# Park ATX vs Century Tree Transit

The clearest difference is rating: Century Tree Transit at 5.0 against Park ATX's 4.0. Century Tree Transit also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Park ATX's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 8) and chart position (#163 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Century Tree Transit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Park ATX has 2.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Park ATX ships an update every 3 months, Century Tree Transit every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Park ATX | Century Tree Transit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/park-atx/id599321309/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/century-tree-transit/id6795019041/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#163** | — |
| Size | 108 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Austin](https://appshunter.io/developer/894096221) | [Connor Smeby](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795019043) |

## What reviewers say

### Park ATX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/park-atx/id599321309)

**Currently charting:** #163 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

Easily pay for street parking, extend your session remotely, and avoid overpaying. Get alerts before your time expires and view future rate changes. Manage your parking history and expenses all from your smartphone.

**Highlights:** Pay for parking on the go, Extend parking sessions remotely, Stop parking sessions early to save money, View future parking rate changes, Receive parking session alerts, Manage parking history and expenses

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient parking payment
- 💰 Cheaper than meters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Confusing zone system
- 💳 Mandatory wallet with minimum balance
- 💰 Excessive fees and charges

**Reported bugs**

- Payment failures and processing issues
- Account reset and login problems
- Incorrect parking session start times

**Requested features**

- Improved payment experience
- Better zone mapping and clarity
- Seamless integration with physical meters


### Century Tree Transit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/century-tree-transit/id6795019041)

This app provides real-time transit information for Texas A&M's campus bus system and local transit. It features a live map, departure times, detour alerts, and trip planning to help users navigate their commute efficiently.

**Highlights:** Live bus map with real-time positions, Departure time estimates and schedules, Detour and closure alerts, Trip planning with walking directions, Customizable notifications for delays, Service calendar integration, Offline route and schedule access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Park ATX free?

Park ATX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Century Tree Transit free?

Century Tree Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Park ATX or Century Tree Transit?

Century Tree Transit is rated higher. Park ATX averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Century Tree Transit averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Park ATX or Century Tree Transit have ads?

Neither Park ATX nor Century Tree Transit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Park ATX or Century Tree Transit?

Park ATX ships an update every 3 months, and Century Tree Transit every 4 days. Most recently, Park ATX was updated on November 6, 2026 and Century Tree Transit on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*