MPLS Parking vs Duluth DTA Bus Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MPLS Parking
Easily pay for parking in Minneapolis from your mobile device. Get reminders before your meter expires and extend your parking remotely. The app also helps you locate your parked car and provides snow emergency alerts.
- Mobile parking payments
- Extend parking remotely
- Find my car feature
- Snow Emergency Alerts
- Event parking support
- Secure payment processing
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Parking convenience is at your fingertips with the new and improved MPLS Parking app. Pay for parking on your mobile device, get notified before your time runs out, and extend your time without visiting a parking meter (note that time extension rules vary location by location). Key features of the app include: • Mobile Payments via smart phone or web • Find my car (for those of us who forget where they parked) • Face ID • Event parking • Snow Emergency Alert Registration for MPLS Parking is free: just create your account via the app. Once you’ve created an account, you can park and pay for parking in any location parking available in Minneapolis. How to Use the App: • Create an account • Choose the vehicle license plate • Select your location on the map • Use the dial to choose how long you want to park • Confirm your payment Payment with MPLS Parking App is ultra secure. Your data is protected and our process is certified via 3rd party audit against Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards.
Duluth DTA Bus Tracker
This app provides real-time bus tracking for the Duluth Transit Authority. Users can save favorite stops for quick access and enjoy a fast, lightweight experience. It utilizes data from DTA Webwatch for transit information.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Save favorite stops
- Fast performance
- Lightweight design
- Utilizes DTA Webwatch data
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Lightweight bus tracker for DTA (Duluth Transit Authority). - Real-time - Save favorite stops - Fast - Lightweight The DTA provides transit (bus and trolley) service in Duluth, Proctor in Minnesota and Superior in Wisconsin. Data is owned by DTA and we do not take responsibility for the accuracy. App uses data from DTA Webwatch. NOTE: This is not an official app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MPLS Parking at 4.6 against Duluth DTA Bus Tracker's 2.4. MPLS Parking also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 31 months). Duluth DTA Bus Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
MPLS Parking holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MPLS Parking has 47K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of MPLS Parking's written reviews are positive against 0% of Duluth DTA Bus Tracker's.
MPLS Parking ships an update every 2 months, Duluth DTA Bus Tracker every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MPLS Parking | Duluth DTA Bus Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (47K ratings) — better | 2.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 31 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #135 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Minneapolis | Naiara Albaina |
Customer experience
MPLS Parking
Duluth DTA Bus Tracker
Bugs and requests
MPLS Parking
Reported bugs
3 issues- Repeated charges for failed transactions
- Inability to change default vehicle or payment
- Parking zone information not matching actual location
Requested features
4 requests- Interactive lock screen widget
- Saved parking history and favorites
- Parking availability information
- Improved accessibility
Duluth DTA Bus Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MPLS Parking
No in-app purchases
Duluth DTA Bus Tracker
No in-app purchases
