Comparison

MiPermit vs GA Parking

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Cashless Pay & Display parking
  • Apple Pay support
  • EV Charging payments
  • Extend parking remotely
  • SMS expiry reminders
  • Pay up to 7 days in advance
Features
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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

About

GA Parking

This app allows for convenient mobile and online payments. It utilizes a secure, managed platform for advanced transaction processing, offering mobile and online payment and information services.

Highlights
  • Mobile payments
  • Online payments
  • Secure hosted platform
  • Multi-channel transaction processing
  • Payment and information services
Features
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GA Parking mobile is a simple and easy way to make payments using your mobile or on-line. It is based on a fully managed secure hosted platform providing advanced multi-channel transaction processing designed specifically for the delivery of mobile and on-line payment and information services.

Screenshots

MiPermit4 screens
GA Parking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GA Parking at 5.0 against MiPermit's 4.3. MiPermit's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GA Parking 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 1, 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 18% of GA Parking's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MiPermit ships an update every 2 months, GA Parking every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MiPermit versus GA Parking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiPermitGA Parking
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (57 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.8% of reviews18.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiPermit LtdFleetwood Technology Ltd

Customer experience

MiPermit

All ratings57 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive16.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative76.0%

GA Parking

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%

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

GA Parking

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MiPermit

No in-app purchases

None

GA Parking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MiPermit free?
MiPermit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GA Parking free?
GA Parking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MiPermit or GA Parking?
GA Parking is rated higher. MiPermit averages 4.3 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while GA Parking averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MiPermit or GA Parking have ads?
Neither MiPermit nor GA Parking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MiPermit or GA Parking?
MiPermit ships an update every 2 months, and GA Parking every 6 months. Most recently, MiPermit was updated on October 14, 2026 and GA Parking on October 17, 2026.

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