Comparison

XRadar vs ScarletParking

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

Head to head
About

XRadar

Track campus buses in real-time with live locations, estimated arrival times, and route information. View all active routes, stops, and receive important alerts for a smoother commute.

Highlights
  • Live bus tracking on map
  • Estimated arrival times (ETAs)
  • Route and stop details
  • Real-time alerts
  • Passenger capacity information
  • Route filtering
Features
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View Routes, Stops, Alerts, and ETAs for all bus lines on Rutgers, NYU, Columbia, University of Georgia, University of Alabama, and More! Use the routes tab to view active routes and how many buses are on each line. Open a route to see the stops (in order!) and view where buses are along the route, along with ETAs for each stop. Use the stops tab to view active stops, and filter them with the search bar. Open a stop to see the active routes that serve the stop, along with all the incoming buses in order of arrival. Use the maps tab for a visual overview of routes, stops, and live bus positions. Use the bottom route list to quickly filter the routes, stops, and buses shown on the map. Tap on a stop to quickly view the routes that actively serve it, and the ETAs for the incoming buses. Tap on a (color-coded) bus to view the full route name, the bus number, and the live passenger capacity. Open the Alerts popover to view alerts from select schools and get prepared for the unexpected. Enjoy a small, fast, and native iOS application designed to help you navigate your campus buses.

About

ScarletParking

Navigate Rutgers campus parking with ease. This app provides real-time lot information, an interactive map, and smart filters to help students find available parking based on their permit type and schedule.

Highlights
  • Live lot availability by permit type
  • Interactive campus parking map
  • Smart filters for parking based on schedule
  • Detailed lot restrictions and hours
  • Dark mode UI for comfortable use
Features
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ScarletParking is the ultimate parking companion for Rutgers students with university-issued parking permits. Whether you're heading to class, a meeting, or an event, ScarletParking helps you navigate campus parking with confidence. -- Features -- • Live Lot Info: Know where and when you can park based on your permit type • Interactive Map: See available lots around campus and filter by time or permit • Smart Filters: Instantly find parking that fits your schedule • Lot Details: Tap a lot to view restrictions, availability hours, and notes • Dark Mode UI: Designed for comfort and ease, day or night -- Why ScarletParking? -- No more circling the lots or second-guessing signs. ScarletParking removes the hassle and gives you real-time guidance, designed just for Rutgers' system. -- Built by Rutgers students, for Rutgers students -- Our team knows the parking struggle — that’s why we created a solution that works. Clean, fast, and student-focused.

Screenshots

XRadar4 screens
ScarletParking3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScarletParking at 5.0 against XRadar's 4.5. ScarletParking also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). XRadar's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScarletParking holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of XRadar's written reviews are positive against 100% of ScarletParking's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XRadar ships an update every 9 days, ScarletParking every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
XRadar versus ScarletParking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXRadarScarletParking
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (62 ratings)5.0 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB20 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperX RadarKrishanth Babu

Customer experience

XRadar

All ratings62 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative14.8%

ScarletParking

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

XRadar

No in-app purchases

None

ScarletParking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XRadar free?
XRadar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScarletParking free?
ScarletParking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XRadar or ScarletParking?
ScarletParking is rated higher. XRadar averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while ScarletParking averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.
Do XRadar or ScarletParking have ads?
Neither XRadar nor ScarletParking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XRadar or ScarletParking?
XRadar ships an update every 9 days, and ScarletParking every 3 days. Most recently, XRadar was updated on November 4, 2026 and ScarletParking on October 30, 2026.

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