ParkOmaha vs Nebraska 511
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ParkOmaha
Manage your parking sessions in Omaha directly from your smartphone. Pay for parking, extend your session remotely, and receive alerts before your time expires. Avoid the hassle of meters and enjoy a more convenient parking experience.
- Pay for parking on the go
- Extend parking sessions remotely
- Receive parking session end alerts
- View future parking rates
- Manage parking history
- Receive email receipts
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No more digging for coins. This is how parking should be. Pay, extend, and manage your parking session with Omaha's official parking app. It’s easy! PAY ON THE GO Pay quickly and securely with your smartphone. - Time's precious, stop wasting it feeding a meter. - Forget refilling the meter in the rain or braving the cold. NO PRICE SURPRISES See when parking rates will change in the future – even when there’s free parking! - Receive email receipts at the end of your parking session. - Expenses made easy, manage your parking history through the mobile app. STRESS-FREE PARKING Get alerts when your parking session is about to end. - Stop worrying about how much time is left on the meter, we have you covered. NO NEED TO RUSH Add time to your parking session directly from your phone.* - Your plans change, your parking spot shouldn't. Simply extend your parking session via our app. -------- GET STARTED TODAY 1. Download the ParkOmaha app. 2. Park where you see ParkOmaha app signs. 3. Pay for your parking session from your phone. 4. Relax, welcome to parking as it should be. -------- COMING SOON The ParkOmaha app is not done yet! We're constantly updating the app based on your feedback. -------- APP PERMISSIONS - Location Services (optional): Used to quickly provide nearby parking zones. * where applicable
Nebraska 511
Access real-time traffic updates for Nebraska's major roadways. Receive audio alerts for incidents, road conditions, and restrictions. View camera images and track snowplows to plan your route safely.
- Real-time traffic information
- Audio notifications
- Closures and crashes
- Winter road conditions
- Roadside camera images
- Plow tracker
- Commercial vehicle restrictions
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Nebraska 511 is the Nebraska Department of Transportation's (NDOT) official traffic and traveler information resource. The Nebraska 511 app provides statewide, real-time traffic information for interstates, U.S. routes, and state highways in Nebraska, including: - Hand-free, eyes-free audio notifications of traffic events while you drive - Closures, crashes, and roadwork - Winter road conditions - Traffic speeds - Roadside camera images - Plow tracker - Commercial vehicle restrictions - Waze events - Personalized account features and SMS/email alerts NDOT's privacy policy can be found at https://dot.nebraska.gov/policies-and-disclaimers/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use/. Drive safely! Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ParkOmaha at 3.7 against Nebraska 511's 2.9. ParkOmaha also leads on ratings volume (386 vs 88) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ParkOmaha holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 386 and 88 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 28% and 29% positive.
ParkOmaha ships an update every 4 months, Nebraska 511 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ParkOmaha | Nebraska 511 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (386 ratings) — better | 2.9 (88 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 386 — better | 88 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Omaha | Castle Rock Associates, Inc. |
Customer experience
ParkOmaha
Nebraska 511
Bugs and requests
ParkOmaha
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to add new vehicles
- Unable to enter full license plate or other details
- Payment processing issues, double billing
- Notifications and timers not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Allow extending parking time in the app
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Provide better guidance on parking zones and codes
- Add option to pay for less than an hour
Nebraska 511
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ParkOmaha
No in-app purchases
Nebraska 511
No in-app purchases








