# Parking Kitty vs YardPaint

Parking Kitty and YardPaint both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of YardPaint's written reviews are positive against 61% of Parking Kitty's. YardPaint also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 35 months). Parking Kitty's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (8.8K vs 2). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YardPaint sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Parking Kitty asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Parking Kitty against 5.0 for YardPaint. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parking Kitty has 8.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Parking Kitty's written reviews are positive against 100% of YardPaint's.

Parking Kitty ships an update every 35 months, YardPaint every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parking Kitty | YardPaint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parking-kitty/id1222730617/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yardpaint/id6781556965/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Portland](https://appshunter.io/developer/351455619) | [Laratta Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781556967) |

## What reviewers say

### Parking Kitty

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

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

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


### YardPaint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yardpaint/id6781556965)

Visualize your dream yard with AI-powered design tools. Paint zones for different plants or let AI generate a complete landscape. Get plant suggestions tailored to your climate and household needs.

**Highlights:** AI yard design generation, Manual zone painting, Photorealistic previews, Climate-matched plant suggestions, Thirteen design styles, Pet-safe plant options

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YardPaint Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| YardPaint Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parking Kitty free?

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

### Is YardPaint free?

YardPaint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Parking Kitty or YardPaint?

YardPaint is rated higher. Parking Kitty averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while YardPaint averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Parking Kitty or YardPaint have ads?

Neither Parking Kitty nor YardPaint shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Parking Kitty or YardPaint?

Parking Kitty ships an update every 35 months, and YardPaint every 2 days. Most recently, Parking Kitty was updated on October 16, 2026 and YardPaint on October 12, 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.*