Comparison

epark Ann Arbor vs Ask James

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Ask James

Get personalized AI-powered recommendations for dining, events, and activities in New York City. This concierge service provides straight answers, remembers your preferences, and helps you plan your itinerary.

Highlights
  • AI-powered recommendations
  • Real-time event discovery
  • Customizable trip itineraries
  • Photo lookup for context
  • Save favorite places and events
  • Personalized user preferences
Features
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Meet James, your personal New York City concierge, powered by AI. Instead of scrolling through reviews, bouncing between maps, or asking friends for the tenth time, just ask James. WHAT YOU CAN ASK • “Best pizza slice in the East Village?” • “Where should I take my parents for dinner in Midtown?” • “What’s happening this weekend under $30?” • “I have 3 hours before my flight. What should I do near JFK?” • “Bar with outdoor seating in Williamsburg for a first date?” James gives you a straight answer, remembers what you’ve told him, and gets more useful the more you chat. KEY FEATURES Real-time recommendations Discover restaurants, bars, events, museums, neighborhoods, hidden gems, and more based on what you’re actually looking for. On Our Radar See what’s happening across New York City, from Broadway and major events to local happenings worth knowing about. Filter by category and save what interests you. Trip Planner Build a day-by-day NYC itinerary with James. Perfect for visitors planning their trip or New Yorkers showing someone around the city. Photo Lookups Snap a menu, subway sign, landmark, or storefront. Ask James what you’re looking at and get the context you need. Save Your Favorites Keep places, itineraries, and event picks together and synced to your account. WHY ASK JAMES? Search gives you endless results. Review sites give you endless opinions. James gives you a straight answer. Sign in with Apple, Google, Microsoft, or email. Made in New York, by New Yorkers, for anyone who ever wished they had a friend in the city.

Screenshots

epark Ann Arbor4 screens
Ask James4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ask James at 5.0 against epark Ann Arbor's 4.6. epark Ann Arbor's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ask James holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: epark Ann Arbor has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
epark Ann Arbor versus Ask James: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterepark Ann ArborAsk James
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 35 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnn Arbor Downtown Development AuthorityJames Dukas

Customer experience

epark Ann Arbor

All ratings1,023 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral0.4%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative46.9%

Ask James

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 12 more
  • 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

Ask James

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

epark Ann Arbor

No in-app purchases

None

Ask James

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is epark Ann Arbor free?
epark Ann Arbor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ask James free?
Ask James is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, epark Ann Arbor or Ask James?
Ask James is rated higher. epark Ann Arbor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Ask James averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do epark Ann Arbor or Ask James have ads?
Neither epark Ann Arbor nor Ask James shows ads.

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