# ParkTimer vs After the Date

The clearest difference is price: ParkTimer at Free against After the Date's $0.99. After the Date's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ParkTimer is free to download; After the Date costs $0.99 up front. ParkTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. After the Date asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ParkTimer against 5.0 for After the Date. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

ParkTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, After the Date every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParkTimer | After the Date |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parktimer-auto-parking/id6757021981/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/after-the-date/id6757284705/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [小玲 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573722736) | [Lisa Henry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865797900) |

## What reviewers say

### ParkTimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parktimer-auto-parking/id6757021981)

This app automates parking session management, calculating costs in real-time and notifying you of rate changes. It helps you avoid tickets and overpaying by tracking time, cost, and even remembering your parking spot.

**Highlights:** Automatic parking timer via car Bluetooth, Real-time parking cost calculation, Live alerts and notifications, Parking spot photo and QR code saving, Parking history and savings insights, Smart savings assistant

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ParkTimer Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


### After the Date

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/after-the-date/id6757284705)

This app helps you reflect on dates by asking a few quick questions about your emotional and physical feelings. It reveals patterns over time to support self-awareness without judgment or external opinions.

**Highlights:** Quick post-date reflection, Emotional and physical check-ins, Pattern identification over time, Supports self-awareness, Private and judgment-free

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParkTimer free?

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

### Is After the Date free?

After the Date costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ParkTimer or After the Date?

ParkTimer and After the Date are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do ParkTimer or After the Date have ads?

Neither ParkTimer nor After the Date shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ParkTimer or After the Date?

ParkTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, and After the Date every 5 days. Most recently, ParkTimer was updated on October 30, 2026 and After the Date on October 31, 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.*