# SwiftParking > Mobile payment and management for West Midlands car parks. (iPhone/iPad app by West Midlands Combined Authority.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftparking/id1497512932 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [West Midlands Combined Authority](https://appshunter.io/developer/494592085) - Category: Navigation, Travel - Price: Free - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 80 MB - Languages: Greek - Released: 2020-02-16 - Data updated: 2026-06-20 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftparking/id1497512932/reviews.md ## What is SwiftParking? SwiftParking is the new, smarter way to park at car parks around the West Midlands. Easily pay for your parking spot right from your mobile device. No more fiddling for change or queuing at the self service kiosk. Use the SwiftParking app to select the duration and you’re ready to park! You can do it when you arrive or pay in advance for time that you use later. Avoid the hassle and stress before you travel ○ Choose the nearest or preferred car park ○ Select the parking duration you want ○ Buy parking time for now or later ○ Get alerts before your parking session expires ○ Extend your parking time remotely from the app ○ See any car park’s opening hours and costs ○ View your transaction history ## Key features - Mobile parking payments - Pay for parking now or in advance - Select parking duration - Parking session expiry alerts - Extend parking remotely - View car park opening hours and costs - Transaction history ## Recent user reviews (10 of 27) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftparking/id1497512932/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Not intuitive *2025-10-11, version 2.1.7* Confusing app to navigate, not clear way of navigating, pictures not updated ### 1/5 — Better not get a fine *2025-09-27, version 2.1.6* I’ve tried to pay for parking for two days, which seems impossible, so bought 2 tickets, 2 days running. Hope this works as don’t want a fine ### 1/5 — Garbage app *2025-07-11, version 2.1.5* App design is awful. There is no justifiable reason you need to know both my email and phone number just so I can pay for some parking. Councils need to stop trying to design apps when they can’t afford to pay for competent programmers. It’s also yet ANOTHER parking app to clog your phone with. Just get a contract with one of the big parking apps instead of trying to create your own. ### 1/5 — Received a fine *2025-06-02, version 2.1.5* Absolutely appalling app that has resulted in me receiving a £50 PCN. Completely unclear that you have to top up a “wallet” to pay for parking! Never have I ever come across something so stupid. ### 1/5 — Not fit for purpose *2025-05-25, version 2.1.5* Parking apps need to be designed to get people through the process as quickly as possible. The fact that this app, for example, has you choose your address from a list ordered entirely at random (rather than 1-xxx as you would expect) means that precisely zero time was spent testing it against user stories. The fact that it also doesn’t allow you to autofill your card details, not have PayPal or Apple Pay, means a desperate scrabble for a physical card - and if that’s the case, just let us pay by card at the parking machine instead. ### 1/5 — Can’t remove card details *2025-01-11, version 2.1.5* Downloaded today realised the app saved all my card details which I don’t normally do I do not want my details left on the app it does not let you remove bank details ??? Also it charged me an extra pound for some reason not sure why ??? Tried to delete app click submit then it says it can only be deleted when you get link email which you have to click this to verify you want to delete account which I still haven’t got yet what a faff all I wanted was a parking ticket ### 1/5 — Robbing b stars can’t even create a decent app. *2024-11-28, version 2.1.3* Dudley council screwing local businesses out of greed charging for village parking. App needs topping up £3 to pay for £2.50 parking. Robbing C U Next Tuesdays. . And no Apple Pay? What is this 1995???? Absolute shambles of a council. Already wrecked Dudley town centre now systematically coming after the villages… Won’t be happy til the whole borough is derelict. ### 1/5 — Appalling *2024-11-22, version 2.1.3* Possibly the worst parking app I’ve ever used. As others have said it’s not possible to simply pay for parking and have to top up. You have to add a card and cannot use Apple Pay either. I have my phone so I don’t have to carry a card! Avoid it. Why my local authority picked this is beyond me ### 1/5 — Poor user interface along *2024-10-29, version 2.0.00* Whilst the app is very poorly designed, the fact that you can not just ‘pay’ for the allocated time and have to ‘top up’ your account with a minimum amount is a poor approach. A consumer should NOT have to have an open wallet just to pay for parking. A big shame as having read your responses on ‘thriving to improve…’ nothing appears to have changed. ### 1/5 — Not even worth 1 star *2024-10-14, version 2.0.00* Avoid. Use if you have no other choice. Need top ups rather than pay for actual parking which is ridiculous. No choice for multiple days parking. It’s either a day or a week!? Shocking.. ## Frequently asked questions about SwiftParking ### What does SwiftParking do? SwiftParking is a mobile application designed to simplify the process of paying for parking at car parks in the West Midlands. It allows users to select their desired parking duration, pay for their session directly from their smartphone, and manage their parking remotely. ### What are the key features of SwiftParking? Key features include the ability to pay for parking on your mobile device, choose your preferred car park, select the parking duration, buy parking time for immediate use or in advance, receive alerts before your session expires, and extend your parking time remotely. You can also view car park opening hours, costs, and your transaction history. ### Is SwiftParking free to use? Yes, the SwiftParking app itself is free to download and use. The cost associated with using the app is for the parking sessions you purchase through it. There are no additional fees for using the app's payment services. ### Where can I use SwiftParking? SwiftParking is specifically designed for use at car parks located around the West Midlands region. You can select your nearest or preferred car park within this area through the app. ### How can I avoid parking fines with SwiftParking? SwiftParking helps you avoid parking fines by allowing you to easily pay for your parking session and by sending you alerts before your parking time expires. You can also remotely extend your parking session directly from the app, ensuring you don't overstay your paid time. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.1.7 — 2025-10-10 - Bug fixes and overall UI improvements ### 2.1.6 — 2025-07-22 - A new, easier, and faster way to log in via email - Registration and Login are being transformed. All with our new magic links. - Fixes and upgrades for a better experience on SwiftParking ### 2.1.5 — 2024-12-06 - Great news! You can now buy your parking ticket in a single step by paying only the amount missing from your wallet. - Never miss an important notification again. A sticky note will remind you of these and you can quickly browse to them with a single click. - Overall improvements and bug fixes for a better experience with the app. ### 2.1.4 — 2024-12-03 - Great news! You can now buy your parking ticket in a single step by paying only the amount missing from your wallet. - Never miss an important notification again. A sticky note will remind you of these and you can quickly browse to them with a single click. - Overall improvements and bug fixes for a better experience with the app. ### 2.1.3 — 2024-11-08 - General updates for improving your experience with the app - General stability improvements - General security fixes ## More apps by West Midlands Combined Authority - [Swift Collector](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-collector/id1500287021) - [TfWM- Powered by Swift](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tfwm-powered-by-swift/id1513880983) - [TfWM - Information & Tickets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tfwm-information-and-tickets/id6738204545) All apps by West Midlands Combined Authority: https://appshunter.io/developer/494592085 --- *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 2026-06-20.*