ParkAlbany vs UHLS Libraries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ParkAlbany
Manage your parking experience directly from your smartphone. Avoid meters and loose change by paying for your parking session through the app. Receive notifications and extend your time remotely.
- Pay for parking sessions via smartphone
- Receive low parking time notifications
- Extend parking sessions remotely
- View parking history
- Receive email receipts
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Parking just got easier with the official parking app for the City of Albany, ParkAlbany! The mobile parking app provides users with the convenience to handle their parking experience from their smartphone. Ditch carrying around loose change and paying at the meter - simply use the ParkAlbany app! Get Started Today: 1. Download ParkAlbany 2. Park where you see the ParkAlbany signs 3. Pay for your parking session from your phone The Perks: - Receive 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 all parking history through the app Park, pay, and be on your way - download the free ParkAlbany app today!
UHLS Libraries
Access your local library system's services from your mobile device. Search the catalog, manage your account, download digital books, and find branch information.
- Search library catalog
- Manage account
- Download eBooks and audiobooks
- Place and renew holds
- View branch hours and locations
- Connect on social media
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UHLS Libraries – Your Public Library On the Go! Access the services of the Upper Hudson Library System from your device. Features: - Search the catalog - Manage your account - Download eBooks and Audiobooks - Place holds - Renew materials · Connect with us on social media - Check branch opening hours, location and get directions Use the UHLS Mobile app to access these participating libraries: Albany Public Library Altamont Free Library Berlin Free Town Library Berne Public Library Bethlehem Public Library Brunswick Community Library Castleton Public Library Cheney Library (Hoosick Falls) Cohoes Public Library Colonie Town Library Diver Library (Schaghticoke) East Greenbush Community Library Grafton Community Library Guilderland Public Library Menands Public Library Nassau Free Library North Greenbush Public Library Petersburgh Public Library Poestenkill Library RCS Community Library Rensselaer Public Library Rensselaerville Library Sand Lake Town Library Stephentown Memorial Library Troy Public Library Valley Falls Free Library Voorheesville Public Library Watervliet Public Library Westerlo Public Library
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ParkAlbany at 4.7 against UHLS Libraries's 3.4. ParkAlbany also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 25%) and ratings volume (339 vs 7). UHLS Libraries's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 23 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ParkAlbany holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParkAlbany has 339 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of ParkAlbany's written reviews are positive against 25% of UHLS Libraries's.
ParkAlbany ships an update every 23 months, UHLS Libraries monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ParkAlbany | UHLS Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (339 ratings) — better | 3.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 339 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Albany Parking Authority | Upper Hudson Library System |
Customer experience
ParkAlbany
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In-app purchases
ParkAlbany
No in-app purchases
UHLS Libraries
No in-app purchases
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