Comparison

ParkSaver vs TrackHound

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

Head to head
About

ParkSaver

Features
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ParkSafe helps you avoid parking tickets using real public citation data from major US cities. Features: - Live heatmap showing where tickets are most frequently issued - Park Score to instantly see the risk of getting a ticket - Street cleaning alerts so you never forget to move your car - Enforcement pattern charts showing hours, days, and violations - Data from San Francisco and Los Angeles Park smarter, not harder.

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TrackHound

Features
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TrackHound is customizable, offline navigation for everyday drives, motorcycle rides, 4x4 trips, gravel detours, and weekend loops β€” routing that runs on your iPhone. Choose Fastest for the commute, Curviest for Sunday roads, Unpavediest for dirt and gravel, or build your own route preset. Then tune the vehicle profile, dashboard, and units to match how you actually drive or ride. Every driver gets a slightly different app, and that's the point. WHAT'S FREE - Plan routes with all four presets β€” Shortest, Fastest, Curviest, Unpavediest - Compare All draws every preset on the map at once β€” pick the one that fits this ride - Fine-grained costing controls to tune the current ride - Preview closed-loop routes from a target distance and start point - Download your first region and calculate routes on-device, even in airplane mode - Export any route as a GPX file - Live worldwide address search, pick from Contacts, and long-press the map to set start and destination TRACKHOUND PRO Route planning is always free. TrackHound Pro β€” a subscription or a one-time purchase β€” unlocks the on-the-road features. New to Pro? The annual plan starts with a 14-day free trial: - Roadbook turn-by-turn navigation: glance-readable maneuver arrow with distance and instruction, rally-style route- alignment compass (green on course, red when you drift), speedometer with speed-limit coloring, portrait and landscape layouts - Navigate, save, and export closed-loop rides - Import GPX files from Files or Mail - Download additional regions beyond your first - Save your own custom route presets - CarPlay navigation OFFLINE & PRIVATE Download a region once and calculate routes on-device, even in airplane mode. GPS still gets you positioned without cellular or Wi-Fi. Your routes and trips stay on your phone. No tracking, no analytics, no ads. MADE FOR EVERY KIND OF RIDE The Monday commute and the Sunday backroad loop run on the same engine β€” just different presets. Motorcycle and car / 4x4 profiles each cost the route their own way. Set km/h or mph and the rest of the dashboard from Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ParkSaver3 screens
TrackHound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ParkSaver at none against TrackHound's 2. TrackHound's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. TrackHound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ParkSaver asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ParkSaver ships an update every 2 weeks, TrackHound every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ParkSaver versus TrackHound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParkSaverTrackHound
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinjune SongMichel Storms

In-app purchases

None

ParkSaver

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TrackHound

Subscriptions2
  • TrackHound Pro β€” Monthly$3.991 Month
  • TrackHound Pro β€” Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ParkSaver free?
ParkSaver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrackHound free?
TrackHound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ParkSaver or TrackHound have ads?
Neither ParkSaver nor TrackHound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ParkSaver or TrackHound?
ParkSaver ships an update every 2 weeks, and TrackHound every 5 days. Most recently, ParkSaver was updated on October 10, 2026 and TrackHound on October 21, 2026.

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