Comparison

Emergency Plus vs PARK'nPAY

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

Head to head
About

Emergency Plus

This app helps you quickly call emergency services and accurately share your location. It provides direct access to Triple Zero (000) and other essential emergency numbers, utilizing GPS and what3words for precise location identification, even offline.

Highlights
  • Quick emergency calls
  • Accurate location sharing
  • GPS functionality
  • what3words integration
  • Offline location support
  • Access to Triple Zero (000)
Features
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Save the app that could save your life – Emergency Plus.   In an emergency, time and location accuracy are critical. By downloading the ‘Emergency +’ app, you’ll equip yourself with a powerful tool that will help you call Triple Zero (000) quickly, and allow you to accurately communicate your location to emergency call-takers.   ‘Emergency +’ is a national app developed by Australia’s emergency services and their government industry partners, helping people to call the right number at the right time, anywhere in Australia. Emergency + also includes SES and Police Assistance Line numbers as options, so non-emergency calls are made to the most appropriate number.   When calling Triple Zero (000), remember to stay focused, stay relevant and stay on the line. Before you call ask yourself:   * Is someone seriously injured or in need of urgent medical help? * Is your life or property being threatened? * Have you just witnessed a serious accident or crime?   If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of these questions, call Triple Zero (000). Triple Zero (000) calls are free.   The app uses a mobile phone’s GPS functionality and what3words, so callers can provide emergency call-takers with their location information as determined by their smart phone.   With what3words available within the Emergency+ app, Triple Zero (000) callers can confirm their exact location quickly and accurately. what3words has divided the world into 3m squares and given each one a unique three word identifier. Addressing using what3words works offline - ideal when you have no data coverage or are in a remote location.

About

PARK'nPAY

Easily find and pay for parking without meters or tickets. Choose to pay at the end of your session for exactly what you use, or pay upfront and top up. Save your vehicle and payment details for a faster experience.

Highlights
  • Find parking locations
  • Pay for parking sessions
  • Pay at end of session
  • Ticketless parking
  • Save vehicle details
  • Multiple payment methods
Features
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No meters, no tickets - find and pay for parking with the Park’nPay app. Pay now or later: You can now choose to pay at the end of your session and only pay for what you use. Just park your car, start the session on the app and end it when you leave. You can still choose to pay upfront and top up from the app if you need more time. Ticketless: No need to go to the meter or display a ticket as parking rangers will be able to see that your parking is paid for. Accepted payment methods: Apple Pay, G Pay, MasterCard, Visa and AMEX Create an account to save time: You can save your vehicle and payment