# Spot On - MSU Parking — Park. Pay. Be on your way. ®

> Mobile parking payment and session management for campuses. (iPhone/iPad app by MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-on-msu-parking/id1043750280 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140154569)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.64/5 from 690 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 107 MB
- Languages: English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese
- Released: 2015-10-26
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-on-msu-parking/id1043750280/reviews.md

## What is Spot On?

Explore campus, not the parking lot.

Pay, extend, and manage your parking session with just a few taps. It’s easy!

PAY ON THE GO 
Pay quickly and securely with your smartphone.
- Time's precious, stop wasting it feeding a meter.
- Forget refilling the meter in the rain or braving the cold.

NO PRICE SURPRISES
See when parking rates will change in the future – even when there’s free parking!
- Receive email receipts at the end of your parking session.
- Expenses made easy, manage your parking history through the mobile app.

STRESS-FREE PARKING
Get alerts when your parking session is about to end.
- Stop worrying about how much time is left on the meter, we have you covered.

NO NEED TO RUSH
Add time to your parking session directly from your phone.*
- Your plans change, your parking spot shouldn't.  Simply extend your parking session via our app.

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GET STARTED TODAY
1. Download the Spot On app.
2. Park where you see Spot On signs or Pay-by-Plate parking signs on campus.
3. Pay for your parking session from your phone.
4. Relax, welcome to parking as it should be.

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COMING SOON
The Spot On app is not done yet! We're constantly updating the app based on your feedback.

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APP PERMISSIONS
- Location Services (optional): Used to quickly provide nearby parking zones.

* where applicable

## Key features

- Pay for parking via smartphone
- Extend parking sessions remotely
- Receive parking session end alerts
- View future parking rates
- Access parking history
- Receive email receipts

## What do users think of Spot On?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Convenient payment without lines
- 💡 Potential to be a big help

**Cons**

- 💸 Unexpected charges from Passport Wallet
- ⏳ Parking time limit of one hour
- 🚫 Cannot pay at meters anymore
- 📍 App doesn't recognize location
- ⏰ Unclear parking rate and time limit information
- ❌ App unavailable for parking
- 🔄 App requires frequent reinstallation
- 🤷‍♂️ App seems like a trick
- 💰 Paid for parking, still got ticket
- 🚗 Fails to enter vehicle information
- 🗺️ Zone vs. Lot confusion
- ⏳ Unable to extend parking time
- 💳 No Apple Pay support
- 🚫 Payment not working

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App loads 'passport wallet' with unexpected charges
- App limits payment to one hour
- App cannot be used to pay at meters
- App shows no parking in the area despite being parked
- App shows parking lot unavailable
- App requires deleting and reinstalling to function
- App fails to enter vehicle information
- App incorrectly maps parking zones
- App does not allow extending parking time
- App does not support Apple Pay
- App payment not working

**Most requested features**

- Allow payment for more than one hour
- Clarify weekend rates and time limits
- Improve location detection
- Integrate Apple Pay
- Allow payment at meters
- Fix zone vs. lot mapping issue

## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-on-msu-parking/id1043750280/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Just Passport but different

*2026-05-21, version 9.8.0*

Lousy

### 1/5 — No apple pay really

*2025-01-27, version 9.4.3*

No apple pay seriously, even when I put in my card info it does not work

### 1/5 — DO NOT USE PASSPORT WALLET IF ONE-TIME VISITOR

*2022-12-15, version 9.3.5*

Wanted to park for a couple hours and the app loaded a “passport wallet” with $20 without saying that it would so not I am out $20 for what should have been $5 to park here.

### 2/5 — Dumb

*2021-09-09, version 1.2.0*

This app wont let me pay for more than an hour worth of parking at a time!!! 

Who thought that was a good idea?

Come on Spartans! Get your crap together and use your brains.

### 1/5 — Cant pay at meters

*2019-06-16, version 1.1.41*

Can no longer use app to pay at meters therefore no point in using app anymore

### 1/5 — A busy so far ...

*2019-05-01, version 1.0.3*

I’m just trying to use this for the first time and it’s already disappointing. With location services on, I’m parked in lot 62 and the app tells me there’s nothing in the area. Hmm.

I also wanted to check weekend rates (hopefully free) because I have work to do on campus Friday and Saturday, but the closest thing it can show me is that I’m only allowed to park here until 10pm. Doesn’t say why. Is the lot free after that? Is there a 7.5 hour limit on the length of a parking lot visit here?

To answer those questions, I guess I’ll have to pay for parking and then walk over to read the signs at the lot entrance, since there’s no way to read and process that much info while driving into the lot. This app could be such a big help, it just isn’t.

### 1/5 — App needs to be updated

*2019-02-19, version 1.0.3*

I forgot my wallet so went to pay with the app and it was saying the parking lot was unavailable - after contacting support so I wouldn’t get a ticket they told me to “delete the app, turn my phone off/on, and re-download the app” thank you! genius!

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2019-02-11, version 1.0.3*

It’s telling me that every single parking lot is “unavailable”

### 1/5 — They don’t want us to pay

*2019-02-01, version 1.0.3*

Obviously this app is a trick to make us think we won’t get tickets.

### 1/5 — App is disabled everywhere

*2019-01-30, version 1.0.3*

At the meters in front of dorms you can't pay by the app anymore, only manually paying with quarters.

## Frequently asked questions about Spot On

### What does the Spot On app do?

The Spot On app allows you to pay for, extend, and manage your parking sessions directly from your smartphone. It aims to make campus parking more convenient by eliminating the need to use physical meters and providing remote control over your parking time.

### How do I use the app to pay for parking?

After downloading the app, park in a designated Spot On or Pay-by-Plate zone on campus. Then, simply open the app and pay for your parking session using your phone. You can also extend your session remotely if needed.

### Is the Spot On app free to use?

Yes, the Spot On app is free to download and use. The app itself does not have any associated costs. You will only pay for the actual parking time you use.

### What are the benefits of using this app for parking?

The app offers several benefits, including the convenience of paying and managing parking from your phone, avoiding the need to feed physical meters, receiving alerts before your session expires, and the ability to extend your parking time remotely. It also provides transparency on future parking rates and simplifies expense tracking with email receipts and a parking history.

### Can I extend my parking session if I'm running late?

Yes, you can add time to your parking session directly from your phone through the app, where applicable. This feature allows you to extend your parking session without needing to return to your vehicle, accommodating changes in your plans.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 9.8.0 — 2026-05-11

Minor enhancements and bug fixes.

### 9.4.3 — 2024-10-09

Fixed an issue where the keyboard prevented entering the full character limit on the vehicle and profile screens.

### 9.4.2 — 2024-09-30

Minor enhancements and bug fixes

### 9.3.6 — 2023-01-12

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 9.3.5 — 2022-06-24

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.

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