# Passport Mobile vs Parking Kitty

The clearest difference is rating: Parking Kitty at 4.9 against Passport Mobile's 2.5. Parking Kitty also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 20%) and ratings volume (9.4K vs 151). Passport Mobile's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 35 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Parking Kitty holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parking Kitty has 9.4K ratings behind it against 151, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Passport Mobile's written reviews are positive against 60% of Parking Kitty's.

Passport Mobile ships an update monthly, Parking Kitty every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Passport Mobile | Parking Kitty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passport-mobile/id427117966/reviews) | **[4.9 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parking-kitty/id1222730617/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 151 | **9.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **60.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 35 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Passport Unlimited, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/427117969) | [City of Portland](https://appshunter.io/developer/351455619) |

## What reviewers say

### Passport Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passport-mobile/id427117966)

Discover and redeem offers from participating merchants with this app. Browse deals by category, location, or proximity to your destination. Manage your membership, save favorites, and receive personalized notifications.

**Highlights:** Browse participating locations, Discover new offers, Filter and search options, Map view for nearby discounts, Save favorite offers, Curated notifications, Mobile redemption

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Parking Kitty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parking-kitty/id1222730617)

Manage your entire parking experience directly from your smartphone. Pay for parking, extend your session, and receive notifications about your remaining time. This official city app simplifies street parking.

**Highlights:** Pay for parking sessions, Extend parking time remotely, Receive low time notifications, Manage parking history, Get email receipts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Simplicity
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Saves time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work with UK debit cards
- 💰 Excessive fees/surcharges
- 🚫 Can't cancel/end sessions early
- 🚫 Doesn't recognize UK mobile numbers
- 🚫 Predatory monopoly practices

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches causing multiple simultaneous charges
- Inconsistent parking enforcement despite app payment

**Requested features**

- Add ability to pay and extend time from Apple Watch
- Provide option to rollover unused parking time
- Add ability to end parking sessions early
- Improve notification system to better alert users of expiring time
- Integrate zone identification based on geolocation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Passport Mobile free?

Passport Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Parking Kitty free?

Parking Kitty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Passport Mobile or Parking Kitty?

Parking Kitty is rated higher. Passport Mobile averages 2.5 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while Parking Kitty averages 4.9 from 9.4K ratings.

### Do Passport Mobile or Parking Kitty have ads?

Neither Passport Mobile nor Parking Kitty shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Passport Mobile or Parking Kitty?

Passport Mobile ships an update monthly, and Parking Kitty every 35 months. Most recently, Passport Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and Parking Kitty on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*