Parklio vs UK ETA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parklio
This app allows users to remotely control a smart parking barrier, securing their parking spot. It also facilitates easy sharing of parking access with family and guests through the mobile application.
- Smartphone-controlled parking barrier
- Secure parking place protection
- Key sharing for family and guests
- Easy access control via mobile app
- Free to use
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Parklio is a smartphone controlled parking barrier that protects your parking place and enables key sharing among the users. With Parklio you can easily control and share your parking place with your family and guests via our free mobile App.
UK ETA
Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK. The process involves scanning your passport and face, answering questions, and paying a fee. Decisions are typically received by email within a day.
- Apply for UK ETA
- Scan passport chip
- Facial scan for identity
- Digital payment
- Email decision notification
- Secure application process
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Use the UK ETA app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK. Who can apply Find out if you need an ETA to travel to the UK at: https://www.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation. How to apply on the UK ETA app 1. Take a photo of your passport. 2. Scan the chip in your passport. 3. Scan your face. 4. Take a photo of yourself. 5. Answer some questions about yourself. 6. Pay for your application. It should only take 10 minutes to apply. You do not need to enter your travel details. Before you start To apply you will need: • an iPhone 8 or newer with IOS 16 or later • the passport you will use to travel to the UK • a credit card, debit card or Apple Pay • access to your emails If you're applying for someone else they must be with you. If they are not, you should apply online at: https://www.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation. After you apply You’ll get a decision by email from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), usually within a day. Allow up to 3 working days (Monday to Friday) to get a decision, but it may arrive much sooner. The email will contain your 16 digit ETA reference number. You must wait until you get an email confirming you have an ETA before you travel to the UK. If you have not received a decision after 3 working days, check your spam or junk email folder before contacting UKVI. You may get decisions at different times to other people you applied for. Your ETA will be linked to the passport you applied with. You only need to show your passport when you travel to the UK. Privacy and security The app is safe and secure. No information is stored on the app or your phone after you close it. You can delete the app after you have completed your application. For information on staying safe online visit the UK Cyber Aware website: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home Accessibility You can read our accessibility statement at: https://confirm-your-identity.homeoffice.gov.uk/register/eta-app-accessibility
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: UK ETA at 45% against Parklio's 11%. UK ETA also leads on chart position (#68 vs unranked). Parklio's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parklio | UK ETA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.2 (1.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | 45.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #68 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 225 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parklio d.o.o. | Home Office |
Customer experience
Parklio
UK ETA
Bugs and requests
Parklio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
UK ETA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera not working on certain devices
- Inability to retake passport photo
- Payment process issues causing app to freeze
Requested features
3 requests- Account to track application status
- Digital copy of ETA within the app
- Support for multiple family members in one application
In-app purchases
Parklio
No in-app purchases
UK ETA
No in-app purchases
