ParkChamp vs Gemstone Lights HUB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ParkChamp
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.
- 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
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ParkChamp gives you access to premium underground parking in downtown YYC. No more guessing how long you will stay. No more circling the block. No more contracts. With ParkChamp you... - Pay as you go daily and hourly parking with no contracts - Reserve in advance and have a guaranteed stall - Only pay for the days you actually park - You are only billed for the time you stay - Get help with live customer support - Never get another parking ticket Get the App and gain access to premium underground parking in downtown Calgary.
Gemstone Lights HUB
Control your smart outdoor lighting system from anywhere. Create custom color scenes for any occasion, set schedules, and choose from a library of animations. Enjoy warm white LEDs and dimmable brightness for versatile ambiance.
- Cloud-enabled remote control
- Customizable color scenes
- Warm white LED option
- Dimmable lighting
- Downloadable patterns and animations
- Multiple timer scheduling
- Architectural lighting control
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The Gemstone Lights™ app is designed to be used with our newest cloud-based "HUB" controller. Customers can now control and program the Gemstone Lights™ Track system and Deck system. Cloud-based secure sign in. Control your lights from anywhere there is a network or cellular connection. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE COLORS Create Multiple Colors to showcase your favorite Sports Teams, National Holidays, Charity Events, Birthdays and More! (Including Christmas) WARM WHITE LED Our Lights include a 4th Warm White LED. Mix and match RGB with W to get a full array of colors. Use the warm white for soft ambient lighting, all year round. DIMMABLE LIGHTS Gemstone Lights are BRIGHT and you can easily dim them to a light glow with the slide of a button. DOWNLOADABLE PATTERNS & ANIMATIONS Enjoy hundreds of pre-built colors, patterns, themes, and animations. MESMERIZING ANIMATIONS With our preset animations, you can create flowing patterns, fades, jumps, shifts and other fun or elegant movements. SET MULTIPLE TIMERS No need to buy external timers, Gemstone Lights App allows the user to program multiple timers. Repeat yearly for birthdays or change every hour of the day, you are in control of what colors and patterns turn on. ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Enjoy complete control and versatility. Turn on a couple of lights for beautiful architectural lighting, light up a sidewalk or the entrance to your home. Options are endless!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ParkChamp at 78% against Gemstone Lights HUB's 60%. ParkChamp also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Gemstone Lights HUB's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ParkChamp ships an update every 2 weeks, Gemstone Lights HUB monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | ParkChamp | Gemstone Lights HUB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (4.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 59.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OneUpMad Productions Inc. | Gemstone Lights |
Customer experience
ParkChamp
Gemstone Lights HUB
User reviews
ParkChamp
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- ⭐ Great customer service
- 💰 Affordable parking options
- 🚀 Quick response times
- ✅ Reliable app performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 App freezes and lags
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Needs frequent restarts
- 🐛 Under-tested with bugs
- 🐛 Core functionality missing
Gemstone Lights HUB
From 4.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🎨 Variety of lighting options
- 💡 Customizable light patterns
- 🎉 Great for holidays and events
- 🔌 Easy to use and control lights
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy app with connectivity issues
- 📋 Limited timer and scheduling options
- 🤔 Confusing app navigation
- 🔍 Lack of real-time status indicators
- 🗓️ Difficulty managing multiple light sets
Bugs and requests
ParkChamp
Reported bugs
12 issues- 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
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- App doesn't consider if parking spot fits a large vehicle
- App charges credit card for parking sessions not used
- App duplicates charges for the same car during the same time
- App keeps charging again after couple days
- App is not able to track parking sessions
- App constantly crashing, won't stay open
- App crashes every time trying to enter or exit
Requested features
6 requests- 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
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- Filter for parking locations with EV chargers
Gemstone Lights HUB
Reported bugs
5 issues- Timers not working as expected
- App crashes after recent updates
- Difficulty connecting to Bluetooth
- Inconsistent light behavior across devices
- Inability to change passwords in the app
Requested features
5 requests- Add Apple HomeKit integration
- Improve timer and scheduling functionality
- Implement a 'now playing' feature
- Allow more than 10 custom light configurations
- Provide a preview mode for testing light patterns
In-app purchases
ParkChamp
No in-app purchases
Gemstone Lights HUB
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ParkChamp free?
Is Gemstone Lights HUB free?
Do ParkChamp or Gemstone Lights HUB have ads?
Which is updated more often, ParkChamp or Gemstone Lights HUB?
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