ParkByApp vs ORI Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ParkByApp
Easily pay for and manage your parking sessions directly from your smartphone. Avoid the hassle of meters and receive notifications before your session expires. Extend your parking time remotely to accommodate changing plans.
- Pay for parking on the go
- Extend parking sessions remotely
- Receive parking session expiry alerts
- View future parking rates
- Manage parking history
- Receive email receipts
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No more digging for coins. This is how parking should be. 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 ParkByApp. 2. Park where you see ParkByApp signs. 3. Pay for your parking session from your phone. 4. Relax, welcome to parking as it should be. -------- COMING SOON The ParkByApp 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
ORI Assistant
This intelligent travel companion helps you discover new places, cultures, and experiences. It provides guidance on what to try, how to get around, and what local products mean, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable trip.
- Local guidance and information
- Cultural discovery
- Navigation assistance
- Product understanding
- Travel safety features
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Viajar es emocionante: descubrir y explorar nuevos lugares, culturas y experiencias únicas. En cada destino surgen momentos donde necesitamos orientación: qué probar, cómo movernos o qué significa cada producto que encontramos. ORI te acompaña para hacerlo sencillo. Es tu compañero inteligente de viaje que te orienta, informa y protege, te ayuda a disfrutar cada momento con tranquilidad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ORI Assistant at 5.0 against ParkByApp's 3.2. ORI Assistant also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months). ParkByApp's advantage is ratings volume (275 vs 2) and chart position (#210 vs unranked). 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.
ORI Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParkByApp has 275 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ParkByApp ships an update every 9 months, ORI Assistant every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ParkByApp | ORI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (275 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 275 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #210 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Park By App, Inc | OCSLA |
Customer experience
ParkByApp
ORI Assistant
Bugs and requests
ParkByApp
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes on launch and during use
- Network error messages blocking payment attempts
- Credit card information not saved correctly or shows wrong number
- PIN entry causes app to close automatically
- Zone selection screen unresponsive on iOS devices
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- Time selection interface fails to appear
- App does not work in certain countries despite being advertised
- Kiosk machines unable to read cards
- Kiosk machines do not print receipts
- App does not accept payment despite multiple attempts
- Slow and sluggish performance
- Registration process hangs indefinitely
- Car addition feature non-functional on iPhone with latest iOS
Requested features
8 requests- Apple Pay and digital wallet integration
- Apple Watch app support
- Hourly parking rate options instead of fixed increments
- Search feature for parking zones
- Better zone code visibility and accessibility
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- Responsive customer support phone line
- International payment method support
- Automatic refund system for disputed charges
ORI Assistant
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ParkByApp
No in-app purchases
ORI Assistant
No in-app purchases
