Comparison

PayByPhone Parking vs Trips Driver

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

Head to head
About

PayByPhone Parking

Easily pay for parking from your phone, extending sessions remotely and finding nearby spots. Get notifications before your session expires and track your parking history. Supports multiple payment methods for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Start and extend parking sessions remotely
  • Find available parking using Maps or Nearby
  • Receive session expiry notifications
  • Review parking history
  • Pin parking location
  • Emailed receipts for expense tracking
  • Multiple payment options
Features
Currently charting
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PayByPhone is a global leader in mobile parking payments. More than 95 million drivers worldwide have trusted us with their payments to date. We simplify journeys for millions with smart, intuitive technology and user-focused features. Available in 11 languages, our app is used across more than 1,300 locations -including cities and private operators - in the UK, North America, France, Germany, and Switzerland. With the PayByPhone app, we help parking to be quick, seamless, and secure. Just enter or scan the location code, choose your duration, and pay using your preferred payment method - all from your phone. It’s all designed to simplify your journey, so you can focus on what matters most. Key features: Start and extend parking sessions remotely See active sessions at a glance with the Today View widget Use Maps or Nearby to find available parking Get SMS or push notifications before your session expires Review your parking history and past sessions Pin your parking location to easily find your vehicle Receive emailed receipts for expense tracking Pay with credit/debit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, or PayPal (where available)

About

Trips Driver

This app connects drivers with passengers, allowing them to view, accept, and manage ride requests. Drivers can choose on-demand or pre-booked rides and see available vehicle types. The platform provides real-time tracking of location, route, and fare for each trip.

Highlights
  • View and accept ride requests
  • Manage on-demand and pre-booked trips
  • See available vehicle types
  • Track ride location and route
  • View fare information
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The Trips Driver app connects drivers with Trips & Stops users, allowing drivers to view, accept, and manage trips received from the platform. Drivers can accept on-demand rides or book rides daily or in advance. With the Trips Driver app, users can easily view available vehicle types and request rides that match their needs. The app also allows users to track the location, route, and fare for their rides.

Screenshots

PayByPhone Parking4 screens
Trips Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Trips Driver at free against PayByPhone Parking's free with in-app purchases. PayByPhone Parking's advantage is ratings volume (767K vs 1) and chart position (#44 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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

Trips Driver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PayByPhone Parking has 767K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PayByPhone Parking versus Trips Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayByPhone ParkingTrips Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (767K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings767K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#44 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPayByPhone Technologies Inc.Gimsly Paul

Bugs and requests

PayByPhone Parking

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Payment transactions fail
  • Location detection issues
  • Notifications not working
  • Overcharging for parking sessions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow paying by minutes or half-hours
  • Add ability to end parking session early
  • Improve location detection accuracy
  • Provide better notifications and reminders
  • Enable refunds for unused parking time
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  • Simplify the payment and setup process

Trips Driver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PayByPhone Parking

No in-app purchases

None

Trips Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PayByPhone Parking free?
PayByPhone Parking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trips Driver free?
Trips Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PayByPhone Parking or Trips Driver?
Trips Driver is rated higher. PayByPhone Parking averages 4.8 out of 5 from 767K ratings, while Trips Driver averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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