MiPermit vs Longleat
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
Longleat
Enhance your visit to a renowned safari park with this pocket-sized guide. Discover fascinating facts, navigate with interactive maps, and receive real-time updates. Enjoy an immersive audio tour as you explore animal enclosures and plan your day to avoid missing any attractions.
- Safari Drive Mode with automatic audio tours
- Interactive park maps
- Day planner with event reminders
- Animal facts and quizzes
- Live park updates and offers
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Make the most of your visit with the Longleat App! The Longleat App is the perfect, pocket-sized guide to our iconic Safari Park. Jam-packed with fascinating facts, interactive maps, curious quiz questions and handy reminders; our app will serve you intriguing information based on where you are and ensure that you don’t miss a thing as you explore the park. App Highlights: - Safari Drive Mode! As you immerse yourself in the animal kingdom and discover the UK’s original safari park, the app will become your personal tour guide. Using an interactive map, audio will automatically play as you venture into each safari enclosure. - Don't miss a moment. Eager to enjoy a House tour? Hoping to hop aboard our Safari Bus? Check out the day planner to see what’s happening at the park throughout the day and even set yourself helpful reminders. - Discover more! Learn more about our animals than ever before. Whether you’re enjoying the Jungle Cruise, exploring Main Square or taking a wild ride in the Safari Drive Through, tap on a species to enjoy our creature quiz, read fascinating facts and learn more about Longleat’s conservation work. - Live park updates. Keep an eye on the app or watch for push notifications from us – offering you live event information, notable news, exclusive special offers and unmissable upgrades. So what are you waiting for? Adventure calls…
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Longleat at 74% against MiPermit's 17%. Longleat also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Longleat holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of MiPermit's written reviews are positive against 74% of Longleat's.
MiPermit ships an update every 2 months, Longleat fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiPermit | Longleat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (57 ratings) | 4.5 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.6% of reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MiPermit Ltd | Fame Media Tech Limited |
Customer experience
MiPermit
Longleat
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)
Longleat
From 52 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Informative about animals
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🗺️ Helpful map for locations
- 😄 Entertaining commentary
- ✨ Magical Festival of Light
Room to improve
- ❌ Requires account registration
- 📶 Poor offline functionality
- 📉 Audio guide stops unexpectedly
- 🐌 Slow loading times
- 📶 No/poor mobile coverage
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
Longleat
Reported bugs
6 issues- Audio guide gets killed when screen sleeps
- App doesn't work offline
- Confirmation code not sent during signup
- Map is useless and doesn't zoom out
- App cannot be opened without internet service
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- Website is ridiculously rubbish
Requested features
8 requests- Allow downloading MP3 for safari tour
- Reintroduce safari audio guide
- Add gift shop menu
- Add online store for merchandise
- Improve map functionality (zoom, overview)
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- Add depth/quirky facts to quizzes
- Allow searching animals in spotter's guide
- Option to purchase out-of-season house/garden tickets
In-app purchases
MiPermit
No in-app purchases
Longleat
No in-app purchases
