Comparison

PARK'nPAY vs Lebara

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

Head to head
About

PARK'nPAY

Easily find and pay for parking without meters or tickets. Choose to pay at the end of your session for exactly what you use, or pay upfront and top up. Save your vehicle and payment details for a faster experience.

Highlights
  • Find parking locations
  • Pay for parking sessions
  • Pay at end of session
  • Ticketless parking
  • Save vehicle details
  • Multiple payment methods
Features
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No meters, no tickets - find and pay for parking with the Park’nPay app. Pay now or later: You can now choose to pay at the end of your session and only pay for what you use. Just park your car, start the session on the app and end it when you leave. You can still choose to pay upfront and top up from the app if you need more time. Ticketless: No need to go to the meter or display a ticket as parking rangers will be able to see that your parking is paid for. Accepted payment methods: Apple Pay, G Pay, MasterCard, Visa and AMEX Create an account to save time: You can save your vehicle and payment details in the app for added convenience. Artarmon, Avalon Beach, Balmain, Bayview, Bents Basin National Park, Blue Mountains National Park, Bouddi National Park, Brisbane Water National Park, Broken Head National Park, Budderoo National Park, Burragorang National Park, Burwood, Cape Byron National Park, Cattai National Park, Chatswood, Church Point, Collaroy, Enmore, Garigal National Park, Georges River National Park, Gosford, Hunters Hill, Kamay Botany Bay National Park, Killara, Kosciuszko National Park, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Lane Cove National Park, Leichhardt, Liverpool, Macquarie Park, Manly, Mona Vale, Morton National Park, Mosman, Munmorah National Park, Murramarang National Park, Myall Lakes National Park, Narrabeen, Nelson Bay, Newport, Newtown, Palm Beach, Pittwater, Port Stephens, Royal National Park, Rozelle, St Leonards, Strathfield, Sydney Harbour National Park, Terrigal, The Rocks, Whale Beach, Ashfield Park&Ride, Bella Vista Park&Ride, Brookvale Park&Ride, Cherrybrook Park&Ride, Dee Why Park&Ride, Edmondson Park Park&Ride, Gordon Park&Ride, Gosford Park&Ride, Granville Park&Ride, Hills Showground Park&Ride, Kellyville Park&Ride, Kiama Park&Ride, Kogarah Park&Ride, Leppington Park&Ride, Manly Vale Park&Ride, Mona Vale Park&Ride, Narrabeen Park&Ride, Revesby Park&Ride, Seven Hills Park&Ride, St Marys Park&Ride, Sutherland Park&Ride, Tallawong Park&Ride, Warriewood Park&Ride, West Ryde Park&Ride Visit our website parknpay.nsw.gov.au for more info. © 2017-2021 NSW Department of Customer Service

About

Lebara

Easily activate new services, monitor your data and call minutes, and manage your mobile plan. Recharge your account with various payment options and purchase add-ons or roaming packs.

Highlights
  • Activate new service
  • Check data and call usage
  • Manage mobile plans
  • Purchase add-ons and roaming
  • Recharge account
Features
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Activate your service: Get on board and activate your service with just a few simple clicks. Check your usage (Dashboard): See how much of your included data, data bank balance, main balance and international call minutes you have left. Manage your plan: Change/upgrade plans & manage auto-debits. You can also purchase add-ons or international roaming packs. Manage recharges: Recharge your service using credit card, voucher or PayPal. General terms: The features of the app are subject to change. The app is free but download charges apply for downloading from App Store. Non Lebara customers can download the app however data charges may apply as per your plan rate. When accessing the app overseas, international roaming charges will apply.

