ParrotsChat vs Interests
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ParrotsChat
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Despite the fact that pet parrots can reduce loneliness in humans, they themselves often suffer from a lack of companionship and species-specific socialization. In the wild, parrots live in large flocks. However, when these highly social birds are kept in captivity, such as pets, they often experience loneliness. Boredom and isolation can lead to psychological issues and even physical consequences. Lonely parrots are unhappy parrots. Video calls cannot fully replace the social interaction that occurs in the wild, but they can be a viable option for improving the lives of parrots already in captivity. Additionally, this can be beneficial for birds that cannot interact in person due to contagious diseases. The Parrotschat platform makes life easier for bird owners and provides a space to connect tens of thousands of people and their feathered companions in one place. Parrotschat helps parrots avoid stress after separation from their families or friends in aviaries, maintain a balance between animal and human socialization, and significantly enrich their environment. Under their owners' supervision, tens of thousands of parrots can regularly interact online with countless other parrots—all in one place.
Interests
Connect with others by discovering shared interests and hobbies. Users can log in via Facebook and enter their passions, then browse lists of people who like the same things. Tap on an interest to see a random list of users, then tap a user to open your Mail app to message them.
- Log in with Facebook
- Enter interests and hobbies
- Discover users with shared interests
- Randomized user lists
- Direct messaging via Mail app
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So the old Facebook was more focused on profiles as the news feed did not exist yet. Every profile had to belong to the user’s college. In 2004, Facebook was more about meeting people than keeping up with your friends. One feature I really miss is this: If you look at the “Interests” field on an old Facebook profile, notice that listed items are a blue hyperlink. Clicking on a hyperlink would direct you to a list of people in your college network who share the same interest. Another similar feature was the ability to enter the class schedule. The list would consist of hyperlinks of the classes that would also direct to a list of students with the same class. I would like to bring this functionality back to the masses. The app will consist in a bare-bones kind of way that consists of a text field up top to enter the user’s interests and hobbies. This will be shown after the user logs in via Facebook. These values will be added to a table view of tappable items. Tapping one of these interests would take the user to a screen with a list of other users that share the same interest. The list will be presented in a random order. Tapping on a user would direct to the Mail app to message that tapped person. This is a great app for making new friends!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ParrotsChat at 13.4 against Interests's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | ParrotsChat | Interests |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ETHEREAL SYNERGY LLC | Justin Knag |
In-app purchases
ParrotsChat
No in-app purchases
Interests
No in-app purchases









