Comparison

ParqTime vs ParkeerKaart

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

ParkeerKaart

Features
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Where can you park for free, and where do you pay? ParkeerKaart colours the map by street and zone: paid parking, free parking, permit, visitor, parking garage, park and ride and low-emission zone. Search an address and see right away whether you pay there now, and until when. ParkeerKaart is an independent app, not a government app. It does not represent any government and is not affiliated with the RDW, the Kadaster, PDOK or any other government body. WHAT YOU SEE β€’ Parking zones by street in colour: paid, free, permit, visitor, garage, park and ride and low-emission zone β€’ Search an address or tap the map: see at once whether parking is paid there now and until when β€’ Filter on the kind of zone you need β€’ Save your regular places, like home or work β€’ Navigate there with Apple Maps or Google Maps WHERE IT WORKS The Netherlands is covered nationwide. In Belgium: Brussels and Antwerp. In Germany: official zones for Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Cologne. In France: Paris, Strasbourg, Angers and Rennes. Other cities may be empty. An empty area is not free. FREE The app is free with one ad banner. Premium removes the ads: monthly (subscription, renews automatically until you cancel) or as a one-time purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ OFFICIAL DATA SOURCES (open government data) β€’ RDW Open Data Parkeren: https://opendata.rdw.nl/ β€’ PDOK Bestuurlijke Gebieden (Kadaster): https://www.pdok.nl/ β€’ data.overheid.nl: https://data.overheid.nl/ Data may be incomplete or out of date. Always check the local signs. The app is informational, not official enforcement. Privacy policy: https://dhbmbyjfsr-cyber.github.io/parkeerkaart/privacy.html

Screenshots

ParqTime4 screens
ParkeerKaart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ParkeerKaart at Free against ParqTime's $0.99. ParkeerKaart also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). ParqTime's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

ParkeerKaart is free to download; ParqTime costs $0.99 up front. ParkeerKaart sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. ParqTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ParqTime ships an update every 4 months, ParkeerKaart every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
ParqTime versus ParkeerKaart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParqTimeParkeerKaart
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel GlaserBart Voogt

In-app purchases

None

ParqTime

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ParkeerKaart

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$2.001 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$4.00

Questions

Is ParqTime free?
ParqTime costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ParkeerKaart free?
ParkeerKaart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ParqTime or ParkeerKaart have ads?
Neither ParqTime nor ParkeerKaart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ParqTime or ParkeerKaart?
ParqTime ships an update every 4 months, and ParkeerKaart every 3 days. Most recently, ParqTime was updated on November 5, 2026 and ParkeerKaart on October 31, 2026.

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