Comparison

Placard vs Parked

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

Head to head
About

Placard

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a sign people can actually see. Cheer at a concert, rate a meal, add a message to a video, meet someone at the station, or simply hold up what you want to say. With Placard 2.1.0, you can: • Find your go-to signs on the redesigned Home screen. Pin and reorder them, or browse and search the sign library. • Show big text, a basic score, or standard scrolling text. Adjust orientation, mirror the display, and reveal a message with a countdown. • Write your own sign, change its font and colors, and save it for next time. • Keep several messages in one sign collection and swipe between them, or turn a score dial to choose a rating. • Use Apple Watch to control a connected iPhone. Choose content privately for any sign type while the phone shows “?”, then reveal it immediately or after 3 or 5 seconds. Cancel a countdown, start the next round, and save your reveal preference. Exit remote control to continue on your phone. • Cheer with static or scrolling LED dot-matrix signs. • Optionally enable iCloud sync for your custom signs and Home settings across devices using the same iCloud account. Basic big-text signs, basic score signs, standard scrolling text, and basic editing are free. Sign collections, score dials, LED displays, and iCloud sync are included with optional Lifetime Premium. It is a one-time purchase, with no subscription. Restore Purchases is available. No account or ads. Your signs are stored on your device by default. If you enable iCloud sync, your custom signs and Home settings sync through your iCloud account.

About

Parked

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App Description ParkedTimer is an all‑in‑one parking assistant built exclusively for drivers. More than just a timer, it delivers an all‑in‑one solution covering parking records, timely payment and one‑tap car‑finding. With streamlined operations, it solves three major parking headaches: forgotten payments, overtime surcharges, and losing your car in large lots. Core Features One‑tap Photo for Instant Timing Skip tedious manual entry. Snap a photo of your car or parking spot to start timing instantly. The app auto‑detects and crops parking QR codes and optimizes quiet‑zone handling for smooth QR‑code payments. Dual Alerts to Avoid Stress Worried about overtime? Enable the system alarm mode for more reliable notifications. Get in‑app sound‑and‑vibration plus system‑level notifications for double protection. Alerts work reliably whether the app runs in foreground or background. Snooze reminders let you stay in full control of your parking duration. Precise Location, One‑tap Car Navigation Capture accurate GPS coordinates when you park. Tap to launch Amap, Baidu Maps or Apple Maps for direct navigation back to your vehicle. Never get lost inside huge parking garages again. Cost Tracking for Full Visibility Auto‑generate parking bills with visual breakdowns of your spending and usage frequency. Customizable unit‑price settings help you estimate hidden parking costs so you stay aware of every trip’s expense. Easy History Record Management Search records by keywords, load pages incrementally and manage entries in batches. Star important parking logs to guard against accidental deletion. Retrieve travel history or parking receipts in seconds. Why Choose Us Full‑featured workflow: photo capture, timing alerts, QR‑code recognition and map navigation all in one app. Privacy protection: all data is encrypted and stored locally to safeguard your travel privacy. Multi‑language support: available in Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean and more for smooth use worldwide. Download now for simpler, stress‑free parking! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://guilaili.github.io/parkedtimer-privacy/

Screenshots

Placard4 screens
Parked4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Parked at every 4 days against Placard's every 2 weeks. Parked also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Placard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Parked sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Placard ships an update every 2 weeks, Parked every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Placard versus Parked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlacardParked
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer杰龙 刘桂来 李

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Placard

One-time1
  • Placard Premium Lifetime$1.99
3 purchases

Parked

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is Placard free?
Placard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parked free?
Parked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Placard or Parked have ads?
Neither Placard nor Parked shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Placard or Parked?
Placard ships an update every 2 weeks, and Parked every 4 days. Most recently, Placard was updated on November 10, 2026 and Parked on November 5, 2026.

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