TransLoc vs VolPark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TransLoc
This app helps you navigate your commute, errands, and campus travel. It combines public transit routes, trip planning, and ride-sharing options with real-time arrival predictions. Get where you need to go efficiently and affordably.
- Public transit tracking
- Trip planner
- Ride-sharing integration
- Bus schedules and arrival times
- Favorite stops
- Payment options (where available)
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TransLoc is your personal assistant for getting to work on time, spending the day running errands or hopping around campus for classes. TransLoc is the only app with public transit options, a trip planner, ride-sharing and bus schedules. Not sure how to get from point A to point B? No problem! Use the trip planner to find the best public transit routes, times and services to fit your schedule. You can even favorite the bus stops you use the most to always have arrival predictions at your fingertips. Wondering if you have time to grab a coffee before getting on the bus? With TransLoc, you’ve also got access to scheduled and estimated arrival times…perfect for those mornings when a 5-minute coffee run is essential. Where available, you can even bring the bus stop to you! TransLoc connects you to nearby ride-sharing services offered by your city or campus. Best of all, it’s cheaper than most private ride-hailing apps! Get to where you want to go for less than the other apps want you to pay. ALL YOU NEED TO GET AROUND • Quick access to the transit options nearest you • Stay in the know with scheduled and estimated arrival times • You can even pay with TransLoc (where available) CHEAPER RIDESHARING • Enjoy the same ride-sharing experience you’re used to at a price that’s about the same as a bus ticket GET TO YOUR DESTINATION SAFELY • TransLoc makes it easier to find and use public transit options near you • Your city or campus runs the microtransit and ridesharing services, which are easy to spot and safe to ride on BETTER & SMARTER • Your TransLoc app is constantly updated with great features and enhancements. • We’d love to hear your ideas on how to make the TransLoc app even better. Just use the feedback option within the app.
VolPark
Easily find available parking spots on campus, remember where you parked, and earn rewards. Receive citation warnings and stay updated on campus parking announcements. Provides a user-friendly experience for the University of Tennessee at Knoxville community.
- Find parking on campus
- Remember parking spot
- Earn rewards
- Citation warnings
- Parking announcements
- Leave parking feedback
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Navigate campus parking effortlessly! Introducing VolPark, exclusively designed for the University of Tennessee at Knoxville community, offering innovative solutions to enhance your parking experience on the Volunteers’ campus. Features: 1. Find Parking On Campus: Easily locate available parking across the campus, ensuring you never waste time searching for a place to park. 2. Remember Where You Parked: Our app remembers your parking spot for you, so you never have to. 3. Earn Rewards: Use VolPark and earn rewards for every parking session, making your parking experience not only convenient but also rewarding. 4. Citation Warnings: Stay ahead of parking citations with timely warnings based on your permit type and parking location. 5. Parking Announcements: Stay up to date with campus parking updates, to help plan your commute in advance. 6. Parking Feedback: Leave feedback on your recent parking experiences to help the UTK Parking Services improve parking on campus. 7. User-Friendly Design: With the Volunteers in mind, our app is intuitive, efficient, and easy to navigate. Why VolPark? • Exclusively developed for the University of Tennessee at Knoxville community. • Stay updated with the latest in parking technology, tailored features for the Vols, and more ways to make your campus parking experience seamless and rewarding. Pave the way for a stress-free parking experience on campus. Download VolPark today and redefine how you park at the UTK campus! Powered by ParkZen
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: TransLoc at 1.6K against VolPark's 12. TransLoc also leads on chart position (#207 vs unranked). VolPark's advantage is rating (2.8 vs 2.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
VolPark holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TransLoc has 1.6K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TransLoc ships an update every 2 months, VolPark monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TransLoc | VolPark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (1.6K ratings) | 2.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #207 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TransLoc Inc. | ParkZen |
Customer experience
TransLoc
VolPark
In-app purchases
TransLoc
No in-app purchases
VolPark
No in-app purchases









