Jupiter Lighthouse Tours vs ParkStAug
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jupiter Lighthouse Tours
Explore centuries of history at a waterfront heritage site with self-guided tours. Discover exhibits, historic structures, and nature trails to enhance your visit.
- Self-guided touring options
- Explore 5000 years of history
- Discover exhibits
- Visit historic structures
- Explore nature trails
- Enhance visitor experience
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New mobile app for Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum. Discover 5000 years of history as you enjoy the beautiful waterfront heritage site. Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse's app provides self-guided touring options that will enhance your experience of exhibits, historic structures, nature trails, and much more!
ParkStAug
Easily pay for and manage your parking sessions directly from your smartphone. Avoid feeding meters and receive alerts before your session expires. Extend your parking time remotely and view future rate changes.
- 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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No more digging for coins. This is how parking should be. Pay, extend, and manage your parking session with just a few taps. 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. 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. Extend your parking session via our app. -------- GET STARTED TODAY 1. Download the ParkStAug app. 2. Park where you see ParkStAug app signs. 3. Pay for your parking session from your phone. 4. Relax, welcome to parking as it should be. -------- COMING SOON The ParkStAug 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 -------- In accordance with section 316.1964, Florida Statutes, persons with a disabled parking permit or license plate are exempt from parking fees in City of St. Augustine metered parking spaces.
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Verdict
Jupiter Lighthouse Tours and ParkStAug both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Jupiter Lighthouse Tours's written reviews are positive against 9% of ParkStAug's. Jupiter Lighthouse Tours also leads on iOS requirement (11.3 vs 15.6). ParkStAug's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 73 months) and ratings volume (217 vs 6). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Jupiter Lighthouse Tours against 4.2 for ParkStAug. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParkStAug has 217 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Jupiter Lighthouse Tours's written reviews are positive against 9% of ParkStAug's.
Jupiter Lighthouse Tours ships an update every 73 months, ParkStAug every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Jupiter Lighthouse Tours | ParkStAug |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 4.2 (217 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 8.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 217 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 73 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loxahatchee River Historical Society | City of St. Augustine, FL |
Customer experience
Jupiter Lighthouse Tours
ParkStAug
Bugs and requests
Jupiter Lighthouse Tours
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ParkStAug
Reported bugs
5 issues- Invalid card error
- Network failures when adding debit card
- App deletes typed digits when switching apps
- App does not work when phone reception is spotty
- App does not send SMS or email to register
Requested features
12 requests- Add Apple Pay support
- Allow using existing parking apps
- Accept American Express
- Sign In with Apple
- Apple Pay in-app
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- Take American Express
- Make banner stay visible longer
- Prompt when session is about to expire
- Inform about resuming fees after hours
- Allow local discount ParkNow card use
- Allow ParkNow card use
- Adjust parking time more flexibly
In-app purchases
Jupiter Lighthouse Tours
No in-app purchases
ParkStAug
No in-app purchases
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