Comparison

Grabaseat vs PayMyPark

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

Head to head
About

Grabaseat

Discover the cheapest domestic and international flights with fare alerts. Get notified instantly when prices drop or sales begin, ensuring you snag limited bargains. Plan your trips with expert tips and travel details.

Highlights
  • Access to cheapest flights
  • Customized fare alerts
  • Sale notifications
  • Price drop alerts
  • Travel planning tools
  • Expert travel tips
Features
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The official app for Air New Zealand’s Grabaseat gives you access to the cheapest domestic and international flights. With the most fares under $100, the Grabaseat app will ensure you get the best price. Create simple, customised alerts to let you know when the price suddenly drops or a sale goes live, so you’re the first to grab limited bargains. Rich content and helpful tools will help you plan your trip too, providing a wealth of tips and details from travel experts.

About

PayMyPark

Easily pay for parking by finding a spot, paying for the time used, and extending remotely. Avoid tickets and the hassle of finding coins or returning to your car. Supports various parking types and offers business accounts.

Highlights
  • Remote parking time extension
  • Start-stop payment for used time
  • Pay by Space and coupon parking
  • Business accounts for multiple vehicles
  • Parking expiry alerts
Features
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Paying for parking has never been so easy! Download the free app, find a parking space, then pay and walk away. Only pay for the time you use, and extend remotely if you need. Choose to pay per session as a casual user, or save on transaction fees by creating an account and using a stored balance. Benefits of PayMyPark: • Receive an alert when your paid parking is about to expire and extend your time remotely (time restrictions apply) • Only pay for the time you’ve used with the handy start-stop function (on account) • Use for Pay by Space and coupon parking • Businesses can simplify their parking costs with one account for all vehicles PayMyPark makes parking hassles a thing of the past. No more driving around looking for a parking space, finding coins, or rushing back to your car. And no more tickets to display. Available for street parking and carparks managed by Wellington City Council, New Plymouth District Council, Tauranga City Council, Hamilton City Council, Hutt City Council, Timaru District Council, Dunedin City Council, Waitaki District Council, Gore District Council, Christchurch City Council and Nelson City Council. Contact us at info@paymypark.com. Terms and Conditions are available at https://www.paymypark.com/terms_conditions.aspx (New Zealand)

Screenshots

Grabaseat1 screens
PayMyPark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PayMyPark at 1.9 against Grabaseat's 1.0. PayMyPark also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

PayMyPark holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PayMyPark has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Grabaseat's written reviews are positive against 11% of PayMyPark's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grabaseat ships an update every 2 months, PayMyPark monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Grabaseat versus PayMyPark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrabaseatPayMyPark
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)1.9 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.9% of reviews11.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings144 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAir New ZealandArthur D Riley & Co Ltd

Customer experience

Grabaseat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive5.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative92.1%

PayMyPark

All ratings44 ratings
Positive13.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative77.3%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive11.3%
Neutral12.2%
Negative76.5%

Bugs and requests

Grabaseat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PayMyPark

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Verification email never received
  • Credit card scanning feature not working
  • Inability to log in or reset password
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior across different devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save credit card information
  • Integration with Apple Pay and other digital wallets
  • Improved GPS and location-based features
  • More intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • Better notification system for parking expiration

In-app purchases

None

Grabaseat

No in-app purchases

None

PayMyPark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grabaseat free?
Grabaseat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PayMyPark free?
PayMyPark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grabaseat or PayMyPark?
PayMyPark is rated higher. Grabaseat averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PayMyPark averages 1.9 from 44 ratings.
Do Grabaseat or PayMyPark have ads?
Neither Grabaseat nor PayMyPark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grabaseat or PayMyPark?
Grabaseat ships an update every 2 months, and PayMyPark monthly. Most recently, Grabaseat was updated on October 22, 2026 and PayMyPark on October 21, 2026.

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