Carpark Rates vs Beat the Jam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Carpark Rates
This app provides a comprehensive guide to car parking rates across Singapore, helping users find the cheapest and most convenient parking options. It features real-time lot availability and traffic camera feeds for major roads.
- Car parking rates for over 700 locations
- Nearby carpark finder
- Real-time lot availability
- Traffic camera feeds
- Monthly updates
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Car Park Rates SG allows you to search for car parking rates at locations all around Singapore. Save money & time with the most accurate and comprehensive car park rates guide brought to you by Sgcarmart.com, Singapore’s number 1 car site. •Most comprehensive database with prices of over 700 car parks listed. •Generates over 100,000 searches every month. •Updates on a monthly basis. •Powered by data from LTA (Land Transport Authority) & Sgcarmart.com •Yearly print version available at major petrol kiosks Key Features: •Car parking rates at over 700 locations in Singapore. •Nearby Carpark function to help you locate cheapest parking around your location. •Lot Availability function to show you available spaces at major car parks with real-time updates. •Traffic cameras to broadcast real-time traffic condition at major roads and checkpoints.
Beat the Jam
Monitor and analyze traffic conditions for the Causeway and 2nd Link. Get real-time jam estimates, view live camera feeds, and access 24-hour traffic forecasts up to six days in advance to plan your border crossings.
- Real-time jam estimates
- 24-hour traffic forecasts
- Live camera images
- Historical traffic data
- Trip planning tool
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Beat the Jam is an all-in-one traffic monitoring and analysis tool for the Causeway and 2nd Link. It provides real-time jam estimates, traffic cameras and traffic forecasts using historical data. Use it to plan your trip across the border! Main Features: 1. Real-time estimates of time to clear the causeway or 2nd link from Google Maps 2. 24 Hour forecast of traffic trends using historical data, up to 6 days ahead 3. Live camera images at the causeway and 2nd link 4. Useful and convenient services through our partners
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Beat the Jam at 4.5 against Carpark Rates's 3.9. Beat the Jam also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 62%). Carpark Rates's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Beat the Jam holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Carpark Rates's written reviews are positive against 73% of Beat the Jam's.
Carpark Rates ships an update every 4 months, Beat the Jam every 2 months. Both last shipped on June 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Carpark Rates | Beat the Jam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 4.5 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SGCM Pte Ltd | Haymaker Apps Pte Ltd |
Customer experience
Carpark Rates
Beat the Jam
In-app purchases
Carpark Rates
No in-app purchases
Beat the Jam
No in-app purchases
