# ParkChicago®Map vs UI Ride

The clearest difference is rating: UI Ride at 3.2 against ParkChicago®Map's 2.1. ParkChicago®Map's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 5) and review sentiment (8% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

UI Ride holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParkChicago®Map has 121 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of ParkChicago®Map's written reviews are positive against 0% of UI Ride's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ParkChicago®Map ships an update every 7 months, UI Ride every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParkChicago®Map | UI Ride |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkchicagomap/id1298072690/reviews) | **[3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ui-ride/id1479096812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **8.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chicago Parking Meters, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455227699) | [University of Illinois](https://appshunter.io/developer/422670617) |

## What reviewers say

### ParkChicago®Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkchicagomap/id1298072690)

Find affordable on-street parking in Chicago with an interactive map. View real-time availability, rates, and get directions to your chosen spot. This free service complements a payment app for a seamless parking experience.

**Highlights:** Interactive parking map, Search for parking spots, View parking availability, Get directions to parking, See parking rates and restrictions, Predictive availability feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate meter locations and pricing (one user)
- 👍 Helpful for finding parking (two users)
- 👍 Can direct to payment app (one user)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App does not open
- 🐛 Parking availability is inaccurate
- 🐛 Inaccurate meter locations
- 🐛 Zoom function doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening
- App does not open
- Cannot change card on file
- Parking availability is inaccurate
- Meter locations are not accurate

**Requested features**

- Integrate into the main ParkChicago app
- Fix app crashing issues
- Improve parking availability accuracy
- Fix meter location accuracy
- Fix zoom functionality


### UI Ride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ui-ride/id1479096812)

This app provides an affordable and efficient shuttle service connecting Urbana-Champaign and Chicago. It's designed for University of Illinois System faculty, staff, and students to facilitate official business and research collaborations.

**Highlights:** Intercampus shuttle service, Connects Urbana-Champaign and Chicago, Affordable transportation, Efficient and convenient, For University of Illinois System members

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParkChicago®Map free?

ParkChicago®Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UI Ride free?

UI Ride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ParkChicago®Map or UI Ride?

UI Ride is rated higher. ParkChicago®Map averages 2.1 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while UI Ride averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do ParkChicago®Map or UI Ride have ads?

Neither ParkChicago®Map nor UI Ride shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ParkChicago®Map or UI Ride?

ParkChicago®Map ships an update every 7 months, and UI Ride every 8 months. Most recently, ParkChicago®Map was updated on October 24, 2026 and UI Ride on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*