Comparison

Green P vs MyParking

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

Head to head
About

Green P

This app allows users to pay for parking in Toronto quickly and easily. It supports on-street, non-gated, and participating gated parking lots. Users can pay via QR code, set up payment methods, and receive expiry reminders.

Highlights
  • Pay for parking
  • QR code entry/exit for gated lots
  • Multiple payment options
  • Parking expiry reminders
  • Remote parking extension
  • Carpark locator
  • Transaction history
Features
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The newest release of Toronto's only official "Green P App" from the Toronto Parking Authority makes parking easier and faster than ever. Available for on-street parking, all non-gated off-street carparks, and now at participating gated carparks. Skip fumbling for change or waiting at a machine by using the app to pay for parking in seconds. With this update, you can now start and pay for gated parking sessions by simply scanning a QR code at the entry gate. When you’re ready to leave, the app will automatically calculate your total and let you exit seamlessly, all without needing a paper ticket. Set up your profile quickly and pay using Apple Pay, PayPal, or your credit card. Plus, the app will notify you when your parking time is about to expire, so you can extend it remotely if needed. Key Features: - Pay for parking in on-street, non-gated, and participating gated carparks - Enter and exit gated carparks using QR codes - Use your credit card, Apple Pay, or PayPal account for payment - Receive reminders when your parking session is about to expire - Extend your parking session remotely from your phone - Use the Green P Locator to find carparks by GPS, address, or landmark - Get parking receipts emailed directly to your inbox - View your complete parking transaction history You can learn more about our exciting mobile parking program at http://mobilepay.greenp.com/ For app support, email: mobilepay@greenp.com. We cannot respond to comments left in reviews. Keep in mind, the Toronto Parking Authority reminds you that using your mobile phone (or any handheld device) while driving is unsafe and illegal in Ontario. Pull over or have a co-pilot do the navigating. Powered by Passport – a leading provider of mobile payment technologies.

About

MyParking

Easily pay for parking in Calgary using your ParkPlus account. Manage visitor parking sessions for residential permits and save time and money by avoiding cards or coins. Access local business deals when you park.

Highlights
  • Pay for parking sessions
  • Manage visitor parking
  • Start/end parking sessions
  • Manage account details
  • View account balance
  • Add funds to account
  • Access local deals
Features
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About this app Pay for parking in Calgary with a ParkPlus account. Residential Parking Permit users can also manage their visitor parking sessions. Save time and money by paying for parking with your ParkPlus account on-street in Calgary or in any Calgary Parking Authority managed facility. Application Features include: - Start and End parking sessions in ParkPlus zones; no cards or coins required - Only pay for the time you have actually parked for by ending your parking session - Manage the phone numbers associated with your ParkPlus account - Manage the licence plates associated with your ParkPlus account - View your ParkPlus account balance in real-time - Add funds to your ParkPlus account - Retrieve account Activity Reports that provide transactional details - Residential Parking Permit users can Start and Stop their visitor sessions - Access exclusive deals at local YYC businesses when you start a parking session on the app - Apple pay Payment is supported on payment checkout page

Screenshots

Green P4 screens
MyParking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MyParking at 16K against Green P's 275. Green P's advantage is review sentiment (16% vs 3%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Green P against 4.6 for MyParking. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyParking has 16K ratings behind it against 275, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Green P's written reviews are positive against 3% of MyParking's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Green P versus MyParking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreen PMyParking
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (275 ratings)4.6 (16K ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.5% of reviews — better3.3% of reviews
Number of ratings27516K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB73 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperToronto Parking AuthorityCalgary Parking Authority

Customer experience

Green P

All ratings275 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive15.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative79.7%

MyParking

All ratings191 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive3.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative90.1%

User reviews

Green P

From 275 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient parking payments
  • 🚀 Reliable app performance
  • 💡 Apple Wallet support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Privacy and security concerns
  • 💰 Mandatory minimum wallet balance
  • 🤔 Confusing and tedious payment flow
  • 🕰️ Inconsistent parking session tracking

MyParking

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great and efficient app
  • ⭐ Easy to use
  • ⭐ Sharing plates feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
  • 🤦‍♂️ Terrible user interface and user experience
  • 🤑 Minimum $25 deposit requirement
  • 🔒 Unable to add/manage multiple accounts and license plates
  • 🕰️ No in-app notifications for expiring sessions

Bugs and requests

Green P

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to verify phone number
  • Inability to update payment method
  • Saved sessions not working as expected
  • Parking lot information not loading properly
  • App freezing or not loading on mobile networks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to pay exact parking amount
  • Improved map and location search
  • Automatic parking session extension
  • Better notification system for expiring sessions

MyParking

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to add license plates due to keyboard issues
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Login and password reset issues
  • Inconsistent behavior across different devices and networks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow custom deposit amounts
  • Implement automatic session end notifications
  • Support for multiple accounts and license plates
  • Integrate with mobile wallets and payment methods
  • Improve overall app responsiveness and stability

In-app purchases

None

Green P

No in-app purchases

None

MyParking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Green P free?
Green P is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyParking free?
MyParking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Green P or MyParking?
MyParking is rated higher. Green P averages 4.5 out of 5 from 275 ratings, while MyParking averages 4.6 from 16K ratings.
Do Green P or MyParking have ads?
Neither Green P nor MyParking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Green P or MyParking?
Green P ships an update every 2 months, and MyParking every 2 months. Most recently, Green P was updated on October 26, 2026 and MyParking on October 26, 2026.

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