ParkPilot Köln vs GPX navigate with Google Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ParkPilot Köln
Find available parking spots in Cologne-Nippes with real-time guidance. This smart parking system uses displays and an app to direct you to the nearest open space, making city parking easier.
- Real-time parking availability
- Smart parking guidance system
- Direct navigation to open spots
- Covers hundreds of parking spaces
- Easy-to-use mobile app
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Noch nie war es bequemer, in Köln-Nippes einen freien Stellplatz zu finden. Denn Autofahrende verlassen sich dort auf ParkPilot – das smarte Parkleitsystem von RheinEnergie und CleverCity. Das System erfasst hunderte Stellplätze im Umfeld der Neusser Straße. Wird ein Parkplatz frei, weisen an Laternenmasten verbaute Displays den schnellsten Weg dorthin. Mit der ParkPilot-App wird die Navigation nun noch einfacher. Jetzt downloaden und testen. ParkPilot wird gefördert vom Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur. Mehr Informationen unter: parkpilot.de
GPX navigate with Google Maps
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GPXMaps is the GPS navigation app for your own routes. Import and export GPX files, record new routes, and follow them with voice guidance. No subscription, no required account, just works. First GPX app which works with NATIVE Google Maps embedded! Used for hiking, walking, cycling, car enduro's etc etc. FEATURES - Import GPX and KML files via file or URL - Record your own routes with GPS - Three navigation modes: exact GPX, Google Directions, or simulation - Voice guidance in 4 languages (Dutch, English, German, French) - Standard, satellite and hybrid map view - Auto-zoom on upcoming turns - Map rotates with heading (heading-up) - No account required - Privacy-friendly: routes stay on your device GPX FILES GPXMaps works with GPX and KML standard files. Import routes from Strava, Komoot, AllTrails, RouteYou, or any GPX source. Paste a direct link to a .gpx or .kml file to import it instantly. NAVIGATION MODES Exact GPX - navigate precisely over your recorded track with auto-calculated voice instructions. Google Directions - use Google routes with street names ("Turn right on Main Street"). Simulation - play the route virtually to check voice instructions before driving. RECORD Tap record and GPXMaps captures your route with GPS points, elevation and time. Pause and resume as often as you like. Save with a name and type (driving, cycling, walking). SETTINGS Customize everything: language, map type, voice speed, units (kilometers or miles), heading-up, auto-zoom. INTERNET An active internet connection is required for map display and Google Directions. GPS tracking and voice instructions also work without internet. PRIVACY GPXMaps collects no data. All routes stay on your device. Location is only used for live navigation and recording. https://www.verleijservices.nl/eula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ParkPilot Köln at Free against GPX navigate with Google Maps's $3.99. ParkPilot Köln also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On update cadence, 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
ParkPilot Köln is free to download; GPX navigate with Google Maps costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ParkPilot Köln ships an update every 9 days, GPX navigate with Google Maps every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ParkPilot Köln | GPX navigate with Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CleverCiti Systems | Verleij Services Bv |
In-app purchases
ParkPilot Köln
No in-app purchases
GPX navigate with Google Maps
No in-app purchases
