Comparison

Yellowbrick Parking vs Hely

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

Head to head
About

Yellowbrick Parking

This app allows for easy mobile parking both on and off-street. Users only pay for the actual time parked, with options for setting end times and receiving reminders. It offers flexible payment plans and a centralized place to manage parking history, invoices, and license plates.

Highlights
  • Mobile parking on and off-street
  • Pay only for actual parking time
  • Parking reminders
  • Flexible payment plans
  • Manage parking history and invoices
  • Add multiple license plates
Features
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Park, Click, Yellowbrick! With Yellowbrick you park easily with your mobile phone on and off-street. Only pay for the actual parking time With the Yellowbrick parking app you only pay for the actual parking time. You can easily set your end time and get free parking reminders for ongoing parking actions. Pay your parking costs afterwards via the specified invoice. A plan that suits you At Yellowbrick you can choose between different packages, ensuring you always have the cheapest option that fits your parking behavior. Select between pay per use or start and stop parking actions for a fixed rate. You can always switch between, and add license plates without additional costs. Everything in one place In the Yellowbrick app you can view your parking history and invoices. You can easily manage your data, license plates and favorite zone codes. Mobile parking for businesses Save administrative time and unnecessary parking costs with Yellowbrick Business. You pay the parking costs afterwards with all parking actions displayed on your monthly invoice. Your data and payments are securely processed by certified third parties. You can read more about our parking solutions at flowbirdapp.com or email us at support@yellowbrick.nl. Belgian users can reach out to support@yellowbrick.be. If you use the app in Germany, please contact support@yellowbrick.de.

About

Hely

Access a variety of shared electric cars, e-bikes, and cargo bikes from local hubs. This app allows you to easily find, book, and unlock vehicles for flexible, cost-effective, and eco-friendly transportation.

Highlights
  • View available vehicles nearby
  • Lock and unlock vehicles with the app
  • Reserve vehicles in advance
  • Direct support via mail, chat, or phone
  • Instructional videos and FAQs
  • Track rides and costs
  • Invite neighbors for discounts
Features
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Pick from various (electric) shared cars, e-bikes and cargo bikes from a Hely Hub in your neighbourhood. This way, you’re always flexible, you contribute to the environment and you save on costs. Most important features of the Hely app: • View which vehicles are available near you • Always everything on hand: with the app you lock and unlock all vehicles • Start your ride immediately or reserve in advance • Direct contact with the Hely Service Desk through mail, chat or by calling • Useful instruction videos and FAQ’s to help you get started • Overview of all your rides and costs • Invite your neighbours to both enjoy €10 discount • Take a look in the app before you start a subscription • Sign up even when there’s no hub open near you, so you get notified when we go live in that area. Not convinced yet? These are the advantages of Hely: • All in one: Rent all your shared mobility with one app, one account and one subscription. Nice and clear! • Affordable: At Hely you ride without kilometer charge and fuel is always included. You can rent a vehicle starting at just €1,50 per hour. • Sustainable: With shared mobility you save lots of CO2, fossil fuels and you contribute to clean, low-traffic cities. • Flexible: Pick which vehicle is most convenient at any time. Your Hely account can be cancelled every month. More information about Hely can be found on www.hely.com. For questions, check out www.hely.com/faq or contact support@hely.com. Stay updated on exciting news, inspiration and tips through our social channels! www.facebook.com/ikwilhely www.instagram.com/ikwilhely bit.ly/helyvideo

Screenshots

Yellowbrick Parking4 screens
Hely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Yellowbrick Parking at free against Hely's free with in-app purchases. Yellowbrick Parking also leads on ratings volume (116 vs 22) and device support (3 vs 1). Hely's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Hely holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yellowbrick Parking has 116 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yellowbrick Parking ships an update every 5 weeks, Hely fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Yellowbrick Parking versus Hely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYellowbrick ParkingHely
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (116 ratings)4.1 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings116 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYellowbrick bvHely

Customer experience

Yellowbrick Parking

All ratings105 ratings
Positive70.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative24.8%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative77.4%

Hely

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.0%

In-app purchases

None

Yellowbrick Parking

No in-app purchases

None

Hely

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yellowbrick Parking free?
Yellowbrick Parking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hely free?
Hely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yellowbrick Parking or Hely?
Hely is rated higher. Yellowbrick Parking averages 3.9 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Hely averages 4.1 from 22 ratings.
Do Yellowbrick Parking or Hely have ads?
Neither Yellowbrick Parking nor Hely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yellowbrick Parking or Hely?
Yellowbrick Parking ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hely fortnightly. Most recently, Yellowbrick Parking was updated on October 21, 2026 and Hely on October 24, 2026.

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