Green P vs PSTA Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Pay for parking
- QR code entry/exit for gated lots
- Multiple payment options
- Parking expiry reminders
- Remote parking extension
- Carpark locator
- Transaction history
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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.
PSTA Access
Schedule convenient door-to-door transportation and manage payments directly within the application. This service aims to reduce wait times for your journeys.
- Schedule door-to-door trips
- In-app payments
- Avoid wait times
- Easy trip management
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The PSTA Access App will allow you to schedule your trips with door-to-door service. You can also make payments easily within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Green P at 4.5 against PSTA Access's 4.1. Green P also leads on review sentiment (18% vs 10%) and ratings volume (274 vs 72). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Green P holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 274 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Green P's written reviews are positive against 10% of PSTA Access's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Green P | PSTA Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (274 ratings) — better | 4.1 (72 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 274 — better | 72 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toronto Parking Authority | Spare Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
Green P
PSTA Access
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
PSTA Access
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Green P
No in-app purchases
PSTA Access
No in-app purchases
Questions
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