parkken vs Ploop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
parkken
This app simplifies complex Manhattan parking regulations into easy-to-understand graphics and plain English. It helps you determine if you can park on a specific block at a given time, and also provides locations for pay garages and lots.
- Manhattan parking rule translation
- Visual parking gauge
- Street parking availability
- Pay garage and lot locations
- Alternate Side Suspension calendar
- GPS location orientation
- Favorite neighborhood saving
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parkken is a one-of-a-kind Map and App that translates and simplifies into simple graphics or plain English the Manhattan parking rules for any time and place you request. Simply fill in the “CAN I PARK HERE?" Query dialog and the parkken App scans the majority parking rules for the block at the hour and address selected by you. It displays a Parking Gauge graphic that shows a quick Yes, No, or Soon picture of legal parking allowed. The Area Gauges show multiple Parking Gauge readouts for surrounding blocks. This new version's (3.10.87) CAN I PARK HERE?, Parking Gauge, and Text queries as well as Area Gauges have been updated to interpret restored parking rules after Covid. The signs on the block are once again the rule.. The Base Map and its Clock Symbols will continue to interpret non-commercial parking rules for an overall view. The app also includes locations for pay garages and lots, as needed. A pilot program for garage savings coupons is underway. The App has a GPS button that will orient the map to your location and a Favorites function for storing Quick Links to your favorite neighborhoods. An Alternate Side Suspension Days Calendar page shows you days you don't have to move your car for street sweeping. For more info go to parkken.com.
Ploop
Locate nearby restrooms that meet your specific needs. While waiting, engage in a fun game to pass the time. This app helps you find facilities quickly and offers entertainment.
- Toilet location finder
- Customizable facility requirements
- In-app game
- User-friendly interface
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Helps users find toilets in the vicinity that satisfy their requirements and play a game to pass time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ploop at Free against parkken's $0.99. Ploop also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). parkken's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 15.1). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
Ploop is free to download; parkken costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ploop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
parkken ships an update every 5 months, Ploop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | parkken | Ploop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 249 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Parallel Spaces Maps, LLC | Joel Chu |
Customer experience
parkken
Ploop
In-app purchases
parkken
No in-app purchases
Ploop
No in-app purchases
