# ParkChicago®Map vs Been Around

The clearest difference is rating: Been Around at 5.0 against ParkChicago®Map's 2.1. Been Around also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). ParkChicago®Map's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 17) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Been Around holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParkChicago®Map has 121 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ParkChicago®Map ships an update every 7 months, Been Around weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParkChicago®Map | Been Around |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkchicagomap/id1298072690/reviews) | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been-around/id6747937794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chicago Parking Meters, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455227699) | [Been There](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819316515) |

## 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


### Been Around

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been-around/id6747937794)

Discover places and experiences through recommendations from your trusted network. See where friends have traveled, eaten, and explored with their real ratings and photos. Keep track of your own journeys and save future destinations.

**Highlights:** Discover places through your network, Track visited cities and countries, Get real ratings and photos from friends, Search cities for network activity, Save photos with stories, Create a wishlist of future destinations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParkChicago®Map free?

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

### Is Been Around free?

Been Around is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ParkChicago®Map or Been Around?

Been Around is rated higher. ParkChicago®Map averages 2.1 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Been Around averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do ParkChicago®Map or Been Around have ads?

Neither ParkChicago®Map nor Been Around shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ParkChicago®Map or Been Around?

ParkChicago®Map ships an update every 7 months, and Been Around weekly. Most recently, ParkChicago®Map was updated on November 3, 2026 and Been Around on November 5, 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.*