Comparison

Green P vs Hail

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

Hail

Features
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Hail is a mobility platform that provides safe, smart, autonomy-ready transportation to on-demand vehicles in one simple app.

Screenshots

Green P4 screens
Hail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hail at weekly against Green P's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Green P ships an update every 2 months, Hail weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Green P versus Hail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreen PHail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (275 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings275 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToronto Parking AuthorityZEVA Global Inc.

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

Hail

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Green P

No in-app purchases

None

Hail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Green P free?
Green P is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hail free?
Hail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Green P or Hail have ads?
Neither Green P nor Hail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Green P or Hail?
Green P ships an update every 2 months, and Hail weekly. Most recently, Green P was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hail on October 24, 2026.

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