KiwiPark vs SolarZero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
KiwiPark
This app automates parking sessions in New Zealand using license plate recognition. It allows for a seamless, contactless experience without the need for ticket machines or manual app interaction to start or extend parking.
- Fully automated parking sessions
- License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology
- Contactless parking experience
- No need for ticket machines
- Automatic session start and end
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Solve Parking the Smarter Way with Kiwi Park Kiwi Park is revolutionising parking in New Zealand with world-class technology. Built on years of experience in the parking industry and developed alongside some of the best engineers in the country, Kiwi Park delivers the most advanced and user-friendly parking app available. Fully Automated with LPR Forget ticket machines and even opening the app β with our License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology, your parking session starts and ends automatically when you enter and exit a car park. No tapping, scanning, or rushing back to extend your stay. Everything is seamless, contactless, and completely automated.
SolarZero
Monitor and optimize your home's solar energy system with real-time data on energy generation and usage. Track carbon savings, access energy-saving modes, and refer friends to the service.
- Real-time energy generation and usage data
- Energy import/export status updates
- Carbon savings and footprint tracking
- Hot water energy saving mode
- Refer-a-Friend program
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Get visibility of your solar energy system If youβre a SolarZero customer, our new SolarZero App gives you access to a personalised dashboard where you can monitor and optimise your solar energy system, including: β’ See up-to-date data on how much energy your home is using and generating β’ Get energy status updates showing how much energy youβre importing and exporting from and to the grid β’ Track your carbon savings and footprint β’ Access to your hot water energy saving mode that allows you to save money on your power bill β’ Refer-a-Friend: Share your unique referral code with your friends and family Note - The SolarZero App is available for solar energy systems installed after November, 2018. If your system was installed prior to this date, it wonβt be compatible unless youβve been upgraded since, and youβll need to continue using your MySolarZero dashboard for all your monitoring needs. Unsure? No worries. Contact us on 0800 11 66 55 and one of our friendly energy experts will be happy to help.
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Verdict
KiwiPark and SolarZero are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters β price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KiwiPark ships an update every 2 months, SolarZero monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KiwiPark | SolarZero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews β better | 35.7% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KIWI PARKING 2018 LIMITED | solarZero Limited |
Customer experience
KiwiPark
SolarZero
In-app purchases
KiwiPark
No in-app purchases
SolarZero
No in-app purchases








