5 Star Valet vs Park PCA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
5 Star Valet
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5 Star Valet lets you create and pay for parking sessions online. EASY SIGN UP: Create a free account with your email/phone number. Add your license plate and a payment method to start parking. STAY UP TO DATE: Discover locations near you and view the current parking rates, permits and offers available in each place. COMPLETELY TOUCHLESS: Life is faster, smarter and easier with a ticketless car parking app. Scan a QR code or just drive in to start your sessions. GET VALIDATIONS: Find parking validations during your retail visits and get free or discounted parking! BUY PERMITS: Park often? Buy a permit and save up on your day-to-day parking. GET READY FOR EVENTS: Get the best parking rates for events near you with a one-time reservation.
Park PCA
Easily manage parking sessions online. Discover nearby locations, view rates, and pay for parking touchlessly. Get validations for discounts or purchase permits for frequent use.
- Online parking session creation
- Location discovery with rates
- Touchless parking entry
- Retail validation integration
- Parking permit purchase
- Event parking reservations
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Parking Company of America lets you create and pay for parking sessions online. EASY SIGN UP: Create a free account with your email/phone number. Add your license plate and a payment method to start parking. STAY UP TO DATE: Discover locations near you and view the current parking rates, permits and offers available in each place. COMPLETELY TOUCHLESS: Life is faster, smarter and easier with a ticketless car parking app. Scan a QR code or just drive in to start your sessions. GET VALIDATIONS: Find parking validations during your retail visits and get free or discounted parking! BUY PERMITS: Park often? Buy a permit and save up on your day-to-day parking. GET READY FOR EVENTS: Get the best parking rates for events near you with a one-time reservation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Park PCA at every 2 weeks against 5 Star Valet's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
5 Star Valet ships an update every 2 months, Park PCA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5 Star Valet | Park PCA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 211 MB | 215 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Five Star Valet of Collier, LLC | Parking Company of America |
In-app purchases
5 Star Valet
No in-app purchases
Park PCA
No in-app purchases
Questions
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