Park KC vs MOD Topeka
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Park KC
Pay for parking in Kansas City, MO, without coins. This official app allows you to find parking, pay via smartphone, and manage your sessions. Receive alerts before your time expires and extend your parking remotely.
- Find parking with map
- Pay for parking via smartphone
- Extend parking sessions remotely
- Receive parking expiry alerts
- View future parking rates
- Manage parking history
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No more digging for coins. This is how parking should be. Pay, extend, and manage your parking session with Kansas City, MO's official parking app. It’s easy! FIND PARKING Use the map to search for parking, then pay quickly with your smartphone. - Time's precious, stop wasting it feeding a meter. - Forget refilling the meter in the rain or braving the cold. 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. Simply extend your parking session via our app. -------- GET STARTED TODAY 1. Download the ParkSmartKC app. 2. Park where you see ParkSmartKC app signs. 3. Pay for your parking session from your phone. 4. Relax, welcome to parking as it should be. -------- COMING SOON The ParkSmartKC 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
MOD Topeka
This app provides on-demand microtransit services within specific zones, connecting users to local destinations and public transit. It offers an efficient way to navigate your city using shared rides.
- On-demand microtransit rides
- Connects to local destinations
- Integrates with public transit buses
- Efficient zone-based service
- User-friendly navigation
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MOD Topeka will efficiently connect you via microtransit vans to your local destinations within the zones of service as well as connecting to Topeka Metro fixed-route buses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MOD Topeka at 4.0 against Park KC's 1.6. MOD Topeka also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Park KC's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
MOD Topeka holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Park KC has 56 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Park KC ships an update every 9 months, MOD Topeka every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Park KC | MOD Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (56 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Kansas City, MO | Spare Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
Park KC
MOD Topeka
In-app purchases
Park KC
No in-app purchases
MOD Topeka
No in-app purchases
