# Compton vs Park Smarter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compton at 100% against Park Smarter's 13%. Compton also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Park Smarter's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 3) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Compton holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Park Smarter has 12K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Compton's written reviews are positive against 13% of Park Smarter's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compton | Park Smarter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compton/id1041060412/reviews)** | [4.5 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/park-smarter/id1055789534/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 12.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#92** |
| Size | 30 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Compton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1423628166) | [IPS Group Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055789533) |

## What reviewers say

### Compton

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compton/id1041060412)

Engage with your city by accessing city hall, local businesses, news, and events. Report city issues like potholes and graffiti directly to the correct department and track their resolution. Stay informed and connected with your community through this official city application.

**Highlights:** City Hall access, Local business directory, News and event calendar, Issue reporting and tracking, Contact information and maps, Message local businesses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Park Smarter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/park-smarter/id1055789534)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Easily find and pay for street parking using a map interface. Store your vehicle and payment information for quick transactions. Extend your parking time remotely and receive notifications to avoid tickets.

**Highlights:** Find available parking spots, Pay for parking remotely, Extend parking sessions, Receive meter expiration notifications, Store vehicle and payment info, Manage multiple vehicles and payment methods

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Convenient remote parking meter extension
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 👍 Ability to pay for parking from anywhere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes or freezes
- 🔒 Security and login issues
- 🚫 Inability to pay for less than 1 hour
- ⚠️ Unreliable notifications and meter updates
- 🤔 Confusing user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to connect to parking meters
- Inaccurate meter time display
- Double booking of parking spots
- Incompatibility with older iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add option to pay for less than 1 hour
- Improve notification system to alert users before meter expires
- Provide a way to cancel/end parking session remotely


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compton free?

Compton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Park Smarter free?

Park Smarter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Compton or Park Smarter?

Compton is rated higher. Compton averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Park Smarter averages 4.5 from 12K ratings.

### Do Compton or Park Smarter have ads?

Neither Compton nor Park Smarter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compton or Park Smarter?

Compton ships an update every 6 weeks, and Park Smarter every 6 weeks. Most recently, Compton was updated on September 21, 2026 and Park Smarter on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*