VirtualVisitorPCM vs myHarvey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VirtualVisitorPCM
Easily manage visitor parking for residents on dedicated schemes. Register your tenancy details and enter visitor vehicle information to start a parking session. View live sessions, extend parking time, and pause sessions with real-time notifications.
- Visitor parking registration
- Real-time session viewing
- Extend parking hours
- Pause parking sessions
- Notifications for live sessions
- Resident-focused design
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Join the community of resident's registered to park their visitors with ease. This app has been built and designed with the resident at heart. Simple visitor parking without the hassle of scratch cards or paper permits. This app is only for use on dedicated schemes, you will receive notification prior to implementation. So how does it work? Once your profile has been registered with your tenancy details, simply enter your visitors vehicle registration to begin the parking session. Parking is on a first come, serve basis in accordance with the signage within your car park and booking is advised or arrival only. View your parking session in real-time with the ability to purchase additional parking hours (scheme dependent). Enjoy the flexibility to pause parking sessions with notifications to inform the user of their live session. Parking Control Management (UK) Ltd is the nationwide leader for resident parking, servicing over 3500 developments nationwide. Copyright © Parking Control Management (UK) Ltd, 2021. All rights reserved.
myHarvey
Monitor your connected water softener in real-time, receive notifications for salt levels, and easily reorder salt directly through the app. Enjoy smart, reliable, and eco-friendly water softening solutions for your home.
- Real-time salt level monitoring
- Salt level notifications
- In-app salt reordering
- Smart home integration
- Eco-friendly design information
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The myHarvey app has been developed alongside the UK’s next generation connected water softeners, providing smart home solutions that are reliable and easy-to-use. The main benefits • The app displays a simple dashboard allowing real time monitoring of salt levels • Notifications can be sent directly to your device, to advise you when more salt needs adding • You can reorder salt directly from the app – in just a few clicks The Harvey team have been water softening experts since 1988. Their latest range of next generation water softeners are all designed and manufactured in the UK offering: • The smallest twin cylinder (non-electric) water softening systems on the market • Uniquely curved lighter salt blocks – making it easier to load salt • Eco-friendly designs - the cabinet typically use 38% less plastic (62% of which is recycled) Smart, hassle-free solutions for your home and family - softened water, all day every day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myHarvey at none against VirtualVisitorPCM's 5. myHarvey also leads on review sentiment (23% vs 8%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. VirtualVisitorPCM sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. myHarvey asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VirtualVisitorPCM | myHarvey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 23.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parking Control Management (UK) Ltd | Harvey Water Softeners Ltd |
Customer experience
VirtualVisitorPCM
myHarvey
Bugs and requests
VirtualVisitorPCM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
myHarvey
Reported bugs
97 issues- Salt tablet statuses inaccurate, fails to send timely notifications
- App stopped working since Dec 2025, no refresh or notifications
- App connection issues, does not link with iLid
- App does not work, cannot connect to iLid
- Connection to smart lid doesn't work, no troubleshooting
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- App appears broken, no warnings
- Lack of compatibility with Apple password manager
- App doesn't connect to WiFi, not designed well
- Problems connecting, error messages like 'aylacontrol:'
- App stopped working, no refresh or notifications
- App connection issues, does not link with iLid
- App does not work, cannot connect to iLid
- Connection to smart lid doesn't work, no troubleshooting
- App appears broken, no warnings
- Lack of compatibility with Apple password manager
- App doesn't connect to WiFi, not designed well
- Problems connecting, error messages like 'aylacontrol:'
- App crashes on iPhone
- Notifications stopped working
- App doesn't work, won't connect
- Not able to register, connection issues with ayla cloud platform
- Frustrating, cannot connect to WiFi, error message 'aylacontrol:'
- App doesn't work, inaccurate status, last updated date incorrect
- App is useless, cannot connect lid
- Can't connect to device, directions don't match hardware
- Very bad, glitchy, WiFi connection dropped, error changing WiFi
- Dreadful, cannot get lid to connect after battery change
