Parkiteer Passport vs GloBird
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parkiteer Passport
This app allows you to use your phone as a mobile credential to access secure bicycle cages. Simply register for the service, apply for a digital credential, and enter it into the app for easy entry via Bluetooth or NFC.
- Mobile credential for bike cage access
- Bluetooth and NFC entry
- Digital card replacement
- Secure access management
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Register for the Parkiteer service, apply for a mobile credential, enter it in the app and you're good to go! Access cages with your phone using Bluetooth or NFC, and never worry about forgetting your Parkiteer card again. Go to https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/our-services/parkiteer/ to apply for a mobile credential or learn more about Parkiteer Passport and other Parkiteer services.
GloBird
Manage your energy account, view balances, and submit meter readings. Monitor usage charts and control your battery for virtual power plant participation.
- View account details and balance
- Submit meter reads
- See recent correspondence
- View usage charts
- Control battery for virtual power plant
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The GloBird Energy app lets you view your account details, account balance, submit meter reads, see recent correspondence, view your usage charts, and control your battery as part of our virtual power plant.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GloBird at weekly against Parkiteer Passport's every 13 months. GloBird also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 33%). Parkiteer Passport's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Parkiteer Passport ships an update every 13 months, GloBird weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parkiteer Passport | GloBird |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Royal Eagle Security Services | GLOBIRD ENERGY PTY. LTD. |
Customer experience
Parkiteer Passport
GloBird
In-app purchases
Parkiteer Passport
No in-app purchases
GloBird
No in-app purchases
