Comparison

Cellopark Australia vs Remootio

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

Head to head
About

Cellopark Australia

This app offers a convenient and cost-effective way to pay for parking using your smartphone. Start and stop parking sessions remotely, pay only for the time used, and avoid traditional parking machines. It's free to use with optional premium features.

Highlights
  • Start and stop parking remotely
  • Pay only for time parked
  • Scan QR codes or select zone numbers
  • View parking time remaining
  • Cloud-based access to parking history
  • Optional premium membership for reminders
Features
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Description CellOPark is the most convenient and lowest-cost parking payment app for your smartphone. With more users than any other parking app in Australia and still FREE with no strings attached, you will pay no more to use CellOPark and never touch a pay machine again. • Winner of the International Parking Institute 2014 award for merit in innovation • 2015 Winner of the Parking Australia Innovation award • Start and stop parking from the security and comfort of your car • Pay only for the time you park (No more over-feeding the meter!) • Use the app to see exactly how much time you have left User Reviews • “I’ve been using it for months now. So easy to use and negates the need to ensure you have coinage in your pocket.” • “Excellent app. I wouldn't park without it. Best thing is, you only pay for the time you have parked. No need to drive off with an amount of parking time paid and not used. Everyone should have this app with them. • “I've been using this for over a month now. Seems to work a treat. Beats waiting for a credit card transaction to happen” How it works With CellOPark you can instantly start and stop parking a paid parking session in a CellOPark zone by using the app to scan the sign-posted QR code or select the zone number; confirm your car from a list of vehicles in your account and press ‘Start’. The cloud based CellOPark portal gives you secure access parking to your history as well as the ability to produce reports, change your account settings and control your parking payments online. The optional Premium membership is $1.99 per vehicle per month and only charged in months the CellOPark app is used. Premium account holders receive push notification reminders after driving away from a parking bay and SMS reminders before allowable parking time ends. Registering with CellOPark is easy and best of all it's FREE – so sign up now and start enjoying a new level of parking convenience. CellOPark is available with selected campus parking providers throughout Australia and in cities such as Brisbane, Wollongong and Fremantle. Look out for CellOPark zone signage coming soon to a city near you. About CellOPark Delivering Integrated Smarter Parking Solutions that deliver efficiencies for both motorists and parking providers, CellOPark is Australia’s leader in contemporary Pay-by-Phone, Pay-by-App and Virtual Permit systems. Secure data centres and support centres are exclusively Australian based. Every day thousands of CellOPark members enjoy the convenience of using their mobile phone to pay for a car space rather than feeding coins or credit cards into a traditional parking machine. ‘Providing Options’ including smartphone and non-smartphone payment methods linked to debit cards, credit cards, unique CellOPark pre-paid cards, or PayPal top-ups, CellOPark tailors Smarter Parking solutions using multiple integrated technologies for municipalities, universities and private parking providers. Find out more about CellOPark by visiting our website www.cellopark.com.au Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Remootio

Transform your existing gates and garage doors into smart devices. Control and monitor them remotely using your smartphone via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Share access securely with friends and family and receive notifications about gate activity.

Highlights
  • Smartphone control via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
  • End-to-end encrypted security
  • Manage up to 20 unique keys
  • Unlimited guest keys with easy sharing
  • Auto-open functionality
  • Gate status monitoring
  • Customizable app interface
Features
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This application is the companion app to be used with the smart home hardware product Remootio. Remootio is a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled end-to-end encrypted smart remote controller, that makes your old gates and garage doors smart. With Remootio you can control and monitor your gates and garage doors using your smartphone. Thanks to Remootio's Bluetooth connectivity, you can control your gates even when WiFi is not available at your gates or when the internet service is down. You can also connect Remootio to your home WiFi and connect it from anywhere within your house. In this mode, no data goes through the internet. You can also set up internet access easily with one click in the App. For more information, please visit www.remootio.com Features: •Connectivity: Bluetooth, WiFi •Security: 256 bit authenticated end-to-end encryption with protection against replay attacks. •Keys: You get 20 uniquely managable keys + unlimited guest keys. •App: Modern, intuitive, and easy to use •Hardware: Easy to install, compatible with most gates and garage doors as it works with 6-25V AC or 6-36V DC and has a normally open relay output as well as 3 ports for accessories: doorbell, gate status sensor, and manual open button. •Subscription-free •Works in parallel with your old remote controller •Share keys easily with friends and family by scanning a QR code or sending a link. You can revoke keys and access rights any time. •Auto-open: Remootio can open the gates automatically as you approach them if you turn on the auto-open feature from the Remootio app. •You can check whether your gate is open or closed from the Remootio app any time. This feature is only available if the sensor is installed. •Remootio can send you notifications if a certain key holder operated the gate, it was left open, or if someone rang your doorbell •Manage as many Remootio devices with the simple app as you wish •Customize the app by selecting different background colors for different devices, and taking photos of your gates and garage doors to appear for each device. •You can enhance your Remootio with a range of accessories: - A status sensor which tells you whether your gate is closed or not - You can connect your doorbell (or any button) to Remootio to get notifications when someone rang it. - You can connect a manual open button (which you can enable or disable from the app) that opens the gate or garage door when it is pressed.

