Pied vs MSMU Transit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pied
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.
- Contactless parking
- Cashless payment
- Automated parking technology
- Stress-free parking
- Find parking easily
- Remember parking location
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Pied is the easiest cashless parking app with its award-winning contactless parking experience. Our automated parking technology keeps you safe during these times. This app was built with one thing in mind, “bring more delight back to driving and reduce traffic” and that is why it is an award-winning designed app. Simply download the app, set up your profile, and park without the stress of dealing with people, tickets, or remembering where you parked. We keep our users safe through the use of our parking automation technology.
MSMU Transit
This app provides students with a free shuttle service for travel between university campuses and popular Los Angeles locations. Students can easily find and utilize shuttle routes for convenient transportation.
- Free shuttle service
- Campus to campus travel
- Access to LA destinations
- Student transportation
- Route information
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For students looking to explore Los Angeles or travel between campuses, the University provides a free shuttle service to the community. Students can choose to hop on a Mount shuttle to and from each campus, from the Doheny Campus to Union Station, L.A.'s central train terminal and travel hub, as well as from the Chalon Campus to popular spots across the west side of Los Angeles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pied at 3.6 against MSMU Transit's 1.4. Pied also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (75 vs 13). 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.
Pied holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pied has 75 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pied ships an update every 2 weeks, MSMU Transit every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Pied | MSMU Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (75 ratings) — better | 1.4 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pied Parker, Inc. | Information Processing Service, LLC |
Customer experience
Pied
MSMU Transit
Bugs and requests
Pied
Reported bugs
13 issues- 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
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- Chat support unresponsive
- App frequently has to be fussed with to open and re-enter vehicle info
- App wouldn’t accept credit or debit card
- App still says user is in parking structure after leaving
- Couldn’t complete setup form
- App has a ton of bugs
- App crashed and shut down when trying to put in an address
- Error message saying invalid time to search
Requested features
6 requests- 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
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- More parking lots should use this technology
MSMU Transit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pied
No in-app purchases
MSMU Transit
No in-app purchases
