Park Alert vs ParkPing

The meter expired 4 minutes ago. The ticket is already on your windshield. Park Alert gives you the alert before that happens. Set the timer in one tap when you park — 15 minutes, 30, 1 hour, or custom. The notification arrives 5 minutes before expiry, then again at 1 minute. You get there first. 【What Changes After You Start Using It】 • The parking ticket that happens when you lose track of time — gone • "Where did I park?" answered by the pin you dropped automatically when you stopped • The photo you took of the floor number and the sign is right there when you need it • You stop over-paying for parking because you leave when time is actually up 【How It Works】 - One-tap timer: 15 min, 30 min, 1h, 2h, or custom - Background alerts: 5 minutes before and 1 minute before — work even if the screen is off - Auto parking pin: your location is saved the moment you set the timer - Photo memo: capture the floor number, sign, or landmark - Parking history: last 10 locations, so returning to the same garage is instant "My phone already has a timer." — Your phone's timer rings once and doesn't know why it rang. Park Alert knows you're parked, shows your location on the map, and lets you extend the timer if you need more time. "I usually know how long I need." — You do — until you're 20 minutes into a conversation and forgot the clock. The notification arrives whether you're paying attention or not. People say things like: "Got a parking ticket 6 months ago. This app has stopped it every time since." "Found my car in an 8-level garage using the pin. Completely stress-free." "The 5-minute warning is perfect. I'm always back to the car with 2 minutes to spare." "Do I need to pay?" — The timer, alerts, and parking pin are free. Premium adds unlimited timers, home screen widget, and Apple Watch sync. Price shown before you commit. 【Premium Plan】 Unlimited timers, home screen widget, Apple Watch sync. See in-app for current pricing. Subscription auto-renews unless canceled 24 hours before renewal. Manage in Apple ID Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://park-alert-prod.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://park-alert-prod.web.app/terms.html

ParkPing is the simplest parking meter timer on the App Store. No account, no setup, no subscription - just tap START and go. Tired of parking apps that charge $30-60 per year for a timer? ParkPing gives you everything you need for free, with a one-time $3.99 PRO unlock for power users. No recurring fees. No paywalls blocking core features. Ever. ONE TAP TO START Choose from 1h, 2h, 4h, or 8h presets, or set a custom duration. Tap START and ParkPing begins counting down immediately. A beautiful circular progress ring shows exactly how much time remains, changing from blue to orange to red as your meter runs out. SMART REMINDERS Get a time-sensitive notification 5 minutes before your meter expires, and another when your parking time has expired. On iOS 26, ParkPing uses AlarmKit so alerts break through Silent mode and Focus - you will never miss your parking expiry, even if your phone is on silent. FIND MY CAR Save your parking location with one tap. When it is time to leave, open the map and get turn-by-turn directions back to your exact spot. ParkPing is your personal car finder - no more wandering around looking for your vehicle. Works for street parking, garage spots, and parking zones. LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND See your parking countdown right on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. No need to open the app - just glance at the timer ring and know exactly how much time you have left. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add the ParkPing widget to your Home Screen for quick access to your active timer. See remaining time at a glance without opening the app. SIRI SHORTCUTS Start a parking timer hands-free. Just say "Hey Siri, I parked with ParkPing" and your timer starts instantly. Perfect for when your hands are full. PARKING HISTORY Every parking session is saved automatically. View your history grouped by day, see total time parked, and track your weekly parking habits at a glance. STREET SWEEPING REMINDERS (PRO) Set weekly reminders for street sweeping days so you never get a ticket again. Choose the days and time, and ParkPing will alert you the night before. On iOS 26, sweeping reminders use AlarmKit to make sure you never miss them. PRO UNLOCK - ONE TIME PURCHASE ParkPing is free to use with one active timer (up to 2 hours) and recent history. PRO unlocks unlimited durations, save location, find my car with directions, full history, and street sweeping reminders - all for a one-time $3.99 purchase. No subscription. No recurring fees. Pay once, use forever. PRIVACY FIRST ParkPing collects zero data. No analytics, no tracking, no ads. Your parking history stays on your device. No account required. KEY FEATURES: - One-tap parking timer with presets - Time-sensitive notifications (5-min warning + expiry) - AlarmKit alerts on iOS 26 (breaks through Silent mode) - Circular countdown ring with color-coded urgency - Live Activity and Dynamic Island support - Home Screen widget - Find My Car with map and directions - Parking history with daily stats - Siri shortcuts (hands-free timer start) - Street sweeping reminders (PRO) - One-time PRO unlock ($3.99) - no subscription - No account, no tracking, no ads Download ParkPing today and never worry about parking meters again.