Comparison

ParqTime vs CompassPin

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

CompassPin

Features
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CompassPin helps you orient yourself toward a destination with a calm, minimal interface. Choose where you want to go, then use a live directional view to turn, align, and move with confidence. CompassPin reduces clutter and keeps the experience focused on one thing: helping you face the right direction. Features: β€’ Live directional guidance toward your selected destination β€’ Clear visual pointer and ribbon feedback as you align β€’ Map view that keeps your position and destination easy to understand β€’ Simple, distraction-light interface for walking, exploring, and finding your way β€’ Fast foreground guidance without a crowded navigation screen CompassPin is designed for people who want a cleaner sense of direction without the noise of a traditional map-heavy experience. Privacy: CompassPin uses your location while the app is open to show your position and guide you toward your selected destination. CompassPin is not an emergency service and should be used with awareness of your surroundings.

Screenshots

ParqTime4 screens
CompassPin4 screens

Verdict

The call

ParqTime and CompassPin are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

ParqTime costs $0.99 and CompassPin $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ParqTime versus CompassPin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParqTimeCompassPin
Price$0.99$0.49 β€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel GlaserThomas Richardson

In-app purchases

None

ParqTime

No in-app purchases

None

CompassPin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ParqTime free?
ParqTime costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CompassPin free?
CompassPin costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do ParqTime or CompassPin have ads?
Neither ParqTime nor CompassPin shows ads.

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