MPLS Parking vs Secure
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.
Secure
Easily find and pay for parking at the best rates, often with significant discounts. Manage your parking sessions, receive expiration notifications, and extend your time directly from your phone. The app offers a hassle-free cancellation policy and secure storage for your vehicle and payment information.
- Find best parking rates
- Cancel anytime, no hassle
- Expiration notifications
- Extend parking from phone
- Store vehicle & payment info
- Manage receipts
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Find & Pay for parking at the Best Rates available online. Our redesigned app offers more flexibility and control – including a new Multi-Day Pass that moves with your schedule and a self-service cancel feature that gives you more freedom than ever. Simply pay as you go. Secure-a-Spot is parking made easy. App Features: - Find best rates available - up to 50% off! - Cancel anytime – no hassle, no fee - Expiration notifications & opportunity to extend session from your phone - Safely store vehicle & payment info for quicker checkout - Manage receipts in one place Go ahead, ghost the meter and skip the pay booth – get where you need to go, faster. How It Works: Simply use Secure-a-Spot to pay for parking at any Secure Parking USA location; the rate paid is guaranteed or receive a full refund. 1. Signup for a free account 2. Find parking 3. Select duration 4. Add license plate (enable plate recognition) 5. Enter payment (major cards accepted) 6. Slide to 'pay' & be on your way! Need Support? Contact us at (414) 847-5723 or support@secureaspot.com Monday to Friday | 7:30am - 4:30pm CT
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MPLS Parking at 4.6 against Secure's 1.9. MPLS Parking also leads on ratings volume (47K vs 47) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). 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
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 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MPLS Parking has 47K ratings behind it against 47, 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 20% of Secure's.
MPLS Parking ships an update every 2 months, Secure every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MPLS Parking | Secure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (47K ratings) — better | 1.9 (47 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.6% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47K — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #80 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Minneapolis | Secure Parking USA LLC |
Customer experience
MPLS Parking
Secure
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
Secure
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MPLS Parking
No in-app purchases
Secure
No in-app purchases
