RikiP$ vs Countie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RikiP$
This app allows you to pay for parking and tickets remotely using your smartphone. Receive payment reminders, manage your account, and view transaction history. It offers a secure and convenient way to handle parking fees without needing cash.
- Remote parking payment
- Ticket payment
- Payment due notifications
- Account management
- Transaction history
- Credit card payment
- Parking pricing and regulations
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Thanks to the City of Rimouski's RikiP $ mobile application, you can pay for your parking directly from your smartphone, no matter where you are! It's simple, fast and secure! Take advantage of multiple advantages: • Pay your parking fees and your tickets remotely; • Receive a notification that will alert you that your payment is due; • Manage your account and view your transaction history at all times; • Pay with your credit card: no need for change; • Consult the pricing and regulations for parking spaces. About the required permissions When installing the application, you will receive a notification asking you to authorize RikiP $ to access your Photos / Media / Files / Location data. Why? So that you can receive alerts by text or email. Rest assured that we have no way of accessing the files on your device (photos, videos, etc.). When it comes to access to location data, we comply with all regulations related to mobile data security. Other features may be offered to you to allow you to take advantage of the services that make the City of Rimouski a smart city. You will then have the choice to activate or not these options. Rimouski.ca/parking 2020 City of Rimouski. All rights reserved
Countie
This utility app provides simple lock screen widgets for tracking future events with countdowns and past events with count-ups. It offers various widget styles, dark mode, and iCloud syncing across devices. The app is private and requires no internet connection.
- Lock screen countdowns
- Lock screen count-ups
- Progress bar visualization
- Multiple widget styles
- iCloud syncing
- Dark mode support
- Offline functionality
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Super simple lock screen widget for event countdowns and countups! Features: - Clean lock screen design displaying the most important information - Countdowns for events in the future - Count-ups for events in the past (track time since your last drink for example!) - Progress bar automatically fills up as the event nears - Checkmark when the event arrives - Multiple widget styles (Rectangle, Circular and In-line) - iPad and iPhone support with iCloud syncing - Automatically turns into a count-up after event passes - Dark mode - Private, absolutely no internet required App developed in a single night (with version 1.3, it is now 3 nights :D) for personal use, made freely available on the App Store! This app is fully open source, find the code on GitHub @hectorcarrion. For support or suggestions email: hi@hectorcarrion.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RikiP$ at every 2 months against Countie's every 7 months. RikiP$ also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RikiP$ ships an update every 2 months, Countie every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RikiP$ | Countie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | INTEGR PARKING SOLUTIONS LLC | Hector Carrion |
Customer experience
RikiP$
Countie
In-app purchases
RikiP$
No in-app purchases
Countie
No in-app purchases
