Mawaeid vs Parkin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mawaeid
Manage Ministry of Interior appointments in Bahrain. Book, cancel, reschedule, or delay appointments to avoid queues and save time. Find nearby branches and provide immediate feedback after service.
- Book appointments
- Cancel appointments
- Reschedule appointments
- Delay appointments
- Find nearest branch
- Send feedback
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The app helps users to book appointments for Ministry of Interior services provided to citizens and residents of The Kingdom of Bahrain. The app allows users to skip waiting queues and save time. The app helps users to: - Find the nearest branch from their location. - Book an appointment - Cancel an appointment - Reschedule an appointment. - Delay your appointment if you are running late - Send immediate feedback after service.
Parkin
This app simplifies finding and paying for parking in Dubai. It allows users to locate available spots, schedule payments in advance, and manage all parking-related services in one place, including fines and time extensions.
- Find nearby parking spots
- Schedule payments up to 30 days in advance
- Manage parking time remotely
- Handle parking fines
- Flexible payment options
- Parking permits and subscriptions
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Parkin: Easy Parking, Effortless Living Parkin is the all-in-one solution for finding and paying for parking effortlessly in Dubai. • Find Parking Easily: Locate available parking spots near you, with the option to schedule payments up to 30 days in advance! Pay securely with multiple payment options. • Manage All Parking Services in One App: Track your parking history, manage parking time remotely, receive real-time updates, handle parking fines, and enjoy seamless integration with UAE Pass. Key Features: • Secure login • Start/End parking sessions • Manage your Parkin wallet • Track parking history • Advanced scheduling (up to 30 days) • Remote parking time management • Find nearby parking spots • Flexible payment options (Pay now or later) • Parking permits and subscriptions • Manage parking fines • Low balance notifications • Auto-renewal for parking duration • Automatic payment options in public parking buildings Comprehensive coverage in key locations across Dubai. Download Parkin now!
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Verdict
Mawaeid and Parkin both sit at 2.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 27% of Parkin's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mawaeid's. Parkin also leads on ratings volume (40 vs 11). Mawaeid's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for Mawaeid against 2.5 for Parkin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 40 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Mawaeid's written reviews are positive against 27% of Parkin's.
Mawaeid ships an update fortnightly, Parkin every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mawaeid | Parkin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (11 ratings) | 2.5 (40 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 27.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 288 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ministry Of Interior BH | Parkin PJSC |
Customer experience
Mawaeid
Parkin
Bugs and requests
Mawaeid
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Parkin
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Delayed or missing parking updates
- Incorrect parking fees and fines
- Subscription and payment glitches
Requested features
4 requests- Allow non-UAE phone numbers for registration
- Improve default payment method handling
- Provide better transaction records and history
- Enhance dispute and complaint management
In-app purchases
Mawaeid
No in-app purchases
Parkin
No in-app purchases
