Comparison

ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird vs E

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird

Easily find and pay for parking in New York City. This app lets you locate parking zones, manage payments, and extend your parking time remotely, all from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Mobile parking payments
  • Locate parking zones
  • Extend parking time remotely
  • Find my car feature
  • FaceID/Touch ID authentication
Features
Currently charting
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Have you ever been late to an important meeting and you can’t find a parking spot? How infuriating! Say goodbye to this feeling with the introduction of ParkNYC - the now easiest, fastest way to find and pay for parking anywhere in New York City! This innovative app provides a user-friendly way to easily download, create an account, locate parking zones, and pay all in one place and across multiple devices. Save yourself some time - Install the ParkNYC app today! Parking convenience is at your fingertips with the ParkNYC app. Pay for parking on your mobile device, get notified before your time runs out, and extend your time without visiting a parking meter. Key features of the app include: • Mobile Payments via smartphone or web: now pay per transaction or replenish an eWallet • Find my car (for those of us who forget where they parked) • FaceID / Touch ID authentication

About

E

Streamline employee workflows by managing timesheets, expense reimbursements, company credit card transactions, and car mileage. Access a company directory for quick contact information. This app simplifies business administration for employees.

Highlights
  • Timesheet management
  • Expense reimbursements
  • Company credit card tracking
  • Car mileage logging
  • Company directory access
Features
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Our app is a comprehensive solution for employees to manage timesheets, expense reimbursements, company credit card usage, and car mileage. It also includes a company directory for easy access to contact information.

Screenshots

ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird4 screens
E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird at 242K against E's 1. ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird also leads on chart position (#155 vs unranked). E's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

E holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird has 242K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird versus E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParkNYC Powered by FlowbirdE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (242K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings242K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#155 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNew York City Department of TransportationE-Management Services LLC

Customer experience

ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird

All ratings241,838 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews1,265 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral8.0%
Negative56.1%

E

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not recognizing paid parking sessions
  • Incorrect parking location information
  • Payment issues and lost funds
  • Inability to cancel or refund accidental payments

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save favorite parking zones
  • Improved notification system for expiring time
  • Better integration with parking regulations
  • Option to pay per use instead of minimum balance

E

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird

No in-app purchases

None

E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird free?
ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is E free?
E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird or E?
E is rated higher. ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird averages 4.8 out of 5 from 242K ratings, while E averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird or E have ads?
Neither ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird nor E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird or E?
ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird ships an update every 6 weeks, and E every 6 weeks. Most recently, ParkNYC Powered by Flowbird was updated on September 24, 2026 and E on September 17, 2026.

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