# Co vs Smart Maps

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Maps at 75% against Co's 0%. Smart Maps also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1). Co's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Co asks for nothing beyond the download.

Co holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Maps has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Co's written reviews are positive against 75% of Smart Maps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Co ships an update every 8 days, Smart Maps monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Co | Smart Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/co-park/id6449754931/reviews)** | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-maps-create-and-explore/id6504718134/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mahdiur Rahman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690500566) | [Lucas Rugar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736127695) |

## What reviewers say

### Co

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/co-park/id6449754931)

This app automatically detects when you leave a parking spot, updating a community-sourced map of available street parking. Find open spots quickly and reduce time spent circling for parking.

**Highlights:** Automatic parking spot detection, Real-time parking availability map, Community-sourced parking data, Intuitive and user-friendly interface, Neighborhood parking improvement

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-maps-create-and-explore/id6504718134)

Visualize detailed US Census data, including population density, home prices, and salaries, down to the street level. Discover upcoming events and explore hundreds of measures. An optional upgrade unlocks additional data layers for deeper insights.

**Highlights:** Street-level US Census data visualization, Population density mapping, Home price and salary data, Commute time analysis, Upcoming Ticketmaster events, Customizable information layers

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Maps Plus | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Co free?

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

### Is Smart Maps free?

Smart Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Co or Smart Maps?

Co is rated higher. Co averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Smart Maps averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Co or Smart Maps have ads?

Neither Co nor Smart Maps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Co or Smart Maps?

Co ships an update every 8 days, and Smart Maps monthly. Most recently, Co was updated on September 24, 2026 and Smart Maps on October 1, 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.*