# Parker - Find open parking — user reviews > 98 indexed App Store user reviews of Parker by Streetline, Inc., rated 1.30/5 from 30 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parker-find-open-parking/id399573859/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parker-find-open-parking/id399573859.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 26 ## What do users think of Parker? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🎯 Helps locate parking spots quickly and efficiently - 📍 Remembers where you parked your car - 💳 Mobile payment option for parking fees - 🗺️ Clear map interface and navigation - ⏱️ Timer alerts for meter expiration - 🚶 Walk-back-to-car feature with directions - 📊 Real-time parking availability data - 👍 User-friendly interface design - 🎓 Useful for college campuses - 🌆 Helpful in downtown urban areas **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes on launch (multiple iOS versions) - 🔋 Excessive battery drain from background location tracking - 📍 Inaccurate parking availability information - 🗺️ Map re-centers unexpectedly, difficult to navigate - ❌ Non-responsive and buggy performance - 🌍 Poor geographic coverage (especially UK, Australia, Canada) - 🔐 Privacy concerns with motion/fitness data tracking - 💳 Confusing payment system and credit card management - 📱 Crashes and logout issues when trying to pay - 🚫 Doesn't show street parking in many areas - ⚠️ False parking space availability notifications - 🔄 Outdated app with infrequent updates - 🎮 Non-intuitive user interface and workflow **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes immediately on launch (iOS 13.5.1, iPhone 11, iPhone X, iPhone 6) - App flickers and disappears when opened - Map continuously re-centers itself, making navigation impossible - Location services drain battery even when app is not in use - Excessive false parking notifications at red lights and stop signs - User gets logged out when attempting to pay for parking - App loses saved parking location after logout - Inaccurate GPS location reporting (showing car miles away) - No street parking data displayed in certain areas - App requires internet connection to function, fails offline - Incompatible with certain iOS versions and devices **Most requested features** - Option to register and list private parking spaces - Street cleaning hours information - Flexible timer options (longer than 1 hour) - Voice control for hands-free operation while driving - Automatic meter expiration warnings - Parking rate comparison tools - Receipt generation within the app - Ability to select 'While Using' location permission instead of 'Always' - Better street parking data and coverage - Expanded geographic coverage to more cities and countries - Integration with payment systems like PayPal - More intuitive workflow between find, navigate, pay, and monitor phases ## Newest reviews (17 of 98) ### 4/5 — Spaces *2022-11-08, version 5.2* Good app, but how do I register MY spaces for cars? ### 1/5 — Won’t Open *2020-01-12, version 5.2* Does’t open so onto another app... ### 1/5 — wont open *2020-01-02, version 5.2* i just downloaded the app but it keeps exiting me out. how great ### 1/5 — not opening/crashing *2019-12-03, version 5.2* it worked before earlier in november but now it doesnt open ### 1/5 — Doesn’t open *2019-11-16, version 5.2* Useless. It will not open. Why???! ### 1/5 — It won’t open *2019-11-13, version 5.2* I mean I’d love it if it worked ### 1/5 — Won’t open *2019-11-08, version 5.2* Any time I try to open the app it just crashes immediately ### 1/5 — Won’t open *2019-11-07, version 5.2* I have a fully update IPhone X and the app won’t even open ! ### 1/5 — Parker not great! *2019-04-09, version 5.1.2* I am looking at my car in my drivewAy, yet Parker just sent me a message indicating that my car is parked about a mile away on a street I have probably never even driven on. even as My husband is driving on the highwAy and I am sitting next to him, Parker sends a message that I am parked. What is wrong w this app???? I have no confidence that Parker would actually work properly if I ever needed to use it! ### 2/5 — Guesses Parking Too Frequently *2018-12-26, version 5.1.2* I get CONSTANT reminders from Parker telling me where I’ve parked. These reminders come from sitting at red lights, stopping at stop signs, and using the drive thru ATM... I didn’t have this issue before until I updated the app recently. ### 1/5 — Inaccurate and unhelpful *2018-09-12, version 5.0.5.5* Used this app for the first time, said there was a parking lot with 10 open spaces. Get there and it’s completely filled but stills says it has plenty of spaces. Seems like a unsuccessful