# MyNB vs Park Smarter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyNB at 75% against Park Smarter's 12%. Park Smarter's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (12K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Park Smarter holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Park Smarter has 12K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of MyNB's written reviews are positive against 12% of Park Smarter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyNB | Park Smarter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynb/id613169472/reviews) | **[4.5 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/park-smarter/id1055789534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 12.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#96** |
| Size | 27 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Newport Beach](https://appshunter.io/developer/638846431) | [IPS Group Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055789533) |

## What reviewers say

### MyNB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynb/id613169472)

Connect with the City of Newport Beach to submit service requests, pay bills, and stay informed about local events and news. This app offers 24/7 access to City Hall services for residents, businesses, and visitors.

**Highlights:** Submit service requests, Pay city bills, Track request status, Access city events, Receive city news, Communicate with leaders

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Park Smarter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/park-smarter/id1055789534)

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Easily find and pay for street parking using a map interface. Store your vehicle and payment information for quick transactions. Extend your parking time remotely and receive notifications to avoid tickets.

**Highlights:** Find available parking spots, Pay for parking remotely, Extend parking sessions, Receive meter expiration notifications, Store vehicle and payment info, Manage multiple vehicles and payment methods

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Convenient remote parking meter extension
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 👍 Ability to pay for parking from anywhere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes or freezes
- 🔒 Security and login issues
- 🚫 Inability to pay for less than 1 hour
- ⚠️ Unreliable notifications and meter updates
- 🤔 Confusing user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to connect to parking meters
- Inaccurate meter time display
- Double booking of parking spots
- Incompatibility with older iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add option to pay for less than 1 hour
- Improve notification system to alert users before meter expires
- Provide a way to cancel/end parking session remotely


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyNB free?

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

### Is Park Smarter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MyNB or Park Smarter?

Park Smarter is rated higher. MyNB averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Park Smarter averages 4.5 from 12K ratings.

### Do MyNB or Park Smarter have ads?

Neither MyNB nor Park Smarter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyNB or Park Smarter?

MyNB ships an update every 6 weeks, and Park Smarter every 6 weeks. Most recently, MyNB was updated on November 6, 2026 and Park Smarter on November 10, 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.*