Comparison

ParkingOps vs Visit The Broads

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

Head to head
About

ParkingOps

Easily pay for parking and EV charging at supported locations without needing cash or a physical ticket. Extend your parking remotely and receive expiry reminders. Membership is free, and you can even pay for parking up to 7 days in advance.

Highlights
  • Cashless Pay & Display parking
  • Apple Pay support
  • EV charging payment
  • Extend parking remotely
  • SMS expiry reminders
  • Pay up to 7 days in advance
Features
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For support and feedback, please visit www.mipermit.com/help With Parking Ops (at supported locations) you can pay for your parking using Visa, Mastercard, or Apple Pay and there’s no need to display a physical ticket on your vehicle. You can pay for your EV charging at the same time at selected locations. Core Features & Benefits: - Cashless Pay & Display parking - Apple Pay support - EV Charging at selected locations - Free membership for all customers* - Pay for parking without registering for an account - Get SMS reminders for when your parking will expire - Extend your stay without returning to your vehicle - Pay for parking up to 7 days in advance** - Digital permits for resident parking schemes, boat mooring, recycling centres and more! Parking Ops can only be used in the UK. For more information, please see www.mipermit.com for details. * Signing up for an account is free but all parking and associated fees are still applicable which may vary between parking locations and parking operators. ** Paying in advance of arrival at a location does not reserve a parking bay

About

Visit The Broads

Features
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The Visit the Broads Digital Pocket Guide will help you to get the most out of your visit to the Broads National Park. Discover fantastic food, exciting attractions, history & heritage sites, local shopping, places to stay, local events and more. The Broads is home to some spectacular wildlife. The area is home to more than a quarter of the rarest wildlife in the UK. You can find out more about the local flora and fauna using our wildlife explorer. Planning a cruiser holiday - we've included some useful tools to help you navigate the Broads, including: Your current location, including your What3Words location. Your current Speed and Heading. Predicted times for tide heights. Bridge heights & locations. Moorings including facilities available. Journey time planner - see how long your trip will take. Not sure where to start? Our example great days out itineraries will inspire you whether you're visiting for a day, a short break or longer. For those planning a day out or a holiday, we've also included the weather forecast for various destinations across the Broads. We hope our app helps you to have a wonderful visit to the Broads!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ParkingOps at none against Visit The Broads's shown. ParkingOps also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ParkingOps ships an update every 2 months, Visit The Broads every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ParkingOps versus Visit The Broads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParkingOpsVisit The Broads
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMiPermit LtdResolve Network Limited

Bugs and requests

ParkingOps

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • App doesn't work
  • Payment failures
  • Registration issues
  • App crashes
  • App times out
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  • Cannot continue parking session
  • App doesn't pick up correct location
  • Login screen freezes
  • Payment rejected
  • Cannot create account
  • App doesn't allow extending parking
  • Hidden charges not clearly displayed
  • Cannot do free parking on app
  • Fraud suspicion preventing payment
  • Requires issue number for payment
  • App not intuitive
  • No confirmation of payment
  • No indication of paid parking
  • App times out on attempts to use
  • Payment failed but charged
  • App crashes when accessing account details
  • Cannot pay without account
  • App doesn't find location

Requested features

20 requests
  • Card reader on parking meters
  • Allow payment by card/phone at machine
  • Issue receipts immediately
  • Fix app crashing on account details
  • Allow free parking on app
Show 15 more
  • Improve signal reception handling
  • Clearer display of parking charges
  • Allow longer parking extensions
  • Remove convenience fees
  • Allow registration without storing bank card
  • Improve app intuitiveness
  • Provide indication of paid parking
  • Fix login loops and registration issues
  • Improve payment processing reliability
  • Add option to pay by cash
  • Fix issue with 'fraud suspicion'
  • Allow payment without issue number
  • Simplify registration process
  • Allow payment without credit card details
  • Improve app response times

Visit The Broads

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ParkingOps

No in-app purchases

None

Visit The Broads

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ParkingOps free?
ParkingOps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visit The Broads free?
Visit The Broads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ParkingOps or Visit The Broads have ads?
Visit The Broads shows ads; ParkingOps does not.
Which is updated more often, ParkingOps or Visit The Broads?
ParkingOps ships an update every 2 months, and Visit The Broads every 14 months. Most recently, ParkingOps was updated on November 11, 2026 and Visit The Broads on November 7, 2026.

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