# SimplePark vs Parkup

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Parkup at 100% against SimplePark's 16%. Parkup also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). SimplePark's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Parkup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplePark has 40 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of SimplePark's written reviews are positive against 100% of Parkup's.

SimplePark ships an update every 11 days, Parkup every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimplePark | Parkup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplepark/id1597183523/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkup/id6476673838/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 71 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SimplePark SpA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593280813) | [Osiris Technology LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/635717971) |

## What reviewers say

### SimplePark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplepark/id1597183523)

Easily pay for parking by entering a zone code and duration. Extend or end your parking session anytime and only pay for what you use. Manage your vehicle and payment methods for a streamlined experience.

**Highlights:** Enter zone code, Set parking duration, Extend or end parking, Add vehicle plate, Manage payment methods, Create account

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Parkup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkup/id6476673838)

Find, reserve, and pay for city parking spots easily. This app offers a contactless opening feature and advance booking for a streamlined urban parking experience.

**Highlights:** Find available parking spaces, Reserve parking spots, Pay for parking online, Contactless opening, Advance booking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimplePark free?

SimplePark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Parkup free?

Parkup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SimplePark or Parkup?

Parkup is rated higher. SimplePark averages 4.3 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Parkup averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SimplePark or Parkup have ads?

Neither SimplePark nor Parkup shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SimplePark or Parkup?

SimplePark ships an update every 11 days, and Parkup every 2 weeks. Most recently, SimplePark was updated on September 23, 2026 and Parkup on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*