ParkPatrol vs Everty Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ParkPatrol
This app helps you remember where and when you parked, and alerts you to potential parking enforcement activity nearby. Users can report officer locations to help others avoid tickets. Pro upgrades offer advanced features like expiration alarms and customizable sounds.
- Remember parking location and time
- Receive alerts for nearby parking officers
- Report parking officer locations
- Expiration alarm for parking timers
- Customizable alarm and alert sounds
- Filter previous officer reports by time range
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ParkPatrol is the Parking Reminder app that does much more. - Check-in your parked car to remember where & when you parked (and where you last parked). - Receive instant notifications of parking officers reported near your car. - Report parking officers locations when you see one. - Post to your Facebook wall from within ParkPatrol. - Run a community building campaign with Email, Flyers and Posters. 4 stars "Awesome! Saved my bacon" -Koops007 5 stars "Great app" -BenTang 5 stars "Fantastic app" -eves0 5 stars "Get it, join the cause" -longtwety ...and many more In-App purchase upgrades to ParkPatrol PRO for even more features and Karma points. PRO FEATURES * Expiration Alarm - when parking timer expires * Draggable parking pin - move the pin to adjust your parking position * Choice of cool custom Alarm & Alert sounds * Exclusive Pro user icon, badges and stats - your reports display special map icons and pro information. * Filter Previous Reports - the map can be set to display officer sightings between 2 minutes and 4 hours. Join the ParkPatrol community of over 150,000 users on iPhone and other popular smartphone platforms. ParkPatrol is free and works worldwide. So stay one step ahead of parking fines with the power of crowd sourcing technology. ParkPatrol function is reliant on Location Services, Notification Services and Network Connectivity. Notifications are reliant on other users submitting alerts within your check-in range and Internet connection. ParkPatrol is entirely anonymous, does not communicate any information to any third party, and does not collect any personally identifiable information. It’s a community tool which works because iPhone and other smartphone users unite, so join the ParkPatrol community today, and start reporting!
Everty Driver
Find and navigate to electric vehicle charging stations nationwide. Start, stop, and monitor charging sessions directly from your device. Securely pay for charging with a registered credit card and receive email confirmations.
- Locate charging stations in real-time
- Integrated Google Maps navigation
- Start and stop charging sessions
- Monitor live battery status (DC chargers)
- Secure credit card payments
- Email confirmation of charging sessions
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The Everty Charging Network provides EV drivers with access to charging stations all over the country. Easily locate a suitable charger in real-time and use the integrated google maps feature to navigation your way to the charger location. Start and stop the charging session in the app and see the battery status live*. Pay for your charge with a registered credit card and an email confirmation will be sent to you at the end of each charging session. Everty is expanding its electric vehicle charging network in public and private locations with a variety of AC and DC charging stations. For more information about Everty and our services for charging station operators, please visit everty.com.au * DC chargers only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ParkPatrol at 76% against Everty Driver's 13%. Everty Driver's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ParkPatrol sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Everty Driver asks for nothing beyond the download.
ParkPatrol ships an update every 4 months, Everty Driver every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ParkPatrol | Everty Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastien Ardon | Everty Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
ParkPatrol
Everty Driver
Bugs and requests
ParkPatrol
Reported bugs
25 issues- App crashes when clicking Pro button
- App crashes (iPhone version 13.3.1)
- Cannot access GPS even with location settings on
- App does not remember Pro member status after iPhone upgrade
- App is not compatible with iOS 8
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- App does not remember location after exiting
- App crashes when trying to purchase Pro
- App crashes
- App does not send notifications
- App cannot find location
- App does not ask for location
- App cannot find my location
- App cannot access the Internet
- App uses Internet for map points, not GPS
- App gets hot running in background
- App flattens battery quickly
- No push notifications received
- Cannot send parking duration
- Problem with internet connection
- GPS location can be off
- Cannot delete own parking cop sighting
- Cannot remove/ignore old sightings
- Doesn't send warning
- Doesn't send alert
- Mapkats has more people
Requested features
20 requests- Add ticket uploads to find patterns
- Customizable radius for notifications
- Draggable reporting pin for accurate location
- Ability to report sightings anywhere
- Edit parking alarm time without returning to car
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- Specify 'motorbike parking'
- Add a tyre marked icon alert
- Push notification for nearing park time
- Ability to adjust current location
- Ability to delete or update reported sightings
- Default setting to remove sightings after a set time
- Display only recent alerts
- Report booze busts, speed traps, and other law enforcement setups
- Navigation function for 'find car'
- Option to purchase Pro from the start, not just in-app
- Confirmation step before sending alert
- Remove/ignore sightings older than a certain time period
- Improve German translation
- Use GPS only for iPod Touch users
- Better communication and marketing
Everty Driver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ParkPatrol
- Pro Upgrade$3.99
Everty Driver
No in-app purchases
