Parking Kitty vs SubaruConnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parking Kitty
Manage your entire parking experience directly from your smartphone. Pay for parking, extend your session, and receive notifications about your remaining time. This official city app simplifies street parking.
- Pay for parking sessions
- Extend parking time remotely
- Receive low time notifications
- Manage parking history
- Get email receipts
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Parking just got easier in Portland! Parking Kitty, the City of Portland’s official mobile parking app, provides users with the convenience of handling the entire parking experience from their smartphone. Park, pay, extend and manage your parking session from your fingertips. It’s the cat’s meow! Get Started Today: Download the free Parking Kitty app Park where you see the Parking Kitty signs Pay for your parking session from your phone The Perks of Parking Kitty: - Receive “meow” notifications when your parking session time is low - Extend your parking session through the app - Receive email receipts at the end of your parking session - Manage your parking history through the mobile app Parking Kitty mobile parking app is making Portland meow! Make your parking experience as simple as possible -- download Parking Kitty today.
SubaruConnect
Enhance your vehicle ownership with this app, offering remote control and connectivity features. Manage charging, lock/unlock doors, and access emergency assistance. Explore owner's manuals and warranty information for a seamless experience.
- Remote start/stop vehicle
- Lock/unlock doors
- Schedule charging
- Emergency assistance
- Roadside assistance
- Find last parked location
- Owner's manual access
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At Toyota, the provider of SubaruConnect Connected Services, we aim to transform how you use technology to enhance your vehicle ownership experience. Stay connected to your vehicle wherever you are with the SubaruConnect app, providing you with convenience and accessibility. Log in and/or register to unlock the potential of select vehicles(1) with Connected Services trials and paid subscriptions, such as: Remote Connect to start/stop your vehicle(2) Lock/Unlock your doors(2) Schedule Charging Emergency Assistance Button (SOS) 24/7 Roadside assistance Find your vehicle’s last parked location and more! Stay connected to your vehicle and start experiencing convenient features available on the SubaruConnect app. (1) Available services vary by vehicle and subscription type. (2) Remote services: Be aware of vehicle surroundings. Operate when legal and safe (e.g., do not start the engine in an enclosed space or if occupied by a child). See the Owner's Manual for limitations. *Features may vary by region, vehicle, and select markets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Parking Kitty at 60% against SubaruConnect's 7%. Parking Kitty also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.3) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). SubaruConnect's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 35 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Parking Kitty holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parking Kitty has 9.3K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Parking Kitty's written reviews are positive against 7% of SubaruConnect's.
Parking Kitty ships an update every 35 months, SubaruConnect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parking Kitty | SubaruConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9.3K ratings) — better | 3.3 (1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews — better | 7.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.3K — better | 1K |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 722 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Portland | Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. |
Customer experience
Parking Kitty
SubaruConnect
User reviews
Parking Kitty
From 9.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Simplicity
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Saves time
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't work with UK debit cards
- 💰 Excessive fees/surcharges
- 🚫 Can't cancel/end sessions early
- 🚫 Doesn't recognize UK mobile numbers
- 🚫 Predatory monopoly practices
SubaruConnect
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Remote start and locking
- 👍 Useful for finding charging stations
- 🔋 Able to check battery percentage
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant need to refresh to get accurate data
- 🔒 Digital key often doesn't work
- 👎 Buggy and glitchy performance
- 💰 Paid subscription required for basic features
Bugs and requests
Parking Kitty
Reported bugs
2 issues- Glitches causing multiple simultaneous charges
- Inconsistent parking enforcement despite app payment
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to pay and extend time from Apple Watch
- Provide option to rollover unused parking time
- Add ability to end parking sessions early
- Improve notification system to better alert users of expiring time
- Integrate zone identification based on geolocation
SubaruConnect
Reported bugs
3 issues- App frequently logs out users
- Charging status not updating correctly
- Inability to add second driver to the app
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to set charge limit percentage
- Integration with Apple Maps for EV routing
- More detailed charging data (kWh, history, etc.)
- Support for multiple driver profiles
In-app purchases
Parking Kitty
No in-app purchases
SubaruConnect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Parking Kitty free?
Is SubaruConnect free?
Which has better reviews, Parking Kitty or SubaruConnect?
Do Parking Kitty or SubaruConnect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Parking Kitty or SubaruConnect?
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