Screenshots

PARK'nPAY4 screens
Lebara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PARK'nPAY at 4.7 against Lebara's 2.2. PARK'nPAY also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 18%) and ratings volume (142 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

PARK'nPAY holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PARK'nPAY has 142 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of PARK'nPAY's written reviews are positive against 18% of Lebara's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PARK'nPAY versus Lebara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPARK'nPAYLebara
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (142 ratings) — better2.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews — better17.7% of reviews
Number of ratings142 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDepartment of Customer ServiceVodafone Hutchison Australia

Customer experience

PARK'nPAY

All ratings142 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative54.6%

Lebara

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive17.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative77.4%

User reviews

PARK'nPAY

From 142 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💰 Pay-as-you-go pricing model saves money
  • ⏱️ Convenient pay-by-minute feature
  • 📱 Easy to use once set up properly
  • 🚀 Faster than traditional parking meters
  • ♻️ Reduces paper waste and environmental impact

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • ❌ Payment processing failures and errors
  • 🔌 Poor connectivity and network issues
  • 😕 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
  • ⚠️ Unexpected charges and double billing

Lebara

From 6 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great user interface design
  • 👍 Simplistic and user-friendly app
  • 👍 Informative usage meter
  • 👍 Express recharge feature
  • 👍 Clean and minimalist layout

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Activation issues are rampant
  • 🐛 Payment rejections and card issues
  • 🐛 Poor network coverage/signal
  • 🐛 Data runs out quickly
  • 🐛 SIM card activation failures

Bugs and requests

PARK'nPAY

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes when ending parking session
  • Payment fails with 'unknown error' message
  • Unable to confirm price error
  • Session doesn't end despite user action
  • App freezes during payment processing
Show 11 more
  • Keyboard input fields not appearing
  • Map constantly reloads and doesn't display meters
  • App logs out unexpectedly
  • Loading spinner stuck indefinitely
  • Double charging for single parking session
  • Session remains active after app crash
  • Inconsistent meter location display
  • Card details not saving properly
  • App doesn't recognize Services NSW login credentials
  • Payment taken but session shows unsuccessful
  • GPS location detection inaccurate

Requested features

14 requests
  • Apple Pay support for registered accounts
  • CSV export for expense tracking
  • Automatic refunds for early departure
  • Live parking availability updates
  • QR code scanning for easier meter selection
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  • Push notifications for parking zone type
  • Integration with Apple Maps parked car feature
  • Wider geographic coverage and council participation
  • Automatic session detection based on GPS
  • Improved meter location accuracy and selection
  • Better zoom level on map at app launch
  • List view option instead of map view
  • Warning alerts when leaving parking zone
  • Keyboard input field fixes for credit card and vehicle details

Lebara

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Chat box design not responsive for iPhone 16 Pro
  • App keeps logging me out
  • SIM number not found error during activation
  • Blank white screen on login
  • App charged multiple times for data
Show 16 more
  • PIN reset not working
  • Data usage discrepancies
  • App crashes or becomes unresponsive
  • Services blocked without prior notification
  • Cannot make phone calls frequently
  • App not working after update
  • Can't open app since recent update
  • Notification sounds even on silent mode
  • Password text field triggers numeric keyboard
  • Camera scan issues for activation
  • No submit/confirm button in app for activation
  • Cannot add ID other than credit card
  • Proof of ID issues (credit card only)
  • App suddenly asks for password that was never set up
  • Cannot change information by yourself
  • App is confusing and doesn't let you follow instructions

Requested features

9 requests
  • Option to upload photo or screenshot in reviews
  • Feature to see previous conversation with Lebara
  • Dark mode option
  • Live data tracking in the app
  • Ability to order 180-day deals as eSIM
Show 4 more
  • Simpler way to order eSIM from within the app
  • Option to update address within the app
  • More inclusive input validation for names
  • Fix numeric keyboard issue for password field

In-app purchases

None

PARK'nPAY

No in-app purchases

None

Lebara

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PARK'nPAY free?
PARK'nPAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lebara free?
Lebara is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PARK'nPAY or Lebara?
PARK'nPAY is rated higher. PARK'nPAY averages 4.7 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Lebara averages 2.2 from 6 ratings.
Do PARK'nPAY or Lebara have ads?
Neither PARK'nPAY nor Lebara shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PARK'nPAY or Lebara?
PARK'nPAY ships an update every 2 months, and Lebara every 2 months. Most recently, PARK'nPAY was updated on September 22, 2026 and Lebara on September 22, 2026.

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