ParkAlbany vs Studio 11
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!
Studio 11
Easily book and pay for haircuts and grooming services. Check real-time availability and reserve your preferred time slot. Securely pay with your card on file, including tips, eliminating the need for cash.
- Book haircuts and grooming services
- Check service availability
- Reserve time slots
- Pay securely with card on file
- Add tips easily
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Welcome to Studio 11 Haircut & Grooming! Our app lets you: - book and pay for a haircut or shave in a few taps. - Check availability and reserve a time slot that fits your schedule. - Use your card on file to quickly and securely pay for your service and tip so you never need cash on hand. Make your next appointment with Studio 11 Haircut & Grooming!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Studio 11 at 100% against ParkAlbany's 48%. Studio 11 also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 23 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). ParkAlbany's advantage is ratings volume (339 vs 47). 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.
Studio 11 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParkAlbany has 339 ratings behind it against 47, 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 100% of Studio 11's.
ParkAlbany ships an update every 23 months, Studio 11 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ParkAlbany | Studio 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (339 ratings) | 5.0 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 339 — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Albany Parking Authority | Studio 11 Haircut & Grooming L.L.C. |
Customer experience
ParkAlbany
Studio 11
Bugs and requests
ParkAlbany
Reported bugs
8 issues- App experiences technical issues
- App issues after trying to pay for parking
- App gives error about payment method
- App won't load
- Network error
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- Payment glitch
- App starts a minute less than paid for
- Got a ticket even though paid for session
Requested features
3 requests- Update app icon for dark mode
- Allow payment for minimum 20 or 30 minutes
- Mention state in app description
Studio 11
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ParkAlbany
No in-app purchases
Studio 11
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ParkAlbany free?
Is Studio 11 free?
Which has better reviews, ParkAlbany or Studio 11?
Do ParkAlbany or Studio 11 have ads?
Which is updated more often, ParkAlbany or Studio 11?
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