Comparison

ParkStAug vs MontiBUS

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

Head to head
About

ParkStAug

Easily pay for and manage your parking sessions directly from your smartphone. Avoid feeding meters and receive alerts before your session expires. Extend your parking time remotely and view future rate changes.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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No more digging for coins. This is how parking should be. Pay, extend, and manage your parking session with just a few taps. 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. 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. Extend your parking session via our app. -------- GET STARTED TODAY 1. Download the ParkStAug app. 2. Park where you see ParkStAug app signs. 3. Pay for your parking session from your phone. 4. Relax, welcome to parking as it should be. -------- COMING SOON The ParkStAug 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 -------- In accordance with section 316.1964, Florida Statutes, persons with a disabled parking permit or license plate are exempt from parking fees in City of St. Augustine metered parking spaces.

About

MontiBUS

This app provides a free transportation service for students at Lees-McRae College. It offers both fixed-route and on-demand rides, making it easy for students to get around campus and the surrounding area.

Highlights
  • Free student transportation
  • Fixed route service
  • On-demand ride requests
  • Campus and local area access
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MontiBUS is a free transportation service for students of Lees-McRae College. The service provides rides fixed route and on-demand transportation to students. Download the app today to request your ride!

Screenshots

ParkStAug4 screens
MontiBUS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MontiBUS at 5.0 against ParkStAug's 4.2. MontiBUS also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). ParkStAug's advantage is ratings volume (217 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MontiBUS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParkStAug has 217 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ParkStAug versus MontiBUS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParkStAugMontiBUS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (217 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings217 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCity of St. Augustine, FLDowntowner App, Inc.

Customer experience

ParkStAug

All ratings206 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive8.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative87.0%

MontiBUS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ParkStAug

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Invalid card error
  • Network failures when adding debit card
  • App deletes typed digits when switching apps
  • App does not work when phone reception is spotty
  • App does not send SMS or email to register

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add Apple Pay support
  • Allow using existing parking apps
  • Accept American Express
  • Sign In with Apple
  • Apple Pay in-app
Show 7 more
  • Take American Express
  • Make banner stay visible longer
  • Prompt when session is about to expire
  • Inform about resuming fees after hours
  • Allow local discount ParkNow card use
  • Allow ParkNow card use
  • Adjust parking time more flexibly

MontiBUS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ParkStAug

No in-app purchases

None

MontiBUS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ParkStAug free?
ParkStAug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MontiBUS free?
MontiBUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ParkStAug or MontiBUS?
MontiBUS is rated higher. ParkStAug averages 4.2 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while MontiBUS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ParkStAug or MontiBUS have ads?
Neither ParkStAug nor MontiBUS shows ads.

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