Comparison

MyParking vs Communauto

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyParking

Easily pay for parking in Calgary using your ParkPlus account. Manage visitor parking sessions for residential permits and save time and money by avoiding cards or coins. Access local business deals when you park.

Highlights
  • Pay for parking sessions
  • Manage visitor parking
  • Start/end parking sessions
  • Manage account details
  • View account balance
  • Add funds to account
  • Access local deals
Features
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About this app Pay for parking in Calgary with a ParkPlus account. Residential Parking Permit users can also manage their visitor parking sessions. Save time and money by paying for parking with your ParkPlus account on-street in Calgary or in any Calgary Parking Authority managed facility. Application Features include: - Start and End parking sessions in ParkPlus zones; no cards or coins required - Only pay for the time you have actually parked for by ending your parking session - Manage the phone numbers associated with your ParkPlus account - Manage the licence plates associated with your ParkPlus account - View your ParkPlus account balance in real-time - Add funds to your ParkPlus account - Retrieve account Activity Reports that provide transactional details - Residential Parking Permit users can Start and Stop their visitor sessions - Access exclusive deals at local YYC businesses when you start a parking session on the app - Apple pay Payment is supported on payment checkout page

About

Communauto

Access a large fleet of vehicles available 24/7 for short or long-term rentals. Pay only for the time and distance used, with gas and maintenance included. Book, locate, and manage your rentals easily through the app.

Highlights
  • Rent cars by the minute, hour, or day
  • Unlock and lock vehicles with the app
  • Locate and book FLEX cars for spontaneous trips
  • Filter vehicle searches and view key information
  • Manage reservations (modify, extend, cancel)
  • Share trips with co-members
  • Estimate trip costs and report issues
Features
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Join now and access a fleet of thousands of Communauto vehicles available 24/7 in Canada (Halifax, Montreal, Québec, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Gatineau, Boisbriand, Terrebonne, Rimouski, Vicoriaville, Laval, Sainte-Thérèse, MRC des Collines, Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Guelph, Cambridge, Edmonton, Calgary) and in France (Paris and surrounding areas). • Rent a carshare at low cost for a few minutes, an hour, a day or more and unlock it with the app! • Pay only according to use (time and distance). Gas and maintenance are included in our rates. How does it work? The Communauto app allows you to: • Search and book a vehicle up to 30 days in advance for planned trips • Locate and block a FLEX car for your spontaneous trips • Unlock and lock cars • Filter your vehicle searches and get key information: car number, model, location, etc. • View your upcoming, past or cancelled trips • Modify, extend or cancel your reservations • Share trips with your co-members • Be notified by notification before a booking starts, or when one of your purchase receipts is being processed • Estimate the cost of your trips and report any damage or uncleanliness • Activate the gas credit card or submit your gas receipts • View your account statement • Update your profile info Use Communauto: • To run some errands or to get to the restaurant • To explore your city or get to your activities • For your next family vacation • For a romantic getaway • For a work trip or meeting • For your next move • To get wherever you need to go! Communauto for businesses: • More freedom and less hassle: a fleet available day and night and 24/7 support • More simplicity, less management (maintenance included, simplified driver addition) and say goodbye to expense accounts (one detailed monthly bill) • Save money: only pay for the time and the distance travelled by employees. Price of gas included in the rates. Attractive flat rates for long-distance trips Don't wait any longer to test the Communauto carsharing service and take advantage of the many perks offered. Download the app now to discover the cars and stations near you! To find out more: www.communauto.com For any questions about the app, use our contact form.

Screenshots

MyParking4 screens
Communauto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyParking at 4.6 against Communauto's 1.8. MyParking also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (16K vs 8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyParking holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyParking has 16K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 3% of MyParking's written reviews are positive against 11% of Communauto's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyParking ships an update every 2 months, Communauto every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MyParking versus Communauto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyParkingCommunauto
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16K ratings) — better1.8 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews3.3% of reviews11.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB74 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCalgary Parking AuthorityRéservauto Inc.

Customer experience

MyParking

All ratings191 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive3.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative90.1%

Communauto

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive11.2%
Neutral6.7%
Negative82.1%

User reviews

MyParking

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great and efficient app
  • ⭐ Easy to use
  • ⭐ Sharing plates feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
  • 🤦‍♂️ Terrible user interface and user experience
  • 🤑 Minimum $25 deposit requirement
  • 🔒 Unable to add/manage multiple accounts and license plates
  • 🕰️ No in-app notifications for expiring sessions

Communauto

From 8 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚗 Convenient car-sharing alternative to ownership
  • 💰 Competitive pricing compared to traditional rentals
  • 📍 Proximity of vehicles to users in some areas
  • 🆕 New fleet of vehicles recently added
  • ⚡ Easy trip start/end when functioning properly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
  • 🗺️ GPS inaccuracy showing unavailable cars
  • 🔐 Persistent login/authentication issues
  • 💳 Unexpected and hidden fees
  • 🚙 Dirty and damaged vehicles

Bugs and requests

MyParking

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to add license plates due to keyboard issues
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Login and password reset issues
  • Inconsistent behavior across different devices and networks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow custom deposit amounts
  • Implement automatic session end notifications
  • Support for multiple accounts and license plates
  • Integrate with mobile wallets and payment methods
  • Improve overall app responsiveness and stability

Communauto

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App requires login every time it opens
  • Map shows cars that don't exist at location
  • Cannot start or end trips due to app errors
  • Geolocation not updating properly
  • App freezes when clicking on vehicles
Show 11 more
  • Blank white screen on app launch
  • Password manager incompatibility with login
  • Trip not recording despite car being locked
  • Vehicle unlock/lock failures
  • Sensor errors (false 'keys missing' or 'engine on' alerts)
  • App slow to refresh car availability
  • Reservation changes without user consent
  • Charged for trips that couldn't be completed
  • App crashes on iOS with certain versions
  • Loading signals that never complete
  • Billing system errors and fraud detection blocks

Requested features

13 requests
  • Car selection option at stations with multiple vehicles
  • Dark mode for app
  • Push notifications for service disruptions
  • Ability to communicate delays to customer service
  • Booking transfer to nearest alternative station
Show 8 more
  • More stations in suburban areas
  • Expanded EV fleet
  • Chat feature in app instead of phone support
  • Callback system instead of long hold times
  • Better station distribution based on user demand
  • Transparent upfront pricing disclosure
  • Improved vehicle sensor accuracy
  • French language support in app

In-app purchases

None

MyParking

No in-app purchases

None

Communauto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyParking free?
MyParking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Communauto free?
Communauto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyParking or Communauto?
MyParking is rated higher. MyParking averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Communauto averages 1.8 from 8 ratings.
Do MyParking or Communauto have ads?
Neither MyParking nor Communauto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyParking or Communauto?
MyParking ships an update every 2 months, and Communauto every 3 months. Most recently, MyParking was updated on October 17, 2026 and Communauto on October 14, 2026.

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