a URL so people without the app can take part too. [Poll] Settle group decisions, from where to eat to who takes a role, with a quick vote. Issue a URL so people without the app can take part too. ▼ Perfect for These Groups • Families: Manage schedules in a private space just for your family. • Sports Teams: Coordinate practices and keep coaches and players in touch. • Hobby Groups: Plan meetups and make decisions with polls. • Study Groups: Stay aligned with shared schedules. • Local Communities: Manage events while keeping member privacy protected. • Personal Use: Track a personal project or keep notes for yourself. ▼ Privacy & Security Private and secure by design Minerva MEET is built not for meeting strangers, but for communicating with the people you actually know. No one can add you to a group without your approval, and you will never receive messages from strangers. • Invitation-only: No public search, no open access. Your group cannot be found without an invitation. • Expiring links: Invite links always expire (24 hours / 7 days / 30 days, QR codes: 1 hour) and can be revoked with one tap. • Join transparency: All members are notified when someone joins, including who approved them. • Members-only visibility: Profiles are hidden from non-members. • Minimal data collection: Only essential data is collected, and it is not used for AI training. ▼ Premium Plans Upgrade to Premium for an even better experience. Individual Plan: works in every group you belong to • Remove banner ads • Join up to 10 groups (Free plan: up to 3 groups) • Arrange your Home your way • Exclusive design themes • And more! Team Plan: one member subscribes, and the whole group gets it • Set recurring events • Album storage from 5 GB to 100 GB • Videos up to 10 minutes in up to 1080p (Free: 60 seconds, 720p) • Attach files and photos in Chat • Create chat rooms (up to 20) Premium is a monthly or annual subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel them in your App Store settings. By subscribing, you agree to Apple’s End User License Agreement and Minerva MEET’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://minervameet.com/en/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://minervameet.com/en/legal/privacy

Screenshots

050 plus3 screens
Minerva MEET4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 050 plus at none against Minerva MEET's 2. 050 plus also leads on ads (none vs shown). Minerva MEET's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Minerva MEET sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 050 plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

050 plus ships an update every 3 months, Minerva MEET every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
050 plus versus Minerva MEET: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter050 plusMinerva MEET
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, INC.Hoot Hall LLC

In-app purchases

None

050 plus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Minerva MEET

Subscriptions2
  • Team Plan (Monthly)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Team Plan (Yearly)1 Month trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is 050 plus free?
050 plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minerva MEET free?
Minerva MEET is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 050 plus or Minerva MEET have ads?
Minerva MEET shows ads; 050 plus does not.
Which is updated more often, 050 plus or Minerva MEET?
050 plus ships an update every 3 months, and Minerva MEET every 2 weeks. Most recently, 050 plus was updated on October 23, 2026 and Minerva MEET on October 31, 2026.

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