# ParkChamp vs Wave Showroom

The clearest difference is update cadence: ParkChamp at every 2 weeks against Wave Showroom's every 13 months. Wave Showroom's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

ParkChamp ships an update every 2 weeks, Wave Showroom every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParkChamp | Wave Showroom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OneUpMad Productions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1176378601) | [Veridical Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221531763) |

## What reviewers say

### ParkChamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkchamp/id1176378602)

Access premium underground parking in downtown Calgary without contracts. Pay only for the time you park, reserve spots in advance, and enjoy live customer support. Avoid circling the block and parking tickets.

**Highlights:** Pay-as-you-go daily/hourly parking, No contracts required, Advance reservations for guaranteed stalls, Pay only for actual parking time, Live customer support, Avoid parking tickets

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ⭐ Great customer service
- 💰 Affordable parking options
- 🚀 Quick response times
- ✅ Reliable app performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes and lags
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Needs frequent restarts
- 🐛 Under-tested with bugs
- 🐛 Core functionality missing

**Reported bugs**

- App regularly freezes, lags, and needs full restart
- Recurring UI and performance bugs
- The one-time code doesn’t work
- Phone number verification does not work
- Support page in app is broken

**Requested features**

- Save favorite parking locations
- Simplify scanning of signs
- Hands-free or text/call-to-app option to open parkade doors
- CarPlay compatibility
- Monthly parking option on the app


### Wave Showroom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-showroom/id1221531764)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParkChamp free?

ParkChamp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wave Showroom free?

Wave Showroom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ParkChamp or Wave Showroom have ads?

Neither ParkChamp nor Wave Showroom shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ParkChamp or Wave Showroom?

ParkChamp ships an update every 2 weeks, and Wave Showroom every 13 months. Most recently, ParkChamp was updated on November 2, 2026 and Wave Showroom on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*