Comparison

ParkChicago®Map vs One Parking

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

Head to head
About

ParkChicago®Map

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
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The ParkChicago® team introduces ParkChicago®Map, the official on-street parking map app. ParkChicago®Map gives you access to over 36,000 competitively priced parking spaces and helps you find your ideal parking spot. Use the app’s interactive map and search features to find parking at the lowest prices in Chicago city limits so you can skip the garage fees and reservations. ParkChicago®Map is a free service which complements the ParkChicago® app, where you have the convenience of paying for parking (and extending time) with your phone. Get Started Today: - Download the free ParkChicago®Map app - No sign up, no email, no commitments, No hassle - Search for and view parking with the interactive map – use the intuitive pinch-to-zoom feature to view details - Click on the metered spot to view hours of operation and availability - Get directions to the parking spot - Select ParkChicago® to pay for parking The Perks of ParkChicago®Map: - Effortlessly find the most convenient and affordable parking spots in Chicago - Use the predictive availability feature to see when a parking spot will be available over the next week - View metered parking space information such as rates, limits and restrictions - Keep it all mobile! Pay for metered parking via the linked ParkChicago® app Make your parking experience as convenient as possible - download ParkChicago®Map today!

About

One Parking

Effortlessly find and manage parking at participating garages. Enjoy a secure, touchless experience from entry to exit, with easy QR code scanning for check-in and payment. Track your parking sessions and access history and invoices.

Highlights
  • Find participating parking garages
  • View garage details (photos, rates, hours)
  • QR code scanning for entry
  • Touchless parking sessions
  • Secure payment processing
  • View parking history and invoices
Features
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One Parking provides you with a safe and secure touchless parking experience. Enjoy the ease of parking from entry to exit with the One Parking application. The One Parking application can be used in all participating One Parking Garage locations. Easily find our garages in your area using the application. Simply download and register and view all the participating garages. The One Parking application gives you all the details on your selected garage, from photos, rates, hours of operations, and directions. At all participating garage entries, you will see a QR code that looks like the following. With the One Parking application, scan the QR code to check in. Scanning the QR code starts your touchless and secure parking session. The gate will automatically open for you. Now sit back and enjoy your plans. Whether shopping, eating with friends and family, or even going to a work meeting, the One Parking application will help keep track of your parking session. Now it's time to head back to your car. Open the One Parking Application and easily view what garage you parked at and get an up-to-date parking session time period. How easy can it be? Checkout and payment are even easier and secure. When you arrive at the exit gate, click Scan QR to Exit. Payment will be securely processed and the gate will automatically open. Your parking history and invoices are easily accessible through your application. One Parking takes the uncertainty of finding parking as well as the concern of security. Keep yourself safe and your payment information safe by using the One Parking application today. One Parking is continuing to add more garages daily. Please check back to find more touchless and secure parking near you.

Screenshots

ParkChicago®Map4 screens
One Parking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: One Parking at 4.4 against ParkChicago®Map's 2.1. One Parking also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). ParkChicago®Map's advantage is review sentiment (8% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

One Parking holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 121 and 253 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of ParkChicago®Map's written reviews are positive against 0% of One Parking's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ParkChicago®Map ships an update every 7 months, One Parking every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ParkChicago®Map versus One Parking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParkChicago®MapOne Parking
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (121 ratings)4.4 (253 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings121253 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB217 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChicago Parking Meters, LLCOne Parking, Inc.

Customer experience

ParkChicago®Map

All ratings112 ratings
Positive24.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative68.8%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative88.9%

One Parking

All ratings251 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

ParkChicago®Map

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • App does not open
  • Cannot change card on file
  • Parking availability is inaccurate
  • Meter locations are not accurate
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  • Zoom in & out function doesn't work well
  • Most buttons don't do anything
  • Cannot sign in
  • App is not formatted properly on iPhone X
  • Search box does not bring up keyboard
  • Green box displayed on map with no meter info
  • Return to meter view button not functional
  • Color scheme not accessible for colorblind users

Requested features

12 requests
  • Integrate into the main ParkChicago app
  • Fix app crashing issues
  • Improve parking availability accuracy
  • Fix meter location accuracy
  • Fix zoom functionality
Show 7 more
  • Fix non-functional buttons
  • Allow card changes
  • Fix sign-in issues
  • Improve formatting for iPhone X
  • Address colorblind accessibility
  • Update for iPhone 14 Pro
  • Allow searching by location, not just meter number

One Parking

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ParkChicago®Map

No in-app purchases

None

One Parking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ParkChicago®Map free?
ParkChicago®Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is One Parking free?
One Parking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ParkChicago®Map or One Parking?
One Parking is rated higher. ParkChicago®Map averages 2.1 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while One Parking averages 4.4 from 253 ratings.
Do ParkChicago®Map or One Parking have ads?
Neither ParkChicago®Map nor One Parking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ParkChicago®Map or One Parking?
ParkChicago®Map ships an update every 7 months, and One Parking every 6 weeks. Most recently, ParkChicago®Map was updated on November 3, 2026 and One Parking on November 11, 2026.

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