Parkster vs Funplays
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parkster
Manage your parking needs directly from your phone. Find spots, start, extend, or end your parking sessions, and pay only for the time you use. Supports electric vehicle charging at select locations.
- Start, extend, and end parking sessions
- Pay based on actual parking time
- Find nearby parking spaces on map
- Search using zone codes
- Receive expiry reminders
- Manage multiple license plates
- Manage EV charging
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PARK WITH PARKSTER With Parkster, you have everything you need right on your phone. Find the right spot, start your ticket, and extend or end it when your plans change. You pay based on the time you actually park and stay in control with the app. Parkster is a parking app for both everyday life and travel, offering mobile parking in over 550 Swedish cities and municipalities. We are also available in over 960 locations across Germany and Austria. EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN PARKSTER • Start, extend and end directly on your phone • Pay based on the time you actually park • Find nearby parking spaces on the map • Search quickly using zone codes • Get a reminder before your time expires • Save multiple license plates for personal, company or rental cars • Choose the payment method that suits you best HOW IT WORKS 1. Download Parkster and create an account, or choose express parking. 2. Find the right spot on the map or search using the zone code. 3. Select your car and start your ticket. 4. Need more time? Extend directly in the app. 5. Done earlier than expected? Stop the parking and drive off. 6. The parking attendant checks your digital ticket using your car's license plate. PARK AND CHARGE YOUR ELECTRIC VEHICLE At supported locations, you can also manage EV charging with Parkster. Start and pay for charging in the same app you use when parking. The app shows you available parking and charging options where you are. WANT MORE? Upgrade to Parkster Complete and enjoy extra features: • Get a reminder if you drive away without ending your parking session • Pay directly using Swish or Apple Pay • Share a family account with up to four people • Park abroad You can activate Parkster Complete directly in the app and cancel at any time. Parkster Complete costs an additional SEK 5 per parking session. PARKSTER IN SWEDEN, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA Parkster is available at parking locations across more than 550 Swedish cities and municipalities, including Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Lund, Uppsala, Helsingborg, Umeå, Sundsvall, Sundbyberg, Västerås and Jönköping. Heading to work, shopping, visiting someone, or exploring a new city? Use the map to find a spot nearby and view the applicable zone code and terms. You can also use Parkster at hundreds of locations across Germany and Austria. A PARKING APP FOR EVERYDAY LIFE Sometimes you know exactly how long you need to park. Sometimes plans change along the way. With Parkster, your parking adapts to your life. Extend if you need more time, or stop the parking when you're ready to drive off. Simple, flexible, and directly on your phone. DOWNLOAD PARKSTER NOW
Funplays
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Funplays is a group of theme parks, with 13 activity centres for the whole family across locations in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Our 400 Funplays Heroes warmly welcomes over 1 million visitors each year. The Funplays app is the ticket to our Loyalty Program - Funplays Family. Receive points on every purchase which in turn unlocks unique perks and bonuses. You can also buy tickets, browse your orders and use the digital tickets for entry in all of our locations. Check in from time to time to receive unique offers!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Parkster at none against Funplays's shown. Parkster also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Funplays's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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.
Parkster ships an update every 2 weeks, Funplays every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parkster | Funplays |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (785 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 785 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Parkster | Hathi AB |
Bugs and requests
Parkster
Reported bugs
4 issues- Parking time not registering correctly
- Inability to close account
- Incompatibility with non-Swedish phone numbers
- Parking zones not found in the app
Requested features
4 requests- Driving directions to parking spots
- Live parking time display
- Multilingual support
- Seamless credit card payment
Funplays
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Parkster
No in-app purchases
Funplays
No in-app purchases









