Comparison

PARK'nPAY vs My Telsim

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

Head to head
About

PARK'nPAY

Find and pay for parking without meters or tickets. Choose to pay at the end of your session for exact charges or pay upfront and top up remotely. Save vehicle and payment details for convenience.

Highlights
  • Ticketless parking payments
  • Pay-as-you-go parking
  • Upfront payment and top-ups
  • Save vehicle and payment details
  • Multiple payment methods accepted
  • Find parking locations
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

My Telsim

Manage your mobile account 24/7 with features like balance checks, recharges, and plan management. Access transaction history, download invoices, and purchase extra data. Get assistance through online support and messaging.

Highlights
  • Account summary
  • Balance check
  • Recharge services
  • Plan management
  • Transaction history
  • Download invoices
  • Buy extra data
Features
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With the My Telsim app, you can manage your account 24/7 including checking your balance and recharging, everything you need to know about your account is right here. Sign in with your My Telsim Account ID. Here are some of the handy new features in the My Telsim app: - Account Summary to view and manage multiple services - Buy Extras including adding extra data to your plan - Save and manage your payment methods -Get assistance with online support -Contact us via Send us a message if you have any questions about your account or if you need assistance. You will need to sign in with your Telsim My Account ID to access the following features: - Set up and manage auto-recharge - Manage multiple services and your profile - Transaction history, downloading receipts and tax invoices - Data gifting -Easily recharge, purchase additional data, check balance, and recharge history -Check plan details, securely make payments and view current and previous invoices.

Screenshots

PARK'nPAY4 screens
My Telsim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My Telsim at 5.0 against PARK'nPAY's 4.7. My Telsim also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). PARK'nPAY's advantage is ratings volume (148 vs 3) and review sentiment (40% vs 29%). 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

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

My Telsim holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PARK'nPAY has 148 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of PARK'nPAY's written reviews are positive against 29% of My Telsim's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PARK'nPAY ships an update every 2 months, My Telsim fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PARK'nPAY versus My Telsim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPARK'nPAYMy Telsim
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (148 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.9% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings148 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDepartment of Customer ServiceKangaroo Telecom Pty Ltd

Customer experience

PARK'nPAY

All ratings148 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive39.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative56.8%

My Telsim

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

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
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  • 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

My Telsim

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PARK'nPAY

No in-app purchases

None

My Telsim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PARK'nPAY free?
PARK'nPAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Telsim free?
My Telsim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PARK'nPAY or My Telsim?
My Telsim is rated higher. PARK'nPAY averages 4.7 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while My Telsim averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PARK'nPAY or My Telsim have ads?
Neither PARK'nPAY nor My Telsim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PARK'nPAY or My Telsim?
PARK'nPAY ships an update every 2 months, and My Telsim fortnightly. Most recently, PARK'nPAY was updated on November 3, 2026 and My Telsim on November 3, 2026.

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