ParkDC Permits vs MarcMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ParkDC Permits
Easily manage temporary street parking permits for residents and visitors in Washington, D.C. Residents can send unique codes to guests, approve parking requests in real-time, and view active permits. Visitors receive alerts and can request parking in advance or upon arrival.
- Send unique parking codes to visitors
- Approve visitor parking requests
- View permit requests and active permits
- Visitors request parking in advance
- Receive real-time parking alerts
- Access active construction maps
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The ParkDC Permits app is the simple, fast way for Washington, DC residents and their visitors to park on their neighborhood streets in Residential Permit Parking (RPP) areas across all eight wards. The ParkDC Permits app allows residents to manage visitor and temporary parking permits for friends, family members, contractors, and home health care aides from the palm of their hand. App Features: • Residents – text or email your unique code to your visitors • Residents – approve your visitors in advance or in real time • Residents – view permit requests and pending and active permits • Visitors – request parking from your resident/host in advance or upon arrival • Visitors – receive real time alerts and active construction maps to make finding parking easier If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the ParkDC Permits app, please contact us via: • Call the 24/7 Call Center at 202-671-2631 • Email us at DDOT.Parking@dc.gov • Visit the ParkDC website at parkdc.com Thank you for using the ParkDC Permits App!
MarcMap
This app provides real-time tracking for MARC commuter trains, showing precise arrival times at your designated stops. Plan your journeys and ride with confidence using its convenient timetable and live location features.
- Real-time train tracking
- Precise arrival times
- MARC train timetables
- Live location updates
- Commuter rail planning
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Effortlessly track your MARC (Maryland Area Rail Commuter) trains and see exactly when they will reach your stop. Ride MARC like a pro with MarcMap. Not Affiliated with the MTA (Maryland Transit Authority)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MarcMap at 4.7 against ParkDC Permits's 1.4. MarcMap also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 9%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). ParkDC Permits's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. MarcMap sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ParkDC Permits asks for nothing beyond the download.
MarcMap holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 321 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of ParkDC Permits's written reviews are positive against 29% of MarcMap's.
ParkDC Permits ships an update every 2 months, MarcMap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ParkDC Permits | MarcMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (82 ratings) | 4.7 (321 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.3% of reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 82 | 321 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | District Department of Transportation | Quinn Patwardhan |
Customer experience
ParkDC Permits
MarcMap
In-app purchases
ParkDC Permits
No in-app purchases
MarcMap
- Small Donation$0.99
- Medium Donation$2.99
- Mega Donation$4.99
