Comparison

Parket vs ChargePocket

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Parket

This app offers a seamless and automated parking experience. It allows for license plate recognition for entry and exit, QR code scanning for access, and automatic payments via a linked card. Users can also book parking in advance at reduced rates for daily or monthly needs.

Highlights
  • Automated access via license plate recognition
  • QR code scanning for entry
  • Automatic payments with linked cards
  • Advance parking booking (daily/monthly)
  • Hourly parking tracking and rate breakdown
  • Direct customer support via app
Features
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Parket is committed to providing its users seamless automated access to parking lots as well as making payment as easy as possible. The parking industry uses outdated solutions to provide users access to parking lots. This results in unnecessary inconvenience in the form of waiting in lines to pay for tickets, waiting in queues when there is an issue exiting and lengthy waits when there is an issue with payment. Not only is the current ticketing system clunky and outdated but it is not sustainable. Get Automated Access With our licence plate reader all you have to do is load your licence plate onto your account via the app and our advanced imaging technology will automatically open for your vehicle when you approach the entry or exit boom. Scan For Access If the parking lot does not have licence plate recognition installed you can scan a QR code at the entry boom of the parking lot to gain access. No more tickets needed, just the power of your phone. Automatic Payments Load a card onto your account via the app. This card will allow you to make automatic payments when you exit the parking lot. Cheaper Parking Not only is our solution more seamless but it is cheaper for everyone involved as our system requires less hardware, which means we can offer cheaper parking compared to other parking lots, especially in and around Cape Town's CBD. Park As Long As You Want Need to park your car somewhere long term or need to make use of a parking lot on a daily basis but don't want to pay hourly rates that cost an arm and a leg? We offer the ability to book parking in advance at much lower rates. You can reserve a bay on a daily or monthly basis as you need. Hourly Parking Only need to park for an hour or two? Get access to any parking lot by scanning the QR code. Once inside you will be able to track your parking session via the app. We give you a detailed breakdown of how long you've stayed and the upcoming rates for the next hours. No longer will you need to keep track of where your ticket is! Full Customer Support If ever you need assistance, have questions or just want to give your feedback, Parket gives you the ability to get in touch with our support team directly via the app. This is part of our commitment to making parking for you as seamless as possible.

About

ChargePocket

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ChargePocket makes driving electric simple and stress-free. Discover and navigate South Africa's premier EV charging network, equipped with fast chargers at key locations nationwide. With ChargePocket, you can: - Locate nearby charging stations with real-time availability. - Start, monitor, and end charging sessions effortlessly. - Track your charging history and manage payment methods. - Enjoy resilient charging solutions during loadshedding. Designed for EV enthusiasts and future drivers alike, ChargePocket is your ultimate companion on the road to sustainable mobility. Drive electric. Stay connected. Charge smarter.

Screenshots

Parket4 screens
ChargePocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Parket at 3 against ChargePocket's 1. Parket also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Parket versus ChargePocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParketChargePocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPARKET (PTY) LTDGridCars

In-app purchases

None

Parket

No in-app purchases

None

ChargePocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parket free?
Parket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChargePocket free?
ChargePocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Parket or ChargePocket have ads?
Neither Parket nor ChargePocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parket or ChargePocket?
Parket ships an update fortnightly, and ChargePocket fortnightly. Most recently, Parket was updated on September 5, 2026 and ChargePocket on September 9, 2026.

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