# ParkChicago® vs Auto Title NOW

ParkChicago® and Auto Title NOW both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Auto Title NOW's written reviews are positive against 36% of ParkChicago®'s. ParkChicago®'s advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 6) and chart position (#153 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ParkChicago® against 4.7 for Auto Title NOW. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParkChicago® has 15K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of ParkChicago®'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Auto Title NOW's.

ParkChicago® ships an update every 3 months, Auto Title NOW every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParkChicago® | Auto Title NOW |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkchicago/id686658594/reviews)** | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-title-now/id1088379841/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 35.9% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chicago Parking Meters, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455227699) | [Franklin County](https://appshunter.io/developer/639605710) |

## What reviewers say

### ParkChicago®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkchicago/id686658594)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

Manage your entire parking experience directly from your smartphone. Pay for, extend, and track your parking sessions with ease, eliminating the need for physical meters or coins. Receive helpful notifications and access your parking history.

**Highlights:** Pay for parking sessions, Extend parking sessions, Receive low time notifications, Access parking history, Receive email receipts, Find parking with interactive map

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 🔒 Secure payment processing
- ⏱️ Helpful time reminders
- 📱 Ability to manage parking from phone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive fees and minimum balance requirements
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app performance
- 🔄 Forced account reloading
- ⚠️ Lack of transparency and customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Endless login/account creation loop
- App crashes and freezes
- Payment issues and incorrect charges
- Inability to remove/edit linked vehicles

**Requested features**

- Allow partial balance refunds
- Integrate with location services for zone detection
- Provide option to pay for exact parking time
- Improve communication with parking enforcement


### Auto Title NOW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-title-now/id1088379841)

This app provides a convenient way to manage motor vehicle titling in Ohio. Access transaction fee schedules, branch locations with wait times, and fillable title forms. It also offers access to the Ohio BMV Online Title Inquiry and important news and updates.

**Highlights:** Transaction fee schedules, Branch locations with wait times, Fillable electronic title forms, Ohio BMV Online Title Inquiry, News, updates, and alerts, Dealer-focused business services portal

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParkChicago® free?

ParkChicago® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Auto Title NOW free?

Auto Title NOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ParkChicago® or Auto Title NOW?

ParkChicago® is rated higher. ParkChicago® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Auto Title NOW averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do ParkChicago® or Auto Title NOW have ads?

Neither ParkChicago® nor Auto Title NOW shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ParkChicago® or Auto Title NOW?

ParkChicago® ships an update every 3 months, and Auto Title NOW every 2 months. Most recently, ParkChicago® was updated on November 6, 2026 and Auto Title NOW on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*