app. 0/10 thanks Memphis for your recommendation ### 1/5 — Terrible Public Relations *2017-05-19, version 4.7.3* I was at parking meter @ DC metro where a big, clear sticker on meter indicated need to download "Parker" app. I signed up, gave my credit card only to find I had to download *ParkMobile* app to actually pay. I can not find way to remove Ccard from "Parker" and it's $5 for support call. Wow. Such a disappointment. ### 1/5 — Watch your privacy *2017-01-12, version 4.7.3* The seems ok, not used it much HOWEVER I just noticed that it had registered to receive motion and fitness tracking data. Only apple Heath has registered I see no either applications and I have no idea why this app would need this access!!!! ### 3/5 — Needs an update *2016-07-09, version 4.7.1* Fairly useful information. The available options for location services are only "always" (uses location services even when app isn't running, draining battery) or "never" (can't automatically locate parking). Needs a "while using" option. With location services turned off, need to manually find your location on a world map every time app is opened. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2016-04-21, version 4.7.1* Super buggy on my iPhone 6! Can't even navigate the map it keeps re-centering itself... Useless! ### 1/5 — Doesn't show prices *2016-03-05, version 4.7.1* Map shows P icons, not prices a la Best Parking and every other parking app. It does not show street parking where I looked on Cambridge St in Boston. Dead to me. ### 3/5 — Decent *2016-02-27, version 4.7.1* Well done app, but mysteriously chews through the battery when it hasn't been used in months. Had to uninstall. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Worst parking app *2025-04-25, version 5.2* I can’t see the map. I can’t find parking. Non-responsive app ### 1/5 — Great idea. Poor execution *2021-12-14, version 5.2* It’s 2022… hit the update button. ### 1/5 — Instacrash iOS13.5.1 *2020-06-19, version 5.2* Tried to use but instacrash. Last update a year ago. Wonder what happens with all of San Carlos’s sensors now. ### 1/5 — Crashes on launch *2020-03-08, version 5.2* Unable to open the app. ### 1/5 — Crashes on launch *2020-02-21, version 5.2* Downloaded the app and it crashes on the first launch. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2020-01-31, version 5.2* The app won’t even open ### 1/5 — I cannot even open it *2020-01-30, version 5.2* The app flickers when I try to open and it disappears immediately. ### 1/5 — Instacrash iPhone 11 Pro *2020-01-25, version 5.2* Instacrashing, can not do anything. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t seem like a good app *2020-01-25, version 5.2* This app won’t open on my iPhone. I was hoping I could use it, but it seems that the app is poorly designed. Maybe it will be better in the future! ### 1/5 — Crashes instead of opening *2020-01-13, version 5.2* I just tried twice to open this app. It crashes instead of opening, even with deleting and reloading the app. I’m using an iPhone 11 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — A complete breakthrough *2017-12-19, version 5.0.4.1* This application is very useful, user friendly and does the job. This application will help you say good bye to shortfalls in your parking productivity. Many thanks. ### 5/5 — Love the app *2017-02-11, version 4.7.3* Can't send without writing this even though reviews are optional ### 5/5 — Great for college students! *2016-04-30, version 4.7.1* This app is extremely useful for people going to large college campuses like I will be in the fall. It even lets you "park" and remembers where you parked your car! It is very helpful when you are looking for a parking spot or roaming through a sea of cars looking for yours. ### 5/5 — Parking *2016-01-26, version 4.7.1* Great app ### 5/5 — Absolutely Great *2015-08-19, version 4.6.0* Clemson University bought this parking service for their students due to high demand for commuter parking and little space and time. It's great because now we can see where an empty spot is in advance which helps expedite the process. ### 5/5 — Good app *2015-01-18, version 4.4.1* Very useful ### 5/5 — Victor *2014-10-23, version 4.4.0* Very good indeed incredibly accurate tells you more than you even need ### 5/5 — Good app *2014-10-14, version 4.4.0* Very useful for college campus use ### 5/5 — Useful app *2014-10-09, version 4.4.0* Great for areas with data. ### 5/5 — Great app *2014-08-05, version 4.3.3* Been using this parking app. Out of all the ones I have tried this one is my favorite. I would recommend anyone to give it a try. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-09.*