Comparison

Scan Boarding Pass vs Parkhelder

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

Head to head
About

Scan Boarding Pass

Easily add any boarding pass to your digital wallet. This app verifies printed barcode readability for airport scanners, ensuring accurate information and preventing costly reprints. Enjoy hassle-free travel with quick scanning and data import/export.

Highlights
  • Add any boarding pass to Wallet
  • Verify printed barcode readability
  • Quick response scanning
  • Export and import pass info
  • View scanned passes
  • BCBP flight code scanner
Features
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Boarding Pass Scanner — Scan, Save & Track The smartest way to manage your boarding passes. Scan, save, and add them to Apple Wallet in seconds - all in one beautifully designed app. Scan Any Boarding Pass Point your camera at any printed or digital boarding pass and the app instantly reads it. You can also import from a photo in your library, paste from your clipboard, or load from a file. Supports PDF417, QR, Aztec, DataMatrix and all standard BCBP formats used by over 200 airlines worldwide. Keep All Your Passes in One Place Every scanned pass is saved automatically, neatly organised into upcoming and past flights. Search by name, route, flight number or airline in seconds. Never dig through emails or screenshots again. Add to Apple Wallet Generate a proper boarding pass card and add it directly to Apple Wallet. Customise the colours, labels, and layout to make it yours. Live Flight Tracking Enable flight tracking on any upcoming pass and get a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — gate, seat and status always visible without unlocking your phone. Import from Anywhere Detect boarding passes from photos, screenshots or clipboard. Import and export your full pass history as CSV for easy backup. Pro Version Upgrade once to remove ads, unlock full pass customisation, change Apple Wallet colours and access all features - forever. Supported Airlines Include: Ryanair, EasyJet, Wizz Air, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Emirates, United, Delta, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and hundreds more. Download free and start scanning today.

About

Parkhelder

Features
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Parkhelder shows current parking rates and helps you choose a spot faster in Dutch cities. • See what parking costs right now • Find free parking zones when data is available • Browse the map in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, and more • Hand off to your favourite maps app No account required to start. Rates are based on public sources (RDW and municipalities).

Screenshots

Scan Boarding Pass4 screens
Parkhelder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Parkhelder at every 2 days against Scan Boarding Pass's every 9 months. Parkhelder also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scan Boarding Pass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Parkhelder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan Boarding Pass ships an update every 9 months, Parkhelder every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scan Boarding Pass versus Parkhelder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan Boarding PassParkhelder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShaffex LimitedLittle Lion Labs

Bugs and requests

Scan Boarding Pass

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Typo in wallet pass - 'FLIGNT' instead of 'FLIGHT NO'
  • Cannot scan duplicate passes - incorrectly reports 'pass already scanned' for different passes
  • App may not work for some users (reported as potential scam, but likely user error)

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to scan from saved pictures instead of requiring fresh photos
  • Support for multiple security/fast track passes with differentiation

Parkhelder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scan Boarding Pass

One-time1
  • Pro Version$2.99
1 purchases

Parkhelder

One-time1
  • Ad-free forever$2.99

Questions

Is Scan Boarding Pass free?
Scan Boarding Pass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parkhelder free?
Parkhelder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scan Boarding Pass or Parkhelder have ads?
Both Scan Boarding Pass and Parkhelder show ads.
Which is updated more often, Scan Boarding Pass or Parkhelder?
Scan Boarding Pass ships an update every 9 months, and Parkhelder every 2 days. Most recently, Scan Boarding Pass was updated on November 6, 2026 and Parkhelder on October 31, 2026.

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