# ParkPatrol — Parking Officer Alerts

> Parking reminder and crowd-sourced parking enforcement alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by Sebastien Ardon.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkpatrol/id348378840 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sebastien Ardon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045842627)
- Category: Navigation, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 143 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish
- Released: 2010-01-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkpatrol/id348378840/reviews.md

## What is ParkPatrol?

ParkPatrol is the Parking Reminder app that does much more. 

- Check-in your parked car to remember where & when you parked (and where you last parked).
- Receive instant notifications of parking officers reported near your car.
- Report parking officers locations when you see one.
- Post to your Facebook wall from within ParkPatrol.
- Run a community building campaign with Email, Flyers and Posters.

4 stars "Awesome! Saved my bacon" -Koops007
5 stars "Great app" -BenTang
5 stars "Fantastic app" -eves0
5 stars "Get it, join the cause" -longtwety
...and many more 

In-App purchase upgrades to ParkPatrol PRO for even more features and Karma points.

PRO FEATURES
* Expiration Alarm - when parking timer expires
* Draggable parking pin - move the pin to adjust your parking position
* Choice of cool custom Alarm & Alert sounds
* Exclusive Pro user icon, badges and stats - your reports display special map icons and pro information.
* Filter Previous Reports - the map can be set to display officer sightings between 2 minutes and 4 hours.

Join the ParkPatrol community of over 150,000 users on iPhone and other popular smartphone platforms. ParkPatrol is free and works worldwide. So stay one step ahead of parking fines with the power of crowd sourcing technology.

ParkPatrol function is reliant on Location Services, Notification Services and Network Connectivity. Notifications are reliant on other users submitting alerts within your check-in range and Internet connection.

ParkPatrol is entirely anonymous, does not communicate any information to any third party, and does not collect any personally identifiable information. It’s a community tool which works because iPhone and other smartphone users unite, so join the ParkPatrol community today, and start reporting!

## Key features

- Remember parking location and time
- Receive alerts for nearby parking officers
- Report parking officer locations
- Expiration alarm for parking timers
- Customizable alarm and alert sounds
- Filter previous officer reports by time range

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 143)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkpatrol/id348378840/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Brilliant Software

*2026-05-31*

I use it to see the most recent reports, and decide where and when to park or IF I have to overstay. If your area has no reports, put up some posters, available from the developer.

### 5/5 — Really cool i would love to expand on this idea

*2025-12-08*

I would like to add ticket uploads so you can find patterns of when officers come through

### 1/5 — No users No data No help

*2025-06-06*

Worthless app with out other users. The functionality should be added to something else where they have users. Waist of time.

### 3/5 — Shame it’s no longer maintained

*2025-01-28*

App works well mostly, I paid for pro so I can get notifications about when my parking alarm is due to run out but the app crashes. But if a shame I wasted the money, I emailed support but nothing

### 4/5 — Good idea, but could be better

*2024-07-12*

Useful app, but 100m radius is too small, while 500m is too big, so I’m either not getting notifications at all, or got spammed with reports from the neighbour suburbs. I wish there would be a custom radius input available, or, at least 300m option.

### 4/5 — Crashing issues

*2020-02-25*

Great app for the inner city areas. I would like to support you however whenever I try to click on the pro button the app crashes! This is iPhone version 13.3.1

### 5/5 — Use it or lose it

*2019-10-14*

This app is great and the only way to dodge a ticket! Just needs more people to use and report warden/ rangers.

### 3/5 — Good but room for improvement

*2019-03-26*

This app is handy & I would use it much more if it had a draggable reporting pin. Often I am driving when I see the ranger & need to stop to report, so location isn’t so accurate & when in city with tall buildings the GPS isn’t accurate, often showing I’m in the next street. If you could drag the report marker to the correct position the app would be much better!

### 4/5 — Great app... with 1 issue.

*2018-03-01*

This app is a godsend. I’ve told a lot of people about it.
Great idea and works well... with one BIG problem. I’d say that every third or fourth time I open it, Park Patrol brings up an error screen saying that it can’t access the GPS, even though location settings are on.
This will keep occurring for stretches of time and it’s VERY frustrating. Please fix or provide a solution!

### 5/5 — Great app

*2018-03-01*

Very useful and also community building.

## Frequently asked questions about ParkPatrol

### What does ParkPatrol do?

ParkPatrol is a parking reminder app that helps you remember where and when you parked. It also leverages crowd-sourcing to alert you to parking officers reported near your location, helping you avoid tickets. Users can also report officer sightings to contribute to the community.

### What are the PRO features in ParkPatrol?

ParkPatrol PRO offers several advanced features, including an expiration alarm for your parking timer, a draggable parking pin to adjust your location, a choice of custom alarm and alert sounds, exclusive pro user icons and badges, and the ability to filter previous officer reports by time range.

### Is ParkPatrol free to use?

Yes, ParkPatrol is free to download and use. However, it offers in-app purchase upgrades to ParkPatrol PRO for users who want access to additional features and benefits.

### What platforms is ParkPatrol available on?

ParkPatrol is available on iPhone and other popular smartphone platforms, working worldwide. Its functionality relies on Location Services, Notification Services, and Network Connectivity.

### How does the community alert system work?

The app's effectiveness relies on users reporting parking officer locations. When you see an officer, you can report it within the app. These reports are then visible to other users within a certain range, provided they have an internet connection and notifications enabled.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.0 — 2023-01-23

Maintenance release, minor bug fixes

### 2.1.3 — 2019-10-09

- Fix issue with notifications not working on recent iOS versions

### 2.1.2 — 2018-10-04

- Bug fixes

### 2.1.1 — 2018-09-29

- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 2.1.0 — 2018-09-27

- UI Improvements and bug fixes

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All apps by Sebastien Ardon: https://appshunter.io/developer/1045842627

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