# Park Smarter vs docdash

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Park Smarter at none against docdash's 1. Park Smarter also leads on chart position (#61 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. docdash sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Park Smarter asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Park Smarter | docdash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/park-smarter/id1055789534/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IPS Group Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055789533) | [Lalani Werake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841336479) |

## What reviewers say

### Park Smarter

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

**Currently charting:** #61 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


### docdash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docdash/id6809296902)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DocDash Pro | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Park Smarter free?

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

### Is docdash free?

docdash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Park Smarter or docdash have ads?

Neither Park Smarter nor docdash shows ads.

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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.*