MiPermit vs Away Resorts
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
Away Resorts
Enhance your holiday experience with this park companion app. Discover activities, book entertainment, order food, and explore local attractions. Owners can manage their accounts, and all users can easily get in touch for assistance.
- Discover park activities and entertainment
- Book activities and reserve tables
- Order food and drink online
- View park facilities and opening times
- Explore local attractions and services
- Navigate with an interactive park map
- Manage owner accounts and balances
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2026 STANDOUT PLATFORM AT THE UK DIGITAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS The Away Resorts app is the perfect companion for holidaymakers and holiday home owners. Sign-in with your Away Resorts booking or owner reference number to explore and discover your Away Resorts. We have some fantastic activities and entertainment to keep every family member grinning from ear to ear. Think of this app as your ‘park buddy’ helping you make the most of your stay. - New & Improved User experience - A new app, which puts the user first. With a new UI and layout, it will make finding what you are looking for easier than ever. - What's on - Find out whats on during your holiday or stay on park, including activities you can book on the app, guest acts and entertainment. - Food & Drink - View food menus, order food and drink online and reserve a table online* - Park Facilities - Browse and view what facilities are available for you during your stay and when they are open. - Explore the area - View local attractions for days out and visits, or find local services such as shops, taxis and more. - Park Map with GPS - Find your way around the park, with a park map. Highlighting your accommodation and facilities around the park. - Owners Account - Owners can view/pay their balance, purchase services and see important documents - Get In Touch - Problems with your accommodation? Get in touch easily to let us know so we can fix it as soon as we can. *Selected parks only
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Away Resorts at 4.7 against MiPermit's 4.3. Away Resorts also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 17%). MiPermit's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 3). 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.
Away Resorts holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MiPermit has 57 ratings behind it against 3, 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 35% of Away Resorts's.
MiPermit ships an update every 2 months, Away Resorts every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.
| Parameter | MiPermit | Away Resorts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (57 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | 35.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| 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 | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MiPermit Ltd | Away Resorts |
Customer experience
MiPermit
Away Resorts
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)
Away Resorts
From 3 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for navigation within the park
- 👍 Staff are friendly and helpful
- 👍 Caravans are clean and comfortable
- 👍 Good entertainment options
- 👍 Nice environment and community
Room to improve
- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 🐛 Cannot book anything on the app
- 🐛 App is slow and not user-friendly
- 🐛 Login issues and errors
- 🐛 Poor Wi-Fi connectivity
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
Away Resorts
Reported bugs
13 issues- App keeps crashing
- Cannot book anything
- Login issues
- App is slow and clunky
- App redirects to web page for booking
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- Bookings not showing under 'my bookings'
- Cannot access server when paying for activities
- App crashes when trying to book an activity
- App crashes when clicking on 'Details & booking'
- Ordering through the app is not working
- Recurring error message when trying to pay for activity bookings
- None of the activities loaded on the app
- App keeps asking for reviews
Requested features
7 requests- Add St Helen's to the app
- Add menus for Aubrey's restaurant
- Improve owners' side of the app with live lodge diary
- Make more activities and restaurants bookable through the app
- Ensure all menus are updated
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- Improve Wi-Fi coverage
- Provide clearer information about activity locations and facilities
In-app purchases
MiPermit
No in-app purchases
Away Resorts
No in-app purchases
