MiPermit vs Hawk Express Cabs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiPermit
This app allows you to pay for parking and EV charging at supported locations without needing cash or a physical ticket. Extend your parking remotely and receive expiry reminders. Membership is free, and you can even pay for parking up to 7 days in advance.
- Cashless Pay & Display parking
- Apple Pay support
- EV Charging payments
- Extend parking remotely
- SMS expiry reminders
- Pay up to 7 days in advance
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For support and feedback, please visit: www.mipermit.com/help With MiPermit (at supported locations) you can pay for your parking using Visa, Mastercard, or Apple Pay and there’s no need to display a physical ticket on your vehicle. You can pay for your EV charging at the same time at selected locations. Core Features & Benefits: - Cashless Pay & Display parking - Apple Pay support - EV Charging at selected locations - Free membership for all customers* - Pay for parking without registering for an account - Get SMS reminders for when your parking will expire - Extend your stay without returning to your vehicle - Pay for parking up to 7 days in advance** - Digital permits for resident parking schemes, boat mooring, recycling centres and more! MiPermit can only be used in the UK. For more information, please see www.mipermit.com for details. * Signing up for an account is free but all parking and associated fees are still applicable which may vary between parking locations and parking operators. ** Paying in advance of arrival at a location does not reserve a parking bay
Hawk Express Cabs
Book a taxi quickly and easily with priority service. Features include a price estimator, driver tracking, and the ability to schedule future rides. Ideal for business users with expense automation.
- Passwordless registration
- Business account login for expense automation
- Price estimator for trip costs
- Driver and vehicle tracking
- Schedule future trips
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Book a taxi in under 10 seconds and experience exclusive priority service from Hawk Express Cabs. We provide taxi services across Ipswich and surrounding areas. - Passwordless registration flow - Login & book with your business account and automate expenses - Know an average of how much your trip will cost with the price estimator - See your driver's and vehicle details and track their arrival on the map. - Schedule future trips
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hawk Express Cabs at 5.0 against MiPermit's 4.3. Hawk Express Cabs also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 17%). MiPermit's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hawk Express Cabs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MiPermit has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of MiPermit's written reviews are positive against 40% of Hawk Express Cabs's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiPermit | Hawk Express Cabs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (57 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | 39.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 295 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MiPermit Ltd | Hawk Express Cabs Ltd |
Customer experience
MiPermit
Hawk Express Cabs
User reviews
MiPermit
From 57 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and straightforward to use
- ⏱️ Convenient lock screen timer display
- 🚀 Quick payment process
- 💾 Remembers user details for faster transactions
- 📱 Apple Pay integration available
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login failures and authentication issues
- 🐛 Payment processing failures and errors
- ❌ Poor UI/UX design with hidden buttons
- ❌ Confusing navigation and unclear instructions
- 💳 Limited payment method options (no PayPal)
Hawk Express Cabs
From 2 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Friendly drivers
- 👍 Clean cars
- 👍 Fast service
- 👍 Accurate service
- 👍 Good customer service
Room to improve
- 👎 Appalling service
- 👎 Drivers always late
- 👎 Drivers confirmed last minute
- 👎 No one monitors the app
- 👎 Total waste of time
Bugs and requests
MiPermit
Reported bugs
25 issues- Login fails with 'incorrect format' error message
- Password reset loop - sends confirmation of request instead of reset link
- Continue/Pay button hidden below screen on smaller devices
- Scrolling down to pay accidentally increases parking duration
- App freezes on Yes/No prompts for optional charges
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- Payment button blocked by keyboard
- Screen won't scroll to reveal payment options
- Double charging when changing vehicles
- Parking sessions not displayed after payment
- Long delays between payment and voucher receipt
- Cannot activate resident permits - blank dropdown fields
- Vehicle registration not recognized despite repeated use
- Permit information lost after login failure
- App logs out unexpectedly during transactions
- Search function not working for postcodes
- Car parks not appearing on interactive map
- Location permission requests excessive
- Credit card payment pages non-functional on iPhone
- Cannot remove vehicles from dropdown list
- Countdown timer disappeared from lock screen
- App won't recognize car park location
- Registration requires invoice number from previous booking
- Visitor permit functionality broken with emission-based fees
- Unable to complete transactions without account creation
- Defaults to last vehicle without clear warning
Requested features
20 requests- Apple Pay and PayPal payment options
- Allow pre-registration before car park visit
- Flexible parking duration options (30 mins, 1 hour)
- Immediate receipt/confirmation at purchase
- Apple Watch compatibility and complications
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- Ability to change vehicle mid-session
- Default to last used vehicle
- Ability to add multiple vehicles easily
- Better car park search and location discovery
- Support for international phone numbers
- Automatic account creation without registration requirement
- Ability to extend permits without re-registering
- Clear error messages and support documentation
- In-app help and customer support chat
- Passkey authentication instead of passwords
- FaceID/biometric app lock
- Larger, more prominent expiry time display
- Map view and list view toggle for car parks
- Grace period for extending expired sessions
- Ability to pay for multiple vehicles simultaneously
Hawk Express Cabs
Reported bugs
19 issues- App crashes
- App is slow
- App is glitchy
- Confirmation code not received
- Error messages displayed
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- Unable to use app
- App cancels bookings
- Location issues with booking
- Cannot book while moving
- Booking requests not going through
- Notification icon always on
- App shows driver location slowly
- Cannot pay by card
- App requires account setup for payment
- App cancelled booking after pickup time passed
- App doesn't work
- Pickup address is also destination
- Notifications not working
- App doesn't show cab location or ETA
Requested features
15 requests- Improve pre-booking reliability
- Ensure drivers prioritize pre-booked times
- Monitor the app for issues
- Provide clear communication on booking policies
- Improve customer service responsiveness
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- Fix app bugs and glitches
- Ensure accurate price quotes
- Increase the number of available drivers
- Improve app performance and speed
- Allow payment by card
- Provide explanation for account setup requirements
- Ensure notifications work correctly
- Allow booking while moving
- Fix location detection issues
- Show cab location and estimated arrival time
In-app purchases
MiPermit
No in-app purchases
Hawk Express Cabs
No in-app purchases
Questions
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