# ParkStAug vs MontiBUS

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParkStAug | MontiBUS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkstaug/id1448735277/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/montibus/id6639587352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **217** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 8.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 108 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of St. Augustine, FL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448735276) | [Downtowner App, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/935767678) |

## What reviewers say

### ParkStAug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkstaug/id1448735277)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well enough for overtime parking
- 👍 Always get a text to add money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 No Apple Pay support
- 😞 Does not accept valid credit cards
- 😞 Payment methods have challenges
- 😞 App does not work
- 😞 Cannot extend parking from app

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Add Apple Pay support
- Allow using existing parking apps
- Accept American Express
- Sign In with Apple
- Apple Pay in-app


### MontiBUS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/montibus/id6639587352)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*