GPS App vs StartNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPS App
Navigate your city with ease, finding available parking spots and paying for your parking tickets directly from your smartphone. This app offers a direct communication channel for reporting issues or making complaints.
- Find nearby parking
- Pay for parking tickets
- Extend parking sessions
- Direct communication channel
- Report issues and complaints
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GPS App ti aiuta a muoverti in città in modo semplice e smart. In pochi clic verifica la disponibilità di parcheggio e paga rapidamente il ticket della sosta! o Con la funzione “Trova Parcheggio”, puoi cercare e raggiungere il parcheggio libero più vicino alla tua destinazione; o Con la funzione “GPS Park & Pay, puoi pagare o prolungare la sosta direttamente da smartphone, senza passare alle casse. Include un canale di comunicazione diretta per effettuare segnalazioni o reclami.
StartNow
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Plan your smart trips to avoid road traffic. StartNow is the first app that helps you, plan your car journeys in a smart way. Thanks to an algorithm and the use of BigData, SmartNow is able to recommend the best itinerary and the best time to start. Using StartNow is easy: Add your starting and destination addresses Add the date and time you would like to leave Your itinerary and departure time will be ready in 48h You can also save your trips and compare them with those of other users to make the algorithm even more accurate and secure! You will always know how many vehicles are moving to your destination. Download StartNow and plan your smart trip!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StartNow at every 3 days against GPS App's every 6 months. GPS App's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GPS App ships an update every 6 months, StartNow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPS App | StartNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GPS Global Parking Solutions S.p.A. | Vanesia Societa Responsabilita Limitata |
In-app purchases
GPS App
No in-app purchases
StartNow
No in-app purchases
