# Parking Kitty vs Dogs Dig It

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dogs Dig It at every 6 weeks against Parking Kitty's every 35 months. Parking Kitty's advantage is ratings volume (9.3K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Parking Kitty against 5.0 for Dogs Dig It. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parking Kitty has 9.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Parking Kitty ships an update every 35 months, Dogs Dig It every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parking Kitty | Dogs Dig It |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parking-kitty/id1222730617/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dogs-dig-it/id6747798418/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 64 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Portland](https://appshunter.io/developer/351455619) | [iTrust Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1317767149) |

## What reviewers say

### Parking Kitty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parking-kitty/id1222730617)

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.

**Highlights:** Pay for parking sessions, Extend parking time remotely, Receive low time notifications, Manage parking history, Get email receipts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Simplicity
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Saves time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches causing multiple simultaneous charges
- Inconsistent parking enforcement despite app payment

**Requested features**

- 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


### Dogs Dig It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dogs-dig-it/id6747798418)

Manage your pet's care with ease. Schedule appointments, receive real-time updates including photos, communicate directly with staff, and handle payments conveniently. Experience top-tier pet services.

**Highlights:** Schedule appointments, Receive status updates, View pet pictures, Chat with staff, Contactless payments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parking Kitty free?

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

### Is Dogs Dig It free?

Dogs Dig It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Parking Kitty or Dogs Dig It?

Dogs Dig It is rated higher. Parking Kitty averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Dogs Dig It averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Parking Kitty or Dogs Dig It have ads?

Neither Parking Kitty nor Dogs Dig It shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Parking Kitty or Dogs Dig It?

Parking Kitty ships an update every 35 months, and Dogs Dig It every 6 weeks. Most recently, Parking Kitty was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dogs Dig It on October 15, 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.*