Screenshots

Cellopark Australia4 screens
Remootio2 screens

Verdict

The call

Cellopark Australia and Remootio both sit at 3.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 55% of Remootio's written reviews are positive against 9% of Cellopark Australia's. Remootio also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Cellopark Australia against 3.5 for Remootio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 60 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 9% of Cellopark Australia's written reviews are positive against 55% of Remootio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cellopark Australia ships an update every 4 months, Remootio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cellopark Australia versus Remootio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellopark AustraliaRemootio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (15 ratings)3.5 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.0% of reviews54.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1560 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopercelloparkAssemblabs Ltd

Customer experience

Cellopark Australia

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive9.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative89.6%

Remootio

All ratings60 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative31.7%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral14.8%
Negative30.4%

User reviews

Cellopark Australia

From 15 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient mobile payment for parking
  • 📍 Quick parking session management
  • 💳 Monthly invoice billing option
  • 🎯 Geolocation-based parking detection
  • ⏱️ Flexible parking duration adjustment

Room to improve

  • 💰 Deceptive premium subscription auto-enrollment
  • 🔓 Difficult premium service cancellation process
  • 🎨 Poor user interface and outdated design
  • 📱 Clunky and non-intuitive app experience
  • 🔐 Excessive personal data collection requirements

Remootio

From 60 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy installation and setup process
  • 🚀 Works reliably via multiple connection types (Bluetooth, WiFi, Internet)
  • 💡 Convenient remote access from anywhere in the world
  • 🔑 Simple key sharing with guests and family members
  • 📱 Intuitive and user-friendly app interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues and random disconnections
  • ⚠️ Auto-open function unreliable and triggers incorrectly
  • 🔌 Slow app connection times (10-30 seconds)
  • 📱 Apple Watch app largely non-functional
  • 🔋 HomeKit integration problematic and inconsistent

Bugs and requests

Cellopark Australia

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • App fails to register new accounts
  • Login credentials not recognized despite correct password
  • Password reset emails not received
  • SMS verification codes not arriving
  • App freezes during signup process
Show 22 more
  • Payment method update throws server errors
  • Vehicle details cannot be added or edited
  • Parking session fails to start despite button press
  • Automatic session continuation after vehicle departure
  • Parking meter stops without user action
  • Parking meter continues despite manual stop
  • Location search unable to find valid parking zones
  • Carpark not appearing in app despite signage present
  • Feedback popup traps users unable to exit
  • App not optimized for iPhone X and newer devices
  • Inconsistent parking zone numbering between app and signage
  • Charged despite not starting parking session
  • Double billing from council and app simultaneously
  • Overcharging beyond advertised rates
  • Password requirements validation errors
  • App crashes on reinstallation
  • Spam text messages from wrong parking locations
  • Premium subscription appears despite deactivation
  • Account suspension with unexplained large bills
  • Notification system fails to alert users
  • iMoved tracking service does not function
  • Parking rate cap not honored in billing

Requested features

20 requests
  • Apple Pay and PayPal payment integration
  • Automatic parking session termination upon vehicle departure
  • Free SMS/push notifications for parking reminders
  • Geolocation-based automatic session stop
  • Pre-set parking duration limits
Show 15 more
  • Parking time limit display on map view
  • Back-pay option for forgotten parking sessions
  • Support for international phone numbers
  • Password autofill and iOS credential manager support
  • Credit card autofill functionality
  • Simple one-tap parking session start/stop
  • Clear upfront pricing display before session start
  • Account deletion functionality
  • In-app premium downgrade option
  • Improved location accuracy and parking spot search
  • QR code scanning from car without leaving vehicle
  • Parking history and receipt management
  • Multi-vehicle management without premium charges
  • Clearer premium service opt-in/opt-out process
  • Parking inspector notifications for account holders

Remootio

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Auto-open triggers when user is far away or already home
  • App fails to detect location correctly with iOS 26
  • Gates/doors open and close multiple times unexpectedly
  • No internet connection despite WiFi and Bluetooth working
  • HomeKit connection drops randomly with 'not responding' errors
Show 15 more
  • App works less than 50% of the time for some users
  • Apple Watch app shows button but does nothing
  • Sensor logic flipped after update (open/close reversed)
  • Sensor status shows 'not enabled' intermittently
  • App crashes when adding new device
  • Notifications not working on some devices
  • Widget disappeared after iOS update
  • Bluetooth connection very slow to establish
  • Internet control intermittently unreachable
  • App freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Recent update (v6.0) made app very slow
  • Geofencing only works if app is running in background
  • Sensor detection fails over WiFi but works on Internet/Bluetooth
  • Voice assistant commands timeout and fail
  • App requires restart to function properly

Requested features

16 requests
  • Apple CarPlay integration (most frequently requested)
  • Independent Apple Watch app (without requiring iPhone)
  • Hands-free Siri control while driving
  • Open-until-time feature instead of just timed holds
  • Auto-close functionality with customizable delays
Show 11 more
  • Gate open alert notifications with time thresholds
  • Ability to control multiple devices simultaneously
  • iPad-specific app optimization
  • Widget support (previously available, now missing)
  • Ethernet hardwire option for device
  • Zigbee/Z-Wave chip integration
  • Better Siri Shortcut functionality
  • Unique notification sounds for different events
  • Time unit options (hours, not just minutes)
  • Ability to disable duplicate open requests within timeframe
  • Better HomeKit native integration

In-app purchases

None

Cellopark Australia

No in-app purchases

None

Remootio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cellopark Australia free?
Cellopark Australia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remootio free?
Remootio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cellopark Australia or Remootio?
Remootio is rated higher. Cellopark Australia averages 3.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Remootio averages 3.5 from 60 ratings.
Do Cellopark Australia or Remootio have ads?
Neither Cellopark Australia nor Remootio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cellopark Australia or Remootio?
Cellopark Australia ships an update every 4 months, and Remootio every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cellopark Australia was updated on September 23, 2026 and Remootio on September 25, 2026.

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