# ParkHouston vs OpenSpots

The clearest difference is chart position: ParkHouston at #79 against OpenSpots's unranked. OpenSpots's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ParkHouston | OpenSpots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkhouston/id1216341009/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#79** | — |
| Size | 184 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Parkmobile USA, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/365399302) | [OpenSpots Technologies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895324790) |

## What reviewers say

### ParkHouston

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkhouston/id1216341009)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Pay for street and lot parking easily from your phone. Extend your parking time remotely and receive expiration alerts. Reserve spots in advance at various locations nationwide.

**Highlights:** Pay for on-street and off-street parking, Extend parking duration remotely, Receive parking expiration alerts, Reserve parking spots in advance, Find my car feature, Turn-by-turn directions to parking

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and simple payment process
- 💡 Helpful features like 'Find my car'

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent log-outs and login issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app functionality
- 🐛 Inaccurate location detection
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- App not recognizing valid payment details
- Incorrect parking zone information
- Persistent app notifications even after parking session ends

**Requested features**

- Ability to extend parking time remotely
- Display of parking rates and time limits
- Support for different vehicle types (e.g., motorcycles)


### OpenSpots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openspots/id6763458069)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParkHouston free?

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

### Is OpenSpots free?

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

### Do ParkHouston or OpenSpots have ads?

Neither ParkHouston nor OpenSpots shows ads.

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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.*