MyMazda vs Parking Kitty
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyMazda
Manage your Mazda ownership with ease. Schedule service, find dealers, access manuals, and get roadside assistance. Enhance your experience with remote start, lock/unlock, and vehicle health monitoring for connected vehicles.
- Schedule online service appointments
- Locate nearby dealers
- Download owner's manuals
- Access service history
- Request roadside assistance
- Remote engine start/stop
- Monitor vehicle health
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The MyMazda app makes your ownership experience easier and more convenient. The app allows you to: - Register your Mazda vehicles to enjoy online services - Locate dealers nearby for your convenience - Access vehicle service history information - Download owner’s manuals and guides - Request Mazda Roadside Assistance - Stay up to date with recalls In addition, if your vehicle is enabled with Mazda Connected Services, you can take your Mazda experience to the next level with convenience at your fingertips. Here are a few of the things you’ll be able to do with Mazda Connected Services (all available through the complimentary trial period): - Remote Engine Start/Stop - Remote Door Lock/Unlock - Find your vehicle - Monitor vehicle health - Send a maps destination to the vehicle - Receive vehicle status alerts - Easily find your car remotely Please be aware that the availability of the services is dependent on your Mazda model. Vehicles capable of Mazda Connect Services include: 2019 Mazda3 2020 Mazda3 and CX-30 2021 Mazda3, CX-30, CX-5, and CX-9 2022 Mazda3, CX-30, CX-5, CX-9, and MX-30 2023 Mazda3, CX-30, CX-5, CX-50, CX-9, and MX-30 2024 Mazda3, CX-30, CX-5, CX-50, and CX-90 2025 Mazda3, CX-30, CX-5, CX-50, CX-50 Hybrid, CX-90, and CX-70 2026 Mazda3, CX-30, CX-5, CX-50, CX-50 Hybrid, CX-90, and CX-70 All images shown are for illustrative purposes only. Actual experience will vary depending on your country, your vehicle.
Parking Kitty
Manage your entire parking experience directly from your smartphone. Pay for parking, extend your session, and receive notifications about your remaining time. This official city app simplifies street parking.
- Pay for parking sessions
- Extend parking time remotely
- Receive low time notifications
- Manage parking history
- Get email receipts
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Parking just got easier in Portland! Parking Kitty, the City of Portland’s official mobile parking app, provides users with the convenience of handling the entire parking experience from their smartphone. Park, pay, extend and manage your parking session from your fingertips. It’s the cat’s meow! Get Started Today: Download the free Parking Kitty app Park where you see the Parking Kitty signs Pay for your parking session from your phone The Perks of Parking Kitty: - Receive “meow” notifications when your parking session time is low - Extend your parking session through the app - Receive email receipts at the end of your parking session - Manage your parking history through the mobile app Parking Kitty mobile parking app is making Portland meow! Make your parking experience as simple as possible -- download Parking Kitty today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Parking Kitty at 61% against MyMazda's 22%. Parking Kitty also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.6). MyMazda's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 35 months) and ratings volume (211K vs 8.8K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Parking Kitty holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyMazda has 211K ratings behind it against 8.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of MyMazda's written reviews are positive against 61% of Parking Kitty's.
MyMazda ships an update fortnightly, Parking Kitty every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyMazda | Parking Kitty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (211K ratings) | 4.9 (8.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.1% of reviews | 60.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 211K — better | 8.8K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 35 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #209 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 269 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mazda Motor Corporation | City of Portland |
Customer experience
MyMazda
Parking Kitty
User reviews
MyMazda
From 211K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Remote start and lock/unlock functionality
- 👍 Useful vehicle status alerts and notifications
- 💡 Ability to check tire pressure and fuel level
- 🚗 Helpful for tracking vehicle service history
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues and app crashes
- ⏱️ Slow and laggy performance
- 🔒 Unreliable security features (e.g., Face ID)
- 📢 Excessive and confusing notifications
- 🔌 Engine shuts off when opening door after remote start
Parking Kitty
From 8.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Simplicity
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Saves time
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't work with UK debit cards
- 💰 Excessive fees/surcharges
- 🚫 Can't cancel/end sessions early
- 🚫 Doesn't recognize UK mobile numbers
- 🚫 Predatory monopoly practices
Bugs and requests
MyMazda
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent vehicle status updates
- Issues with logging in and account management
- Failure to properly display service history
- Incompatibility with certain vehicle models and years
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to control climate settings remotely
- Integration with digital key/key fob for remote start
- Easier management of notification history
- Seamless Apple Watch app integration
- More customization options for alerts and notifications
Parking Kitty
Reported bugs
2 issues- Glitches causing multiple simultaneous charges
- Inconsistent parking enforcement despite app payment
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to pay and extend time from Apple Watch
- Provide option to rollover unused parking time
- Add ability to end parking sessions early
- Improve notification system to better alert users of expiring time
- Integrate zone identification based on geolocation
In-app purchases
MyMazda
No in-app purchases
Parking Kitty
No in-app purchases
