Asbury PARK vs Smoothdrop Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Asbury PARK
Manage your parking sessions directly from your smartphone. Pay for parking, extend your session remotely, and receive alerts before your time expires. Avoid feeding meters and enjoy a more convenient parking experience.
- Pay for parking on the go
- Extend parking sessions remotely
- Receive parking session end alerts
- View future parking rates
- Manage parking history
- Receive email receipts
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Pay, extend, and manage your parking session with Asbury Park's official parking app. It’s easy! PAY ON THE GO Pay quickly and securely 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 Asbury PARK app. 2. Park where you see Asbury PARK app signs. 3. Pay for your parking session from your phone. 4. Relax, welcome to parking as it should be. -------- COMING SOON The Asbury PARK 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
Smoothdrop Driver
This app facilitates ride-sharing and parcel delivery with an interactive design and advanced features. Users can easily share rides, send or receive parcels, and explore a variety of vehicles. Detailed journey information is available before booking.
- Ride sharing
- Parcel delivery
- Interactive design
- Variety of vehicles
- Detailed journey information
- User-friendly platform
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Smoothdrop also includes parcel delivery. Users can easily share rides and send or receive parcels, making it handy for users, drivers, and admins. The platform’s interactive design and advanced features make transportation simple for all. Explore a wide range of vehicles tailored to meet your specific needs, from cars to bikes and more. Access detailed information about your journey to ensure you have complete clarity before booking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smoothdrop Driver at every 3 weeks against Asbury PARK's every 14 months. Smoothdrop Driver also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Asbury PARK's advantage is ratings volume (793 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smoothdrop Driver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Asbury PARK has 793 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Asbury PARK ships an update every 14 months, Smoothdrop Driver every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Asbury PARK | Smoothdrop Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (793 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 793 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Asbury Park | Smoothdrop |
Customer experience
Asbury PARK
Smoothdrop Driver
Bugs and requests
Asbury PARK
Reported bugs
3 issues- Parking sessions not registering
- Incorrect parking charges
- Account setup issues
Requested features
3 requests- Flexible notification times
- Integration with phone's alarm
- Ability to purchase parking for next day
Smoothdrop Driver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Asbury PARK
No in-app purchases
Smoothdrop Driver
No in-app purchases







