meterUP Parking vs DriveWindow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
meterUP Parking
Pay for street and lot parking easily from your phone. Extend your parking time remotely, receive expiration alerts, and find available spots. This app works in over 500 cities nationwide.
- Mobile parking payment
- Extend parking remotely
- Expiration alerts
- Find available parking
- Save favorite locations
- Find my car feature
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The meterUP app, powered by ParkMobile, gives you a smarter way to park in Philadelphia. Easily pay for on-street and off-street parking right from your mobile device. You can use the meterUP app in over 500 other cities across the country, including Boston, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, New Orleans, Dallas, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, and more. Why Use meterUP? • Skip the meter and easily pay for parking from your mobile device • Extend your parking duration remotely from the app • Get alerts so you know when your parking session is going to expire • Use ParkMobile in over 3000 locations coast-to-coast including venues, airports, and universities •. Find areas of the city where there is available parking and avoid areas where there’s no parking How to Set Up Your Account • Download the meterUP app and create an account with your email address and password • Enter your license plate number and the state where your vehicle is registered • Add your method of payment and start using the meterUP app How It Works On-Street and Off-Street Parking: • Enter the zone number on the posted signs around the meter • Select the amount of time you want to park and confirm your information • Touch the “Start Parking” button to begin your parking session • Extend time in the app if you are running late App Features • Customizable notifications delivered via email, text, and/or app • Save your favorite parking locations for next time • Store up to five cars in your account • “Find my car” feature directs you back to the location where you parked • Multiple payment methods available •. Parking Availability feature shows streets with open parking spots in your area About ParkMobile ParkMobile, LLC is the leading provider ParkMobile, LLC is the leading provider of parking payment solutions in the United States, helping over 40 million people easily find, reserve, and pay for parking from their mobile devices. Looking for Help? At ParkMobile, we’re serious about customer service. We process nearly 500,000 parking transactions every day and we know that every now and then, something might go wrong. If you have an issue, we will do everything we can to make it right. Our customer service is 24/7/365. If you need help, here’s how to get in touch with us: Web: https://ParkMobile.io/ Online Help Center: https://support.ParkMobile.io/hc/en-us/requests/new Video Tutorials: https://ParkMobile.io/tips-demos/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkMobile Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkMobile/
DriveWindow
This app proactively monitors your most important routes, providing real-time traffic ETAs and weather conditions. It offers custom alerts and integrates with iOS features like Dynamic Island and Live Activities for at-a-glance commute information.
- Smart route monitoring
- Custom ETA alerts
- Live Activities integration
- Dynamic Island support
- Apple Watch app & widgets
- Weather integration
- Multi-stop navigation
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Take the guesswork out of your daily commute with DriveWindow. Whether you're heading to work, driving home, or running errands, DriveWindow is the ultimate smart-commute companion. We proactively monitor your most important routes so you always know the best time to hit the road. By combining real-time traffic ETAs with up-to-the-minute weather conditions, DriveWindow ensures you never leave late or get caught in a storm again. REAL-TIME ETA & TRAFFIC TRACKING Stop constantly checking maps before you leave. Simply add your favorite routes, and DriveWindow will continuously monitor traffic loads, delays, and your estimated time of arrival. Set custom threshold alerts to get notified exactly when traffic worsens or your ETA drops below a certain time. WEATHER ON YOUR ROUTE Driving conditions matter just as much as traffic. DriveWindow monitors the weather along your route so you know exactly what to expect before you step out the door. DYNAMIC ISLAND & LIVE ACTIVITIES Keep your eyes on your day, not on your app. DriveWindow integrates seamlessly with iOS to bring your live commute data right to your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Glance at your phone to instantly see your destination, current traffic severity, and exact ETA without ever opening the app. APPLE WATCH APP Your commute, right on your wrist. Our dedicated Apple Watch app gives you one-tap access to your Home and favorite routes. View live traffic conditions, weather updates, and your ETA directly from your watch face using our beautifully designed Smart Stack widgets. KEY FEATURES: • Smart Route Monitoring: Add custom routes and let DriveWinodw watch the traffic for you. • Custom ETA Alerts: Get notified the moment your commute time drops below or rises above your threshold. • Live Activities: Track your commute right from your Lock Screen. • Dynamic Island Support: View your destination, traffic load gradient, and ETA at a glance. • Apple Watch App & Widgets: Quick access to your favorite routes and wrist-based tracking. • Weather Integration: Know the forecast for your specific drive. • Multi-Stop Navigation: Seamlessly hand off your entire route—including pit stops—directly to Apple Maps. Take control of your time and your drive. Download DriveWindow today and experience a smarter, stress-free commute.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: meterUP Parking at Free against DriveWindow's $4.99. meterUP Parking also leads on ratings volume (54K vs 1) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). DriveWindow's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, 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
meterUP Parking is free to download; DriveWindow costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DriveWindow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: meterUP Parking has 54K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | meterUP Parking | DriveWindow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (54K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #173 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parkmobile USA, Inc. | ROBERT SCOTT FOGGIA |
Customer experience
meterUP Parking
DriveWindow
Bugs and requests
meterUP Parking
Reported bugs
3 issues- App failing to register parking payments
- Parking history not saving or accessible
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Comprehensive parking location list
- Ability to change vehicle nickname during parking
- Improved parking history and customer support
DriveWindow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
meterUP Parking
No in-app purchases
DriveWindow
No in-app purchases
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