Comparison

amaysim vs PARK'nPAY

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

Head to head
About

amaysim

Manage your amaysim mobile and NBN Home Internet services with ease. This app allows you to set up SIMs, activate services, check balances, top up data, and switch plans. It provides a simple and fun way to handle all your amaysim account needs.

Highlights
  • Transfer mobile number
  • Set up SIM/eSIM plans
  • Activate NBN Home Internet
  • Check mobile balance
  • Manage NBN service
  • Top up data/credit
  • Switch plans
Features
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The amaysim app is your one stop app for all things amaysim – from getting started with your SIM or eSIM to activating NBN® Home Internet, and much more. Join 1.5 million happy amaysim customers and download the app to make managing your account simple, seamless and (dare we say it) fun! - Transfer your mobile number - Set up your SIM plan - Activate your NBN Home Internet service - Check your mobile balance - Manage your NBN service - Update your personal and payment details - Top up your data or credit - Switch your plan at any time - View your data usage and payment history - Get quick answers to your questions - Manage and customise call waiting, voicemail and roaming and more The amaysim app is free and can be used even if you've run out of data, but download charges do apply for downloading from the App Store. When using the app overseas international roaming charges will also apply.

About

PARK'nPAY

Easily find and pay for parking without meters or tickets. Choose to pay at the end of your session for exactly what you use, or pay upfront and top up. Save your vehicle and payment details for a faster experience.

Highlights
  • Find parking locations
  • Pay for parking sessions
  • Pay at end of session
  • Ticketless parking
  • Save vehicle details
  • Multiple payment methods
Features
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No meters, no tickets - find and pay for parking with the Park’nPay app. Pay now or later: You can now choose to pay at the end of your session and only pay for what you use. Just park your car, start the session on the app and end it when you leave. You can still choose to pay upfront and top up from the app if you need more time. Ticketless: No need to go to the meter or display a ticket as parking rangers will be able to see that your parking is paid for. Accepted payment methods: Apple Pay, G Pay, MasterCard, Visa and AMEX Create an account to save time: You can save your vehicle and payment details in the app for added convenience. Artarmon, Avalon Beach, Balmain, Bayview, Bents Basin National Park, Blue Mountains National Park, Bouddi National Park, Brisbane Water National Park, Broken Head National Park, Budderoo National Park, Burragorang National Park, Burwood, Cape Byron National Park, Cattai National Park, Chatswood, Church Point, Collaroy, Enmore, Garigal National Park, Georges River National Park, Gosford, Hunters Hill, Kamay Botany Bay National Park, Killara, Kosciuszko National Park, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Lane Cove National Park, Leichhardt, Liverpool, Macquarie Park, Manly, Mona Vale, Morton National Park, Mosman, Munmorah National Park, Murramarang National Park, Myall Lakes National Park, Narrabeen, Nelson Bay, Newport, Newtown, Palm Beach, Pittwater, Port Stephens, Royal National Park, Rozelle, St Leonards, Strathfield, Sydney Harbour National Park, Terrigal, The Rocks, Whale Beach, Ashfield Park&Ride, Bella Vista Park&Ride, Brookvale Park&Ride, Cherrybrook Park&Ride, Dee Why Park&Ride, Edmondson Park Park&Ride, Gordon Park&Ride, Gosford Park&Ride, Granville Park&Ride, Hills Showground Park&Ride, Kellyville Park&Ride, Kiama Park&Ride, Kogarah Park&Ride, Leppington Park&Ride, Manly Vale Park&Ride, Mona Vale Park&Ride, Narrabeen Park&Ride, Revesby Park&Ride, Seven Hills Park&Ride, St Marys Park&Ride, Sutherland Park&Ride, Tallawong Park&Ride, Warriewood Park&Ride, West Ryde Park&Ride Visit our website parknpay.nsw.gov.au for more info. © 2017-2021 NSW Department of Customer Service

Screenshots

amaysim4 screens
PARK'nPAY4 screens

Verdict

The call

amaysim and PARK'nPAY both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of amaysim's written reviews are positive against 42% of PARK'nPAY's. amaysim also leads on ratings volume (732 vs 142). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for amaysim against 4.7 for PARK'nPAY. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: amaysim has 732 ratings behind it against 142, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of amaysim's written reviews are positive against 42% of PARK'nPAY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

amaysim ships an update every 4 weeks, PARK'nPAY every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
amaysim versus PARK'nPAY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteramaysimPARK'nPAY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (732 ratings)4.7 (142 ratings)
Positive reviews53.5% of reviews — better41.5% of reviews
Number of ratings732 — better142
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeramaysim Mobile Pty LtdDepartment of Customer Service

Customer experience

amaysim

All ratings732 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews488 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative41.6%

PARK'nPAY

All ratings142 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative54.6%

User reviews

amaysim

From 732 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great service and value
  • 👍 Flexible and easy to use
  • 💯 Affordable plans
  • 🌟 Excellent customer service
  • 🌍 Reliable international roaming

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional technical issues
  • 🤔 Confusing plan changes
  • ⚠️ Unreliable coverage in some areas
  • 💳 Billing and payment problems
  • 🕰️ Slow customer support response times

PARK'nPAY

From 142 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💰 Pay-as-you-go pricing model saves money
  • ⏱️ Convenient pay-by-minute feature
  • 📱 Easy to use once set up properly
  • 🚀 Faster than traditional parking meters
  • ♻️ Reduces paper waste and environmental impact

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • ❌ Payment processing failures and errors
  • 🔌 Poor connectivity and network issues
  • 😕 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
  • ⚠️ Unexpected charges and double billing

Bugs and requests

amaysim

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes during plan changes
  • Inability to update payment details
  • Inconsistent data usage tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch support
  • More transparent account management
  • Improved in-app notifications
  • Easier plan upgrade/downgrade process

PARK'nPAY

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes when ending parking session
  • Payment fails with 'unknown error' message
  • Unable to confirm price error
  • Session doesn't end despite user action
  • App freezes during payment processing
Show 11 more
  • Keyboard input fields not appearing
  • Map constantly reloads and doesn't display meters
  • App logs out unexpectedly
  • Loading spinner stuck indefinitely
  • Double charging for single parking session
  • Session remains active after app crash
  • Inconsistent meter location display
  • Card details not saving properly
  • App doesn't recognize Services NSW login credentials
  • Payment taken but session shows unsuccessful
  • GPS location detection inaccurate

Requested features

14 requests
  • Apple Pay support for registered accounts
  • CSV export for expense tracking
  • Automatic refunds for early departure
  • Live parking availability updates
  • QR code scanning for easier meter selection
Show 9 more
  • Push notifications for parking zone type
  • Integration with Apple Maps parked car feature
  • Wider geographic coverage and council participation
  • Automatic session detection based on GPS
  • Improved meter location accuracy and selection
  • Better zoom level on map at app launch
  • List view option instead of map view
  • Warning alerts when leaving parking zone
  • Keyboard input field fixes for credit card and vehicle details

In-app purchases

None

amaysim

No in-app purchases

None

PARK'nPAY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is amaysim free?
amaysim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PARK'nPAY free?
PARK'nPAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, amaysim or PARK'nPAY?
amaysim and PARK'nPAY are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 732 and 142 ratings respectively.
Do amaysim or PARK'nPAY have ads?
Neither amaysim nor PARK'nPAY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, amaysim or PARK'nPAY?
amaysim ships an update every 4 weeks, and PARK'nPAY every 2 months. Most recently, amaysim was updated on September 24, 2026 and PARK'nPAY on September 22, 2026.

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