# ParkStAug vs Fest 24

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fest 24 at 100% against ParkStAug's 9%. Fest 24 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). ParkStAug's advantage is ratings volume (217 vs 23). 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 24 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 23, 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 24's.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParkStAug | Fest 24 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkstaug/id1448735277/reviews) | **[5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fest-24/id6792402588/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **217** | 23 |
| 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 | 46 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 24

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fest-24/id6792402588)

Access the complete schedule, artist lineup, and venue map for an upcoming festival. Create a personalized schedule with reminders and share it on social media. Get your ticket QR code for faster entry and navigate the event with offline maps.

**Highlights:** Full schedule and lineup, Personalized schedule with reminders, Shareable schedule photos, Venue maps, Offline functionality, Ticket QR code for fast entry

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParkStAug free?

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

### Is Fest 24 free?

Fest 24 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ParkStAug or Fest 24?

Fest 24 is rated higher. ParkStAug averages 4.2 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while Fest 24 averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.

### Do ParkStAug or Fest 24 have ads?

Neither ParkStAug nor Fest 24 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.*