ParkFerndale vs Soaring Eagle Resort
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ParkFerndale
Manage your parking sessions easily and securely from your smartphone. Pay for parking, receive alerts before your session ends, and extend your time without returning to your vehicle. View future parking rates and access your parking history.
- Pay for parking on the go
- Extend parking sessions remotely
- Receive parking session end alerts
- View future parking rates
- Manage parking history
- Receive email receipts
Read full descriptionHide full description
No more digging for coins. This is how parking should be. Pay, extend, and manage your parking session with Ferndale's official parking app. It’s easy! PAY ON THE GO Pay quickly and securely with your smartphone. - Time's precious, stop wasting it feeding a meter. - Forget refilling the meter in the rain or braving the cold. NO PRICE SURPRISES See when parking rates will change in the future – even when there’s free parking! - Receive email receipts at the end of your parking session. - Expenses made easy, manage your parking history through the mobile app. STRESS-FREE PARKING Get alerts when your parking session is about to end. - Stop worrying about how much time is left on the meter, we have you covered. NO NEED TO RUSH Add time to your parking session directly from your phone.* - Your plans change, your parking spot shouldn't. Simply extend your parking session via our app. -------- GET STARTED TODAY 1. Download the ParkFerndale app. 2. Park where you see ParkFerndale app signs. 3. Pay for your parking session from your phone. 4. Relax, welcome to parking as it should be. -------- COMING SOON The ParkFerndale app is not done yet! We're constantly updating the app based on your feedback. -------- APP PERMISSIONS - Location Services (optional): Used to quickly provide nearby parking zones. * where applicable
Soaring Eagle Resort
Experience luxury accommodations and a full-service spa for a relaxing getaway. Unwind in comfortable rooms and premium suites designed for ultimate comfort and tranquility.
- First-class rooms
- Premium suites
- Full-service spa
- Tranquil atmosphere
- Luxury accommodations
Read full descriptionHide full description
Immerse yourself in luxury and escape the everyday. Here you can unwind in the comfort of first class rooms and premium suites that are a retreat all on their own, then bask in tranquility, at our full-service spa.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ParkFerndale at 4.4 against Soaring Eagle Resort's 3.3. ParkFerndale also leads on ratings volume (409 vs 10). Soaring Eagle Resort's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 17 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 23%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ParkFerndale holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParkFerndale has 409 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of ParkFerndale's written reviews are positive against 33% of Soaring Eagle Resort's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ParkFerndale ships an update every 17 months, Soaring Eagle Resort every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ParkFerndale | Soaring Eagle Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (409 ratings) — better | 3.3 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 409 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | City of Ferndale, Michigan | Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe |
Customer experience
ParkFerndale
Soaring Eagle Resort
Bugs and requests
ParkFerndale
Reported bugs
11 issues- Location services not available error despite permissions granted
- Input fields non-functional or partially working
- Network errors during PIN creation and confirmation
- App fails to extend parking time
- Charges multiple times for single transaction attempts
Show 6 moreShow fewer
- Credit card validation failures
- App freezes when paying citations
- PIN confirmation mismatch validation error
- Session start failures
- Inconsistent processing fee calculations
- Login session loss after multiple uses
Requested features
9 requests- Apple Pay integration
- PayPal payment option
- Manual parking spot entry without location services
- Ability to cancel/refund unused parking time
- Vehicle management feature
Show 4 moreShow fewer
- Universal parking app across cities
- Support for multiple payment cards
- Improved iPhone X screen optimization
- ParkMobile integration or compatibility
Soaring Eagle Resort
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ParkFerndale
No in-app purchases
Soaring Eagle Resort
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ParkFerndale free?
Is Soaring Eagle Resort free?
Which has better reviews, ParkFerndale or Soaring Eagle Resort?
Do ParkFerndale or Soaring Eagle Resort have ads?
Which is updated more often, ParkFerndale or Soaring Eagle Resort?
Other comparisons
