# ParkStAug vs Fest 23

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fest 23 at 100% against ParkStAug's 9%. Fest 23 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). ParkStAug's advantage is ratings volume (217 vs 38). 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.

Fest 23 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 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of ParkStAug's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fest 23's.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParkStAug | Fest 23 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkstaug/id1448735277/reviews) | **[5.0 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fest-23/id6748238383/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **217** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | 8.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 108 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [City of St. Augustine, FL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448735276) | [Chilluminati LLC (NYC)](https://appshunter.io/developer/564557378) |

## 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


### Fest 23

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fest-23/id6748238383)

This app provides the complete schedule, lineup, and venue map for a specific festival. Users can build their own personalized schedule with reminders, view all performing bands and acts, and access a QR code for faster entry. It also offers offline functionality for most features.

**Highlights:** Full schedule browsing, Personalized schedule creation with reminders, Lineup browsing (bands, wrestling, comedy), QR code for faster ticket pickup, Venue maps, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Incredibly fast and responsive
- 👍 Extremely user-friendly and intuitive
- 📆 Excellent scheduling and planning features
- 💡 Helpful updates and notifications
- 🔍 Comprehensive information about bands and events


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParkStAug free?

ParkStAug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fest 23 free?

Fest 23 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ParkStAug or Fest 23?

Fest 23 is rated higher. ParkStAug averages 4.2 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while Fest 23 averages 5.0 from 38 ratings.

### Do ParkStAug or Fest 23 have ads?

Neither ParkStAug nor Fest 23 shows ads.

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