epark Ann Arbor vs EZFare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
epark Ann Arbor
Manage your parking sessions easily with the official app for Ann Arbor. Pay, extend, and find parking spots using a convenient map. Avoid meter feeding and receive future rate information, including free parking periods.
- Pay for parking sessions
- Extend parking sessions remotely
- Find parking spots on a map
- View future parking rates
- Receive parking session alerts
- Manage parking history
- Get email receipts
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No more digging for coins. This is how parking should be. Pay, extend, and manage your parking session with Ann Arbor's official parking app. It’s easy! FIND PARKING Use the map to search for parking, then pay quickly with your smartphone. - Time's precious, stop wasting it feeding a meter. - Forget refilling the meter in the rain or braving the cold. NO PRICE SURPRISES See when parking rates will change in the future – even when there’s free parking! - Receive email receipts at the end of your parking session. - Expenses made easy, manage your parking history through the mobile app. STRESS-FREE PARKING Get alerts when your parking session is about to end. - Stop worrying about how much time is left on the meter, we have you covered. NO NEED TO RUSH Add time to your parking session directly from your phone.* - Your plans change, your parking spot shouldn't. Simply extend your parking session via our app. -------- GET STARTED TODAY 1. Download the epark Ann Arbor app. 2. Park where you see epark Ann Arbor app signs. 3. Pay for your parking session from your phone. 4. Relax, welcome to parking as it should be. -------- COMING SOON The epark Ann Arbor app is not done yet! We're constantly updating the app based on your feedback. -------- APP PERMISSIONS - Location Services (optional): Used to quickly provide nearby parking zones. * where applicable
EZFare
Purchase bus fares for multiple transit systems conveniently through a single application. Avoid visiting transit centers or waiting in lines, and eliminate the need for cash.
- Purchase fares on multiple transit systems
- Anytime, anywhere access
- Eliminate need for physical tickets/passes
- No waiting in line
- Cashless payments
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EZfare allows transit users to download one app and purchase fares on multiple transit systems, anytime, anywhere. No need to go to multiple transit centers to purchase tickets/passes or wait in line on the bus. Plus, you can leave your cash at home!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: epark Ann Arbor at 4.6 against EZFare's 2.7. epark Ann Arbor also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 27%) and ratings volume (1K vs 86). EZFare's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 35 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.
epark Ann Arbor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: epark Ann Arbor has 1K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of epark Ann Arbor's written reviews are positive against 27% of EZFare's.
epark Ann Arbor ships an update every 35 months, EZFare every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | epark Ann Arbor | EZFare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1K ratings) — better | 2.7 (86 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews — better | 27.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 86 |
| Update frequency | Every 35 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 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority | Ohio Transit Risk Pool |
Customer experience
epark Ann Arbor
EZFare
User reviews
epark Ann Arbor
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient app for parking in Ann Arbor
- 💡 Saves time and money
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 🚀 Extremely convenient
- 🚀 Makes parking super convenient
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes on launch
- 🐛 Won't even open
- 🐛 Network error when trying to set up payment
- 🐛 Can't load app anymore
- 🐛 Can't save a card
EZFare
From 86 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to buy tickets
- 👍 Convenient for daily riders
- 👍 Real-time location tracking
- 👍 No need for cash
- 👍 Can be used in other regions
Room to improve
- 🐛 App frequently not working
- 🐛 Logs out users
- 🐛 Cannot save password
- 🐛 Cannot save local agency
- 🐛 Rarely works with Apple Pay
Bugs and requests
epark Ann Arbor
Reported bugs
17 issues- Hangs on 17 Pro & iOS 26.2
- Crashes
- Won't even open
- Network Error
- Can't load app
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- Can't save a card
- Says location not available
- Can't log in anymore
- Gives incorrect warning when outside of hours
- Location not available error
- App won't work
- App didn't work
- Location not available is all I get
- Won't take any of my Credit Cards
- Doesn't work at all
- Location Issues
- Location services not working
Requested features
3 requests- Clear messaging on when parking is free/not enforced
- Manual input option when location not available
- Timer should start after payment made, not when app is opened
EZFare
Reported bugs
26 issues- App not working
- Logout issues
- Password not saving
- Local agency not saving
- Apple Pay not working
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- Unable to add cards
- Purchased passes not appearing
- Expired passes
- Funds inaccessible during outage
- Money deducted from bank account without successful transaction
- Customer service disconnected/unhelpful
- Black screen on app
- Unable to make transactions
- App glitching
- App won't open
- App lags and skips
- Transaction errors
- Brightness settings overridden
- App shuts down when activating ticket
- Network errors
- Long login wait times
- Passes coded incorrectly
- Error processing payment
- Login issues
- Pending transactions for extended periods
- Cannot purchase more than 2 passes
Requested features
10 requests- Allow purchase of more than 3 passes
- Fix the app for consistent updates
- Bring back the old app (Cincy EZ ride)
- Allow users to choose their local agency easily
- Fix the login issue
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- Make the app work with Apple Pay
- Improve customer service responsiveness
- Allow saving of passwords and local agencies
- Fix the brightness override issue
- Allow purchase of single bus rides without minimums
In-app purchases
epark Ann Arbor
No in-app purchases
EZFare
No in-app purchases
