# Pied vs ParkHouston

The clearest difference is rating: ParkHouston at 4.8 against Pied's 3.6. ParkHouston also leads on ratings volume (7.8K vs 75) and chart position (#75 vs unranked). Pied's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 36%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.

ParkHouston holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParkHouston has 7.8K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Pied's written reviews are positive against 36% of ParkHouston's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pied ships an update every 2 weeks, ParkHouston fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pied | ParkHouston |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pied/id1090511575/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkhouston/id1216341009/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 75 | **7.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.4% of reviews** | 35.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#75** |
| Size | 94 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pied Parker, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090511574) | [Parkmobile USA, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/365399302) |

## What reviewers say

### Pied

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pied/id1090511575)

This app offers a contactless and cashless parking experience, simplifying the process of finding and paying for parking. Its automated technology aims to reduce stress and improve the overall driving experience.

**Highlights:** Contactless parking, Cashless payment, Automated parking technology, Stress-free parking, Find parking easily, Remember parking location

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Makes parking super easy
- 👍 Very good app
- 👍 Makes life much easier
- 👍 Super convenient contactless parking
- 👍 Setup was quick and seamless

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No confirmation of payment
- 🐛 Gates take too long to open
- 🐛 No Apple Pay option
- 🐛 Difficult to find payment options
- 🐛 Logo looks like Trump

**Reported bugs**

- No confirmation that payment was made
- Gates take 10+ seconds to open
- It was not easy to find out how to make a payment
- System didn’t recognize license plate, parking session stayed active
- Error message (24) when logging into new phone

**Requested features**

- More locations need to use this technology
- Wish more paid parking structures used Pied
- Hope more parking lots use this technology
- Enable more locations with their technology
- Wish they were in more parking lots


### ParkHouston

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkhouston/id1216341009)

**Currently charting:** #75 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Pay for street and lot parking easily from your phone. Extend your parking time remotely and receive expiration alerts. Reserve spots in advance at various locations nationwide.

**Highlights:** Pay for on-street and off-street parking, Extend parking duration remotely, Receive parking expiration alerts, Reserve parking spots in advance, Find my car feature, Turn-by-turn directions to parking

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and simple payment process
- 💡 Helpful features like 'Find my car'

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent log-outs and login issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app functionality
- 🐛 Inaccurate location detection
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- App not recognizing valid payment details
- Incorrect parking zone information
- Persistent app notifications even after parking session ends

**Requested features**

- Ability to extend parking time remotely
- Display of parking rates and time limits
- Support for different vehicle types (e.g., motorcycles)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pied free?

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

### Is ParkHouston free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pied or ParkHouston?

ParkHouston is rated higher. Pied averages 3.6 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while ParkHouston averages 4.8 from 7.8K ratings.

### Do Pied or ParkHouston have ads?

Neither Pied nor ParkHouston shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pied or ParkHouston?

Pied ships an update every 2 weeks, and ParkHouston fortnightly. Most recently, Pied was updated on October 24, 2026 and ParkHouston on October 29, 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.*