# ParkChicago®Map vs BOYO.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BOYO. at 100% against ParkChicago®Map's 8%. BOYO. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). ParkChicago®Map's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). 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.

BOYO. 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 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of ParkChicago®Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of BOYO.'s.

ParkChicago®Map ships an update every 7 months, BOYO. every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParkChicago®Map | BOYO. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkchicagomap/id1298072690/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boyo/id6801231370/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chicago Parking Meters, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455227699) | [BOYO INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801231372) |

## 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


### BOYO.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boyo/id6801231370)

Discover travel recommendations from people you trust. Log your trips with photos and ratings, follow friends' adventures, and explore destinations through personalized maps and curated lists.

**Highlights:** Log trips with spots, ratings, and media, Follow friends and travelers, Interactive trip maps, Search destinations and filter by interest, Bookmark and save spots/trips, Share trips via link or story image, Plan future trips

**Features:** 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 BOYO. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ParkChicago®Map or BOYO.?

BOYO. is rated higher. ParkChicago®Map averages 2.1 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while BOYO. averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do ParkChicago®Map or BOYO. have ads?

Neither ParkChicago®Map nor BOYO. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ParkChicago®Map or BOYO.?

ParkChicago®Map ships an update every 7 months, and BOYO. every 2 days. Most recently, ParkChicago®Map was updated on October 24, 2026 and BOYO. on October 24, 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.*