# Parking Kitty vs NGN Auto

Parking Kitty and NGN Auto both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NGN Auto's written reviews are positive against 60% of Parking Kitty's. NGN Auto also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 35 months). Parking Kitty's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (9.3K vs 6). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NGN Auto sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 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 NGN Auto. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parking Kitty has 9.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Parking Kitty's written reviews are positive against 100% of NGN Auto's.

Parking Kitty ships an update every 35 months, NGN Auto every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parking Kitty | NGN Auto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parking-kitty/id1222730617/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ngn-auto/id6790622893/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.3K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 64 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [City of Portland](https://appshunter.io/developer/351455619) | [NGN Automotive LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790622895) |

## 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


### NGN Auto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ngn-auto/id6790622893)

This app is an all-in-one automotive platform that consolidates vehicle maintenance, financial tracking, performance analysis, and community features. It uses AI to understand your specific vehicles and provide personalized recommendations for upkeep, upgrades, and parts shopping.

**Highlights:** AI-powered vehicle diagnostics, Smart maintenance tracking and reminders, Financial tracking for parts and labor, Performance estimation and analysis, AI-assisted parts shopping, Community forums and event planning

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Starter | $12.99 | per month |
| Pro Plus | $25.99 | per month |
| Pro Platinum | $64.99 | per month |
| Pro Enterprise | $259.99 | per month |
| Boost Pack (100 paid credits) | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parking Kitty free?

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

### Is NGN Auto free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Parking Kitty or NGN Auto?

NGN Auto is rated higher. Parking Kitty averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while NGN Auto averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Parking Kitty or NGN Auto have ads?

Neither Parking Kitty nor NGN Auto shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Parking Kitty or NGN Auto?

Parking Kitty ships an update every 35 months, and NGN Auto every 3 weeks. Most recently, Parking Kitty was updated on October 24, 2026 and NGN Auto on October 24, 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.*