- Terrible experience, can't connect to app, no follow-up
- App is terrible, broken, won't reliably connect
- What a disappointment, lid doesn't work, no engineer visits for lid problems
- Inconsistent app, lid open notifications, cannot connect to i-Lid
- Log in issues, incorrect details
- Worst application, never updates
- Notifications not working, salt level sensing inaccurate
- Won't let me login or reset password, code mismatch
- Does not work at all, cannot connect to iLid
- Poor app, takes too long to connect, gets stuck at WiFi section
- Cannot connect app to WiFi, stopped working, app not updated since June 2023
- Does not connect to ilid, error message 'aylacontrol:'
- Awful, keeps restarting, won't add softener
- App periodically logs out user account
- Awful app, no notifications, pointless
- Simple but rarely updates with current salt levels
- Completely inaccurate display of salt levels
- Crashes when trying to connect
- App barely ever works, never updates
- Hardly ever updates, so pretty useless
- Useless so far, set-up doesn't work, green light not in instructions
- Sign-up needs improvements, password policy incompatible with Apple password manager, cannot copy-paste password
- Not getting lid off warnings, app doesn't show lid off symbol
- Cannot order more salt, error page 'something went wrong. What happened? You are not authorised to use Multipass login'
- App not sending notifications, has stopped working after phone change
- Unable to connect, poor after sales service, customer service never calls back
- Don’t bother, doesn’t connect to any device or internet
- Inconsistent app, lid open notifications, cannot connect to i-Lid
- App could be better, lid open notifications cannot be turned off
- App periodically logs out user account
- App crashes on iPhone
- Notifications stopped working
- App doesn't work, won't connect
- Not able to register, connection issues with ayla cloud platform
- Frustrating, cannot connect to WiFi, error message 'aylacontrol:'
- App doesn't work, inaccurate status, last updated date incorrect
- App is useless, cannot connect lid
- Can't connect to device, directions don't match hardware
- Very bad, glitchy, WiFi connection dropped, error changing WiFi
- Dreadful, cannot get lid to connect after battery change
- Terrible experience, can't connect to app, no follow-up
- App is terrible, broken, won't reliably connect
- What a disappointment, lid doesn't work, no engineer visits for lid problems
- Inconsistent app, lid open notifications, cannot connect to i-Lid
- Log in issues, incorrect details
- Worst application, never updates
- Notifications not working, salt level sensing inaccurate
- Won't let me login or reset password, code mismatch
- Does not work at all, cannot connect to iLid
- Poor app, takes too long to connect, gets stuck at WiFi section
- Cannot connect app to WiFi, stopped working, app not updated since June 2023
- Does not connect to ilid, error message 'aylacontrol:'
- Awful, keeps restarting, won't add softener
- App periodically logs out user account
- Awful app, no notifications, pointless
- Simple but rarely updates with current salt levels
- Completely inaccurate display of salt levels
- Crashes when trying to connect
- App barely ever works, never updates
- Hardly ever updates, so pretty useless
- Useless so far, set-up doesn't work, green light not in instructions
- Sign-up needs improvements, password policy incompatible with Apple password manager, cannot copy-paste password
- Not getting lid off warnings, app doesn't show lid off symbol
- Cannot order more salt, error page 'something went wrong. What happened? You are not authorised to use Multipass login'
- App not sending notifications, has stopped working after phone change
- Unable to connect, poor after sales service, customer service never calls back
- Don’t bother, doesn’t connect to any device or internet
- Inconsistent app, lid open notifications, cannot connect to i-Lid
- App could be better, lid open notifications cannot be turned off
- App periodically logs out user account
Requested features
14 requests- Add history of salt consumption
- Add feature to track salt level weekly
- Port to Home Assistant for integration
- Local level integration for Home Assistant
- Add Apple Pay at checkout
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- Track water usage and salt consumption
- Automated salt ordering
- Improve password manager compatibility
- Add Face ID/Touch ID login
- Turn off lid open notifications from app
- Web API for home automation integration
- Allow password saving to Apple Password Manager
- Improve sign-up process, allow copy-paste of password
- Add HomeKit integration
In-app purchases
VirtualVisitorPCM
- 10 hour$4.99
- 20 hours$6.99
- 30 hours$7.99
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- 40 hours$8.99
- 50 hours$9.99
myHarvey
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VirtualVisitorPCM free?
Is myHarvey free?
Do VirtualVisitorPCM or myHarvey have ads?
Which is updated more often, VirtualVisitorPCM or myHarvey?
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