MyParking vs Current Taxi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Pay for parking sessions
- Manage visitor parking
- Start/end parking sessions
- Manage account details
- View account balance
- Add funds to account
- Access local deals
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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
Current Taxi
Experience premium taxi service with luxury electric vehicles at standard taxi prices. Book rides easily, track your trip, and pay securely through the app. Enjoy advanced features like voice commands and business account options.
- Luxury Tesla fleet
- App-based booking and payment
- Real-time trip tracking
- Personal and business accounts
- Advanced accessibility options
- Digital receipts
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With luxury Teslas and dedication to premium service, Current Taxi will surpass your taxi transportation expectations and #changethewayyouride – all for the same price as a regular taxi. HOW IT WORKS 1. Select your pick-up and drop-off locations on the map 2. View estimated trip fare, ETA, driver and vehicle info 3. Book your ride now or schedule in advance 4. Pay through the app (Apple Pay, Google Pay, credit/debit cards) or use in-vehicle terminals 5. Receive an emailed receipt at the end of each trip for simple bookkeeping BONUS FEATURES • Easy sign-in • Toggle between personal and business accounts with the click of a button • Add your favourite locations for quick repeat bookings • Advanced accessibility options available: Voice Commands, Text to Speech, Enhanced Display & Dark Mode • Usable for visually impaired people • Advanced fraud detection • Rate & review drivers • Default tip settings (set by amount or percentage) • Secure card & native payments • Digital receipts for public users • Itemized, monthly receipts available for business account holders
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Current Taxi at 59% against MyParking's 3%. Current Taxi also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). MyParking's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 52). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Current Taxi holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyParking has 16K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of MyParking's written reviews are positive against 59% of Current Taxi's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyParking | Current Taxi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (16K ratings) | 4.8 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.3% of reviews | 58.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16K — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calgary Parking Authority | Current Taxi Ltd. |
Customer experience
MyParking
Current Taxi
User reviews
MyParking
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Current Taxi
From 52 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🚗 Spacious and clean cars
- 🚀 Quick and efficient service
- 😊 Friendly and professional drivers
- 💡 Driver tracking feature
Room to improve
- 😞 High driver turnover rate
- ⏳ Long waiting times
- 💸 Expensive rates
- ❌ No drivers available
- 🚫 Ride cancellations
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
Current Taxi
Reported bugs
12 issues- App sends booking for wrong time zone
- App doesn't offer tip option on arrival
- GPS through App is unreliable
- Cannot call driver to provide location
- App makes user pay before seeing car availability
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- App sends booking for wrong time zone
- App says 'sorry something went wrong' when creating account
- App won't allow pre-booking
- Payment system doesn't work
- Sign in issues with phone number validation
- App cancels rides without reason
- App says 'no drivers available' after showing drivers
Requested features
9 requests- Eliminate requisite confirmation call
- Improve app reliability
- Fix time zone issues in app
- Add tip option on arrival
- Fix GPS unreliability in app
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- Fix inability to call driver
- Allow pre-booking
- Fix sign-in issues
- Allow out-of-town users to create accounts
In-app purchases
MyParking
No in-app purchases
Current Taxi
No in-app purchases
