Comparison

Potdeco vs VirtualVisitorPCM

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

Head to head
About

Potdeco

Features
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The Potdeco product scanner scans barcodes and QR codes from the Pot&Deco catalog and shows you the right prices

About

VirtualVisitorPCM

Easily manage visitor parking for residents on dedicated schemes. Register your tenancy details and enter visitor vehicle information to start a parking session. View live sessions, extend parking time, and pause sessions with real-time notifications.

Highlights
  • Visitor parking registration
  • Real-time session viewing
  • Extend parking hours
  • Pause parking sessions
  • Notifications for live sessions
  • Resident-focused design
Features
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Join the community of resident's registered to park their visitors with ease. This app has been built and designed with the resident at heart.   Simple visitor parking without the hassle of scratch cards or paper permits.   This app is only for use on dedicated schemes, you will receive notification prior to implementation. So how does it work? Once your profile has been registered with your tenancy details, simply enter your visitors vehicle registration to begin the parking session. Parking is on a first come, serve basis in accordance with the signage within your car park and booking is advised or arrival only. View your parking session in real-time with the ability to purchase additional parking hours (scheme dependent). Enjoy the flexibility to pause parking sessions with notifications to inform the user of their live session. Parking Control Management (UK) Ltd is the nationwide leader for resident parking, servicing over 3500 developments nationwide. Copyright © Parking Control Management (UK) Ltd, 2021. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

Potdeco2 screens
VirtualVisitorPCM3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Potdeco at none against VirtualVisitorPCM's 5. Potdeco also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). VirtualVisitorPCM's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads and device support 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. VirtualVisitorPCM sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Potdeco asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Potdeco ships an update every 7 months, VirtualVisitorPCM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Potdeco versus VirtualVisitorPCM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPotdecoVirtualVisitorPCM
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—8.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom RombautParking Control Management (UK) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Potdeco

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

VirtualVisitorPCM

One-time5
  • 10 hour$4.99
  • 20 hours$6.99
  • 30 hours$7.99
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  • 40 hours$8.99
  • 50 hours$9.99

Questions

Is Potdeco free?
Potdeco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VirtualVisitorPCM free?
VirtualVisitorPCM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Potdeco or VirtualVisitorPCM have ads?
Neither Potdeco nor VirtualVisitorPCM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Potdeco or VirtualVisitorPCM?
Potdeco ships an update every 7 months, and VirtualVisitorPCM every 2 months. Most recently, Potdeco was updated on August 4, 2026 and VirtualVisitorPCM on August 10, 2026.

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