MiPermit vs Butlin’s Minehead
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Butlin’s Minehead
Plan and manage your holiday at a family resort. Discover entertainment, book activities in advance, and explore resort maps. Keep all your booking details conveniently in one place.
- Book live shows and activities
- Interactive resort maps
- Manage booking details
- View break information
- Discover entertainment schedules
Read full descriptionHide full description
DISCOVER BUTLIN’S We’ve been delighting families for 90 years, so we know a thing or two about great holidays. The days are packed, the pace never slows, and every night feels like Saturday night. Get excited and book your next break at the Home of Entertainment in just a few taps. PLAN AHEAD Never miss a moment of fun! See what’s on during your break and book live shows and activities in advance, so you can get stuck in as soon as you check in. EXPLORE RESORT Get your bearings before you arrive. Use the interactive maps to find your accommodation, venues, restaurants and more, all from the comfort of your sofa. MANAGE YOUR BOOKING Keep everything in one place with our handy wallet feature. View your break details, bookings and extras whenever you need them. VISIT ALL YEAR ROUND No sunshine? No problem. From summer breaks and Easter escapes to Halloween frights and festive lights, we’re open all year round, all under one roof!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Butlin’s Minehead at 56% against MiPermit's 17%. Butlin’s Minehead also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). MiPermit's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (57 vs 3). 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.
Butlin’s Minehead 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 56% of Butlin’s Minehead's.
MiPermit ships an update every 2 months, Butlin’s Minehead every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiPermit | Butlin’s Minehead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (57 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.6% of reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MiPermit Ltd | Butlin's Skyline Limited |
Customer experience
MiPermit
Butlin’s Minehead
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
Show 20 moreShow fewer
- 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
Show 15 moreShow fewer
- 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
Butlin’s Minehead
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MiPermit
No in-app purchases
Butlin’s Minehead
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MiPermit free?
Is Butlin’s Minehead free?
Which has better reviews, MiPermit or Butlin’s Minehead?
Do MiPermit or Butlin’s Minehead have ads?
Which is updated more often, MiPermit or Butlin’s Minehead?
Other comparisons
