Tires Plus vs ParkStAug
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tires Plus
Manage your vehicle's maintenance schedule, track service history, and find nearby service locations. Request roadside assistance and access exclusive offers and deals for your car care needs.
- Vehicle maintenance tracking
- Service history review
- Manage multiple cars
- Find nearby stores
- Schedule appointments
- Request roadside assistance
- Shop for tires
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Stay in the Driver’s Seat The all-new app from Tires Plus is putting you in the driver’s seat! Stay on top of vehicle maintenance, track service appointments, request roadside assistance, even get special offers and deals. Download the free app today. TRACK MAINTENANCE – Get alerts for upcoming maintenance and service recommendations from your vehicle’s manufacturer. REVIEW HISTORY – Access the details of each and every Firestone Complete Auto Care service visit in your vehicle’s history, right from your mobile device. MANAGE YOUR CARS – See all of your vehicles at a glance. FIND A STORE – Use the app to locate the Firestone Complete Auto Care most convenient for you – closest to home, closest to work, wherever your drive may take you. SAVE MONEY – Get special offers and deals to keep your vehicle running newer, longer. SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS — Maximize your time and easily schedule an appointment for in-store service right from the app. REQUEST ASSISTANCE – Call for roadside help 24/7/365 – whenever you need it. SHOP TIRES – Find the perfect tire for your vehicle from our best-in-class selection from the app.
ParkStAug
Easily pay for and manage your parking sessions directly from your smartphone. Avoid feeding meters and receive alerts before your session expires. Extend your parking time remotely and view future rate changes.
- Pay for parking on the go
- Extend parking sessions remotely
- Receive parking session end alerts
- View future parking rates
- Manage parking history
- Receive email receipts
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No more digging for coins. This is how parking should be. Pay, extend, and manage your parking session with just a few taps. It’s easy! PAY ON THE GO Pay quickly and securely with your smartphone. - Time's precious, stop wasting it feeding a meter. - Forget refilling the meter in the rain. NO PRICE SURPRISES See when parking rates will change in the future – even when there’s free parking! - Receive email receipts at the end of your parking session. - Expenses made easy, manage your parking history through the mobile app. STRESS-FREE PARKING Get alerts when your parking session is about to end. - Stop worrying about how much time is left on the meter, we have you covered. NO NEED TO RUSH Add time to your parking session directly from your phone.* - Your plans change, your parking spot shouldn't. Extend your parking session via our app. -------- GET STARTED TODAY 1. Download the ParkStAug app. 2. Park where you see ParkStAug app signs. 3. Pay for your parking session from your phone. 4. Relax, welcome to parking as it should be. -------- COMING SOON The ParkStAug app is not done yet! We're constantly updating the app based on your feedback. -------- APP PERMISSIONS - Location Services (optional): Used to quickly provide nearby parking zones. * where applicable -------- In accordance with section 316.1964, Florida Statutes, persons with a disabled parking permit or license plate are exempt from parking fees in City of St. Augustine metered parking spaces.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tires Plus at 70% against ParkStAug's 9%. Tires Plus also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (9.4K vs 217). ParkStAug's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Tires Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tires Plus has 9.4K ratings behind it against 217, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Tires Plus's written reviews are positive against 9% of ParkStAug's.
Tires Plus ships an update monthly, ParkStAug every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tires Plus | ParkStAug |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9.4K ratings) — better | 4.2 (217 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews — better | 8.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.4K — better | 217 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC | City of St. Augustine, FL |
Customer experience
Tires Plus
ParkStAug
User reviews
Tires Plus
From 9.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful staff
- 👍 Honest and transparent
- 👍 Consistent quality service
- 👍 Efficient and reliable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Appointment scheduling issues
- 🐛 App not syncing properly
- 🐛 Unreliable app functionality
- 🐛 Lack of tire pricing information
- 🐛 Inability to access credit card information
ParkStAug
From 217 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well enough for overtime parking
- 👍 Always get a text to add money
Room to improve
- 😞 No Apple Pay support
- 😞 Does not accept valid credit cards
- 😞 Payment methods have challenges
- 😞 App does not work
- 😞 Cannot extend parking from app
Bugs and requests
Tires Plus
Reported bugs
4 issues- Appointment scheduling not working as expected
- App crashing or showing errors frequently
- Inconsistent data sync between app and store records
- Inability to access previously saved vehicle information
Requested features
5 requests- Allow tire purchases and pricing through the app
- Improve appointment scheduling and sync with stores
- Provide service history export and download options
- Add customizable service interval and maintenance reminders
- Integrate mobile payment and balance checking features
ParkStAug
Reported bugs
5 issues- Invalid card error
- Network failures when adding debit card
- App deletes typed digits when switching apps
- App does not work when phone reception is spotty
- App does not send SMS or email to register
Requested features
12 requests- Add Apple Pay support
- Allow using existing parking apps
- Accept American Express
- Sign In with Apple
- Apple Pay in-app
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- Take American Express
- Make banner stay visible longer
- Prompt when session is about to expire
- Inform about resuming fees after hours
- Allow local discount ParkNow card use
- Allow ParkNow card use
- Adjust parking time more flexibly
In-app purchases
Tires Plus
No in-app purchases
ParkStAug
No in-app purchases
