PayByPhone Parking vs Trips Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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)
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | PayByPhone Parking | Trips Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (767K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 767K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #44 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PayByPhone 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
PayByPhone Parking
No in-app purchases
Trips Driver
No in-app purchases









