Way vs FA Pay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Way
This app simplifies car ownership by offering a single platform for booking parking, finding car washes, tracking mileage, and locating EV chargers. It also provides gas cashback and a high-yield savings wallet for your car-related rewards.
- Book airport and city parking
- Find nearby car washes
- GPS-based mileage tracker
- Locate EV charging stations
- Get gas cashback
- Earn interest on Way Wallet
- 24/7 roadside assistance
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Way: Park, Wash, Mileage & Save – Everyday savings and peace of mind — from America’s #1 Car Services Platform Way is the one-stop app to simplify car ownership. Book airport parking and city parking, find nearby car washes, track your mileage, get gas cashback, and charge your EV—all in one place. You can also earn 8% APY on your Way Wallet earnings. With Way, you can: Book airport & city parking in over 300 cities across the US. Get car washes at 40,000+ locations Use a GPS-based mileage tracker for work or IRS Find public EV chargers across 70,000+ locations Get gas cashback at 100,000+ stations nationwide Access Way+ for 24/7 roadside help, towing, Uber credits & more Store your rewards in the Way Wallet and earn 8% APY interest Track and manage all your car services in one place Key Features: Find & Reserve Parking Instantly: Airport, hourly, monthly, and event parking Real-time availability in 3,500+ locations (LAX, JFK, BOS, ATL, ORD, etc.) Free cancellation and 24/7 support Find Car Washes Near You: Access 40,000+ car wash centers nationwide Pay-per-wash or unlimited subscriptions Eco-friendly and touchless options available Track Mileage for Work or Taxes: IRS-compliant mileage tracker with automatic GPS trip logging Designed for gig workers, self-employed professionals, and small businesses Export logs for tax deductions or reimbursements EV Charging Station Finder: Locate and reserve public EV chargers at 70K+ stations Filter by speed, connector type, pricing, and availability Ideal for road trips and daily EV commuting Get Cashback at the Pump: Save up to 25 cents per gallon at 100K+ gas stations Cashback deposited to your Way Wallet Works at Shell, Chevron, Exxon, Mobil, Circle K & more Wallet, Way+, and Everything in One Place Access 24/7 roadside assistance with Way+ Store and grow your rewards in the Way Wallet with 8% APY Manage all your car services—parking, wash, gas, EV charging, and mileage tracking—in one simple app. Handle all your car services in a single app Support: Call 408-598-3338 or email support@way.com. Our team is available 24/7. Website: https://www.way.com | Instagram: @way.com_ | Twitter: @WayCom_
FA Pay
Easily calculate confusing holiday pay and determine if extra shifts are financially beneficial. This app simplifies complex pay calculations, helping you maximize earnings, especially around your birthday.
- Holiday pay calculation
- Shift profitability analysis
- Birthday pay maximization reminder
- User-friendly interface
- Quick and easy calculations
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Confused or frustrated when trying to calculate your holiday pay ahead of a trip? Trying to decide if picking up that pairing is worth it for you? Enter a few details in this app and have your answer in no time at all! FA Pay is designed to make it easier for you to calculate that confusing holiday pay so you don't have to worry about it! It can even remind you ahead of your birthday so that you can maximize your holiday pay if you choose to fly over your birthday.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Way at none against FA Pay's 3. Way also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (80% vs 50%). FA Pay's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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. FA Pay sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Way asks for nothing beyond the download.
Way holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Way has 61K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Way's written reviews are positive against 50% of FA Pay's.
| Parameter | Way | FA Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (61K ratings) — better | 4.3 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 61K — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 227 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | way com inc | Shane Sutro |
Customer experience
Way
FA Pay
Bugs and requests
Way
Reported bugs
3 issues- Parking lot closures not reflected in app
- Reservation changes not properly communicated
- Inability to get refunds for unused reservations
Requested features
4 requests- Clearer instructions and directions
- Real-time shuttle tracking
- Automated refund process
- Better communication with parking partners
FA Pay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Way
No in-app purchases
FA Pay
- Bone to Throw$0.99
- Coffee for Shane$2.99
- Burrito for Shane$7.99
