Spot On vs Explore STG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spot On
Easily pay for and manage your parking sessions directly from your smartphone. Avoid feeding meters, receive alerts before your session ends, and extend your time remotely. View future parking rates and access your parking history for simplified expense management.
- Pay for parking via smartphone
- Extend parking sessions remotely
- Receive parking session end alerts
- View future parking rates
- Access parking history
- Receive email receipts
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Explore campus, not the parking lot. Pay, extend, and manage your parking session with just a few taps. It’s easy! PAY ON THE GO Pay quickly and securely with your smartphone. - Time's precious, stop wasting it feeding a meter. - Forget refilling the meter in the rain or braving the cold. NO PRICE SURPRISES See when parking rates will change in the future – even when there’s free parking! - Receive email receipts at the end of your parking session. - Expenses made easy, manage your parking history through the mobile app. STRESS-FREE PARKING Get alerts when your parking session is about to end. - Stop worrying about how much time is left on the meter, we have you covered. NO NEED TO RUSH Add time to your parking session directly from your phone.* - Your plans change, your parking spot shouldn't. Simply extend your parking session via our app. -------- GET STARTED TODAY 1. Download the Spot On app. 2. Park where you see Spot On signs or Pay-by-Plate parking signs on campus. 3. Pay for your parking session from your phone. 4. Relax, welcome to parking as it should be. -------- COMING SOON The Spot On app is not done yet! We're constantly updating the app based on your feedback. -------- APP PERMISSIONS - Location Services (optional): Used to quickly provide nearby parking zones. * where applicable
Explore STG
This app connects users with a travel organization focused on inspiring young travelers. Stay updated on unforgettable experiences and connect with the community.
- Stay connected with the organization
- Discover unforgettable travel experiences
- Inspire the next generation of travelers
- Community connection
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Student Travel Group's mission is to inspire the next generation of travelers, one unforgettable experience at a time. Download the Explore STG app to stay connected with our organization!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Explore STG at every 4 days against Spot On's every 4 months. Explore STG also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Spot On's advantage is ratings volume (780 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Explore STG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spot On has 780 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Spot On ships an update every 4 months, Explore STG every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spot On | Explore STG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (780 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 780 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | Jetpack LLC |
Customer experience
Spot On
Explore STG
Bugs and requests
Spot On
Reported bugs
11 issues- App loads 'passport wallet' with unexpected charges
- App limits payment to one hour
- App cannot be used to pay at meters
- App shows no parking in the area despite being parked
- App shows parking lot unavailable
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- App requires deleting and reinstalling to function
- App fails to enter vehicle information
- App incorrectly maps parking zones
- App does not allow extending parking time
- App does not support Apple Pay
- App payment not working
Requested features
6 requests- Allow payment for more than one hour
- Clarify weekend rates and time limits
- Improve location detection
- Integrate Apple Pay
- Allow payment at meters
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- Fix zone vs. lot mapping issue
Explore STG
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spot On
No in-app purchases
Explore STG
No in-app purchases
