# Pantry Inventory vs ParkClock

The clearest difference is rating: ParkClock at 5.0 against Pantry Inventory's 4.6. ParkClock also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Pantry Inventory's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pantry Inventory sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ParkClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ParkClock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pantry Inventory has 104 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Pantry Inventory's written reviews are positive against 89% of ParkClock's.

Pantry Inventory ships an update fortnightly, ParkClock every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pantry Inventory | ParkClock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-inventory-panzy/id6748056076/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkclock/id6748295364/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 90 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andre Suhartanto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824125348) | [尉卿 褚](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698865439) |

## What reviewers say

### Pantry Inventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-inventory-panzy/id6748056076)

Effortlessly manage your kitchen inventory, track food items, and reduce waste. This app helps you organize your pantry, fridge, and freezer, providing timely reminders for expiring or low-stock items and automatically adding them to your shopping list.

**Highlights:** Track pantry, fridge, and freezer items, Add items with quantity and expiration dates, Low-stock automation to shopping list, Barcode scanner for quick item entry, Expiration date reminders, iCloud sync across Apple devices

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for organizing pantry
- 💡 Convenient for tracking expiration dates
- 🚀 Saves money by reducing waste

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Barcode scanning issues
- 🔍 Limited database of items
- 💡 Need more storage location options

**Reported bugs**

- Many items unable to be scanned
- Database not fully developed

**Requested features**

- Add units of gallon, half gallon, quart, and pint for USA
- Allow customization of app icon


### ParkClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkclock/id6748295364)

Easily track parking sessions and receive timely alerts before additional fees are incurred. Customize pricing rules for various parking locations and manage your time efficiently to avoid unexpected charges.

**Highlights:** Start parking timer with advance notifications, Create and save multiple pricing templates, Set detailed charging rules, Customizable time units and prices, Simple and clean interface

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ParkClock Lifetime | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pantry Inventory free?

Pantry Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ParkClock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pantry Inventory or ParkClock?

ParkClock is rated higher. Pantry Inventory averages 4.6 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while ParkClock averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pantry Inventory or ParkClock have ads?

Neither Pantry Inventory nor ParkClock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pantry Inventory or ParkClock?

Pantry Inventory ships an update fortnightly, and ParkClock every 6 days. Most recently, Pantry Inventory was updated on October 20, 2026 and ParkClock on October 7, 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.*