XRadar vs ScarletParking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live bus tracking on map
- Estimated arrival times (ETAs)
- Route and stop details
- Real-time alerts
- Passenger capacity information
- Route filtering
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | XRadar | ScarletParking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (62 ratings) | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | X Radar | Krishanth Babu |
Customer experience
XRadar
ScarletParking
In-app purchases
XRadar
No in-app purchases
ScarletParking
No in-app purchases





