ParkStAug vs Raffle Parking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Raffle Parking
Easily manage your parking sessions online. Discover nearby locations, view rates, and pay for parking touchlessly. Get validations for discounts or purchase permits for frequent use.
- Online parking session creation and payment
- Location discovery with rates and offers
- Touchless parking entry via QR code or drive-in
- Retail validation for discounts
- Parking permit purchases
- Event parking reservations
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Raffle Parking lets you create and pay for parking sessions online. EASY SIGN UP: Create a free account with your email/phone number. Add your license plate and a payment method to start parking. STAY UP TO DATE: Discover locations near you and view the current parking rates, permits and offers available in each place. COMPLETELY TOUCHLESS: Life is faster, smarter and easier with a ticketless car parking app. Scan a QR code or just drive in to start your sessions. GET VALIDATIONS: Find parking validations during your retail visits and get free or discounted parking! BUY PERMITS: Park often? Buy a permit and save up on your day-to-day parking. GET READY FOR EVENTS: Get the best parking rates for events near you with a one-time reservation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Raffle Parking at 5.0 against ParkStAug's 4.2. Raffle Parking also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Raffle Parking 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.
ParkStAug ships an update every 4 months, Raffle Parking every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ParkStAug | Raffle Parking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (217 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 217 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 212 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of St. Augustine, FL | Raffle |
Customer experience
ParkStAug
Raffle Parking
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
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- 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
Raffle Parking
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ParkStAug
No in-app purchases
Raffle Parking
No in-app purchases
