Parking Lot Reminder vs Side Search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parking Lot Reminder
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The reminder for parking. Have you ever forgot a parking location? From now on, this app remembers the location instead of you.
Side Search
Launch your favorite AI assistant or search engine with a single press of the Side or Action Button. Supports custom URLs, Apple Foundation Models, Claude API, and Google Gemini API for versatile voice interactions.
- Launch AI assistants via Side/Action Button
- Custom URL-based assistants
- Apple Foundation Models integration
- Claude API support
- Google Gemini API support
- Side Bridge for advanced users
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Quickly launch your preferred AI assistant or search engine as a voice assistant from the Side Button or Action Button. ### Launch from Side Button ### On iPhone in Japan, you can assign Side Search to the Side Button. You can start your favorite assistant by pressing and holding the Side Button. ### Assistants ### --- URL Based Assistant You can turn various AI assistants and search engines into assistants by setting a custom URL. --- Apple Foundation Models You can converse with privacy-focused models on devices that support Apple Intelligence. --- Claude API You can ask Claude to perform web searches or ask questions using your own API key. --- Google Gemini API You can converse with Gemini and ask it to perform web searches using your own API Key. --- Side Bridge For advanced users, you can use any assistant by creating an endpoint called Side Bridge.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Side Search at weekly against Parking Lot Reminder's every 3 months. Parking Lot Reminder's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 27.0). 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.
Parking Lot Reminder ships an update every 3 months, Side Search weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parking Lot Reminder | Side Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kouki Saito | Cizzuk Shihu |
In-app purchases
Parking Lot Reminder
No in-app purchases
Side Search
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Parking Lot Reminder free?
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Do Parking Lot Reminder or Side Search have ads?
Which is updated more often, Parking Lot Reminder or Side Search?
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