Comparison

ParqTime vs Trips

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

Head to head
About

ParqTime

This smart parking timer helps you avoid tickets by reminding you to return to your car. It automatically saves your location and adjusts reminder times based on your distance, offering full control via Apple Watch, CarPlay, and Siri.

Highlights
  • Smart parking timer with location saving
  • Distance-based reminder adjustments
  • Live Activity countdown
  • Apple Watch standalone control
  • CarPlay integration
  • Find your car with GPS navigation
  • Siri and Shortcuts support
Features
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ParqTime is the smart parking timer that reminds you in time – adjusted to how far you are from your car. You park, start the timer, go about your day. ParqTime remembers where your car is and calculates when you need to head back. Far away? Earlier reminder. Right around the corner? A quick heads-up is enough. QUICK START IN 3 TAPS β€’ Pick your parking time: 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hrs, or custom β€’ Timer starts instantly – location saved automatically β€’ Live Activity shows the countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island SMART PARKING ZONE DETECTION β€’ Hundreds of airports and millions of parking spots worldwide are recognized β€’ ParqTime automatically suggests the right parking duration β€’ Based on location, time of day, and your parking habits SMART REMINDERS β€’ Lead time adjusts automatically based on your distance β€’ 200 m away? 5 minutes early β€’ 2 km away? 35 minutes early β€’ Extra buffer time adjustable β€’ Extend right from the notification: +15, +30, or +60 minutes APPLE WATCH – STANDALONE β€’ Full timer control on your wrist – no iPhone needed β€’ Start, stop, extend – right on your Watch β€’ Watch face complication shows remaining time at a glance CARPLAY β€’ Control your parking time directly from your vehicle's display β€’ Start the timer when you park – as easy as it gets WIDGETS β€’ Home Screen widget with countdown β€’ Multiple sizes available FIND YOUR CAR β€’ GPS location saved automatically on the map β€’ One tap opens navigation in Apple Maps β€’ Distance and estimated walking time at a glance SIRI & SHORTCUTS β€’ "Hey Siri, start parking with ParqTime" β€’ Siri asks for your desired duration β€’ Also extend, stop, and check status by voice PRIVACY β€’ Works completely offline β€’ No sign-up, no accounts β€’ All data stays on your device β€’ No tracking, no ads No more stress. No more running to your car. Just reminded in time. All features. No subscriptions. No hidden costs. Less than a parking ticket – and you only need to avoid one.

About

Trips

Features
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Trips automatically records every drive β€” distance, speed, route, duration, and elevation β€” with zero effort. Just drive. Trips uses motion detection and GPS to sense when you start driving. It records your entire route in the background, even while you use CarPlay or other apps. When you park, it stops automatically and saves everything. FEATURES: β€’ Auto-Start & Stop β€” Detects driving via motion sensors and GPS. No buttons to press. β€’ Live Dashboard β€” See speed, distance, and duration in real time while driving. β€’ Detailed Trip History β€” Browse all your trips with route maps, speed charts, and elevation profiles. β€’ Statistics β€” Total distance, driving time, trip count, averages, and weekly trends. β€’ Fuel Cost Tracking β€” Enter your fuel economy and price to see cost per trip. β€’ Find My Car β€” Tap to navigate back to where you parked. β€’ CarPlay Support β€” Full dashboard on your car's display. β€’ Works Offline β€” GPS recording works without cell service. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Open Trips and grant location + motion permissions 2. Drive β€” Trips auto-detects and starts recording 3. Park β€” recording stops and your trip is saved 4. Browse your trips, stats, and routes anytime PRIVACY FIRST: All data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Your driving data is yours alone. Trips Pro (optional subscription) unlocks advanced analytics, data export, unlimited history, and early access to new features. Terms of Use https://pawandixit.com/terms

Screenshots

ParqTime4 screens
Trips4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Trips at Free against ParqTime's $0.99. ParqTime's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Trips is free to download; ParqTime costs $0.99 up front. Trips sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ParqTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
ParqTime versus Trips: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParqTimeTrips
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel GlaserPawan Kumar Dixit

In-app purchases

None

ParqTime

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Trips

Subscriptions2
  • Trips Pro β€” Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Trips Pro β€” Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Trips Pro β€” Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is ParqTime free?
ParqTime costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trips free?
Trips is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ParqTime or Trips have ads?
Neither ParqTime nor Trips shows ads.

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