Comparison

SPSV+ vs ParkMagic

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

Head to head
About

SPSV+

Features
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Register Driver Links and Vehicle Rentals with NTA’s new SPSV+ app. This app has been designed to allow SPSV operators to register their driver links and vehicle rentals easily in one place. A single login and an in-app messaging service makes it easier than ever to create driver links and submit vehicle rental agreements. The SPSV Industry App is no longer supported and no longer works. Please download the new SPSV+ app instead.

About

ParkMagic

Manage on-street and off-street parking, pre-book spaces in city car parks, and handle toll payments. Access over 60 car parks nationwide with your TollTag and manage tolling services easily.

Highlights
  • On-street parking payments
  • Off-street parking access
  • Pre-book city car park spaces
  • Manage Tolltag.ie tolling
  • VAT receipts for bookings
  • Touch-free car park entry
Features
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The ParkMagic app incorporates on street parking, off street parking, Pre Book parking and the Tolltag.ie tolling network. http://www.parkmagic.ie On Street Parking - Donegal - Monaghan(Coming Soon) - Mayo - Limerick City and County - Kilkenny City - Co. Clare (Ennis, Kilkee, Kilrush, Lahinch, Doolin Pier) - NTA bus park Dublin docklands on street private locations - Bray Bowl Car Park - Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown - Forsters Way Car Park - St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown - Limerick Potato Market - Moore Street Car Park, Cork - Woods Street Car Park, Cork - Sacred Heart Church Car Park, Cork - Shearwater Car Park, Kinsale Pre book parking Pre-Book parking for busy city centre car parks to guarantee your space, it’s usually cheaper to pre- book too. VAT receipts for all of your bookings are available. Off Street Parking Use your TollTag to access over 60 multi-storey car parks across Ireland, touch free! Tolling Easily order a TollTag and manage your tolling in the ParkMagic app. TollTag.ie tags work on every toll road in Ireland

Screenshots

SPSV+4 screens
ParkMagic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ParkMagic at every 2 months against SPSV+'s every 20 months. SPSV+'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPSV+ ships an update every 20 months, ParkMagic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
SPSV+ versus ParkMagic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPSV+ParkMagic
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”20.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Transport AuthorityParkMagic

In-app purchases

None

SPSV+

No in-app purchases

None

ParkMagic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPSV+ free?
SPSV+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ParkMagic free?
ParkMagic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SPSV+ or ParkMagic have ads?
Neither SPSV+ nor ParkMagic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPSV+ or ParkMagic?
SPSV+ ships an update every 20 months, and ParkMagic every 2 months. Most recently, SPSV+ was updated on October 10, 2026 and ParkMagic on October 4, 2026.

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