MalvernsWalks vs NCP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MalvernsWalks
Explore the Malvern Hills and surrounding areas with self-guided walks. Features GPS tracking, detailed photos, and turn-by-turn directions for easy navigation. Download additional walks for free to discover more of this beautiful region.
- Self-guided walks
- GPS tracking
- Detailed photos
- Turn-by-turn instructions
- Offline walk downloads
- Free walk downloads
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Enjoy the beauty of the Malvern Hills and its surrounding towns and villages with this walking app which provides a range of informative self-guided walks on your mobile device. GPS tracking, detailed photos, and turn by turn instructions provide you with the information you need to self-navigate this stunning part of the country. The app is pre-installed with a Malvern town walk. Further walks are available to download for free (please connect to Wi-Fi to see the full list of available walks). The walk downloads contain all the information; there is no requirement for a mobile connection during the walks. Please note that continued running of GPS in the background can decrease battery life, so please make sure you set out with a charged battery and close down the app once you have finished. Please visit www.visitthemalverns.org for more information on the Malverns and to download PDF leaflet versions of the walks.
NCP
Manage all your parking needs in one place. Purchase digital season tickets, pay-as-you-go for parking, and extend your sessions remotely. Features include favorite sites, AutoPay, and in-app customer support.
- Digital season tickets
- Ticketless pay-as-you-go parking
- Extend parking sessions remotely
- Favorite car park sites
- AutoPay with VRN
- In-app chat support
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The NCP app brings all your parking needs together in one convenient and easy-to-use place, offering the ability to: • Purchase and access a digital Season Ticket, giving you the ability to manage your account with ease • Ticketless pay-as-you-go parking at 370+ car parks across the UK Make sure you download the NCP app before entering one of our car parks to guarantee the best experience. Downloading the NCP app means you can purchase digital monthly, quarterly, and annual season tickets, depending on your needs. Your season ticket will then be stored in the app, meaning you’ll never forget or lose a physical season ticket again! Features of the NCP app include: • The ability to pay as you go and access your season ticket, if you have one, in one place • Extend your parking session in-app to save you having to go back to your car, you’ll be notified by push notifications from the app, so please ensure you have enabled notifications in your device settings to stay up to date • One QR code for all your products • Ability to favourite sites that you regularly visit in your favourites list • AutoPay provides fully automatic recognition and payment at selected sites via your vehicle registration number (VRN) • Map and list view of car parks with additional features • Buy and pay for a season ticket within the app, allowing unlimited parking within your chosen site for the length of your ticket • In-app chat function, giving you a direct line to customer service • Pay with Apple Pay
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MalvernsWalks at 66% against NCP's 12%. MalvernsWalks also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
MalvernsWalks ships an update every 4 months, NCP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MalvernsWalks | NCP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (95 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews — better | 11.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 95 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Michael Brooks | National Car Parks Limited |
Customer experience
MalvernsWalks
NCP
Bugs and requests
MalvernsWalks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NCP
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not recognizing account
- Inability to pay in app after getting ticket
- Duplicate parking sessions
- Inconsistent pricing between app and machines
Requested features
4 requests- Add biometric login options
- Allow saving multiple vehicles
- Improve session management and reminders
- Integrate with car park barriers
In-app purchases
MalvernsWalks
No in-app purchases
NCP
No in-app purchases
