OpenSpots vs Curbwise NYC Parking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenSpots
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Parking shouldn’t slow you down. OpenSpots connects drivers with participating parking locations and real-time availability, helping you spend less time circling and more time getting where you need to go. HOW IT WORKS DISCOVER Open the map to view nearby OpenSpots parking locations and current spot availability. CHOOSE Select a location that fits your destination and review the parking details before you arrive. PARK Once you park in an OpenSpots-enabled space, confirm your session in the app. Depending on the location, you can use metered parking, pay a flat rate, or manage a reservation. YOU’RE SET OpenSpots keeps your session details and payment activity organized while connected parking technology helps keep availability current. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Whether you’re heading to work, meeting friends, visiting a business, or attending an event, OpenSpots helps make parking clearer from arrival to departure. FEATURES • Real-time parking availability at supported locations • Map-based discovery of nearby parking • Metered and flat-rate parking • Parking reservations at participating locations • Secure payments powered by Stripe • Session status, payment activity, and receipts • Timely parking and reservation notifications • Automatic session completion where supported by location sensors • Account and vehicle management SMARTER PARKING, CONNECTED OpenSpots works with connected parking sensors and participating property partners to provide a simpler way to find, confirm, and pay for parking. Coverage, rates, operating hours, and available features vary by location and will continue to expand. Location access is required for nearby parking discovery and for matching drivers with supported parking spaces. An OpenSpots account and valid payment method may be required to use paid parking features. OpenSpots is intended for adults 18 and older. PARK. CONFIRM. YOU’RE SET.
Curbwise NYC Parking
Navigate NYC parking rules with detailed curb information. Explore signs, meters, street cleaning schedules, and rule changes on a map. Save your car's location and share parking spots.
- Curb-level parking information map
- Applicable sign and restriction details
- Meter and street cleaning schedules
- Construction and event notices
- Garage and hydrant locations
- Save parked car location
- Share parking spots
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Find your way around New York City parking rules with Curbwise. Search an address or use your location to explore nearby curbs. Review available parking signs, meter hours, street-cleaning schedules, and upcoming rule changes. Set your planned stay to see how the available rules apply over that time. • Explore curb-level parking information on a map. • Read applicable signs and see upcoming restrictions. • Check meter limits and street-cleaning times. • View available construction and event notices with source information. • Find nearby garage and hydrant information. • Save your parked-car location and share a spot. • Report incorrect information from the app. Browse the map, basic curb assessments, nearby places and device-local saved-car features without signing in. You can search manually without granting location access. Sign in with Apple or a verified phone number for full sign/rule details, trial or Premium access, purchases and private reports. New accounts receive a 7-day app trial with 10 full curb-detail views per day. Full sign/rule access pauses when the trial ends unless Premium access is active. Basic map browsing remains available. Continue with optional Curbwise Premium Monthly, an auto-renewable Apple subscription available for US$5.00 per month in the U.S. App Store. Premium includes 60 curb views per day. Both trial and Premium access include mapped parking rules, signs, and whole-stay planning within 500 meters. Other daily usage limits apply. Daily allowances reset at 00:00 UTC. Your app trial never converts to a paid subscription automatically. You must confirm a purchase through Apple to subscribe. Subscribing during the trial starts billing immediately; remaining trial days do not delay the charge. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. The subscription renews monthly unless cancelled at least 24 hours before renewal. Use Account & settings to restore purchases for the Curbwise account used for the purchase or open Apple's subscription settings to manage or cancel. Deleting Curbwise or your Curbwise account does not cancel an Apple subscription. Curbwise does not show guaranteed parking availability or guarantee that a space is legal. Source coverage can be incomplete or outdated. Construction and event notices may describe a nearby area without identifying an installed parking restriction. Always check posted signs, meters, curb markings, and temporary notices at the actual location. Keep hydrants, driveways, crosswalks, and other restricted areas clear. Terms: https://parkinghelper--curbwise-aac89.us-east4.hosted.app/terms Privacy: https://parkinghelper--curbwise-aac89.us-east4.hosted.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenSpots at none against Curbwise NYC Parking's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Curbwise NYC Parking sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.00 per month. OpenSpots asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | OpenSpots | Curbwise NYC Parking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OpenSpots Technologies, LLC | EDWARD FRANCIS JR ZABRENSKY |
In-app purchases
OpenSpots
No in-app purchases
Curbwise NYC Parking
- Curbwise Premium Monthly$5.001 Month






