MyParking vs 511 Alberta
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
511 Alberta
This app offers real-time road and traffic information for Alberta drivers. It helps plan routes, anticipate delays, and provides access to over 200 cameras for current conditions. Users can also receive audio alerts for upcoming delays and submit reports on road issues.
- Real-time road conditions
- Incident alerts
- Over 200 live camera feeds
- Route comparison and scheduling
- Drive mode audio alerts
- Citizen reporter for road issues
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Welcome to the new 511 Alberta app. The 511 Alberta mobile app provides real-time road and traffic information to Alberta drivers. Construction, congestion, and other delays are centrally monitored by the many cameras, sensors, and other data available to Alberta Transportation. Our 511AB app will help you plan your route, anticipate delays, and get where you're going faster. New Version Information The new 511 Alberta includes a completely new app which will require a new installation. This app features a scrollable, zoomable map that displays: - Road Conditions - Incidents, such as collisions and other road hazards - Over 200 Cameras, frequently updated so you can see the conditions for yourself Other features of the app include: - Route Comparison, enter a destination and get 3 routes with travel times displayed - Route Schedules, you can save a route and set a daily time to have the app run that route before you leave so you can receive automatic notifications - Drive Mode Alerts, you can just start driving with the app on and you will be notified with an audio alert of any delays on the road ahead of you - Citizen Reporter – submit audio reports to the 24/7 Traffic Management Centre (TMC) for issues and conditions that you experience on your route
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 511 Alberta at 29% against MyParking's 3%. 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.
MyParking ships an update every 2 months, 511 Alberta every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyParking | 511 Alberta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (16K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 3.3% of reviews | 28.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calgary Parking Authority | IBI Group |
Customer experience
MyParking
511 Alberta
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
511 Alberta
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyParking
No in-app purchases
511 Alberta
No in-app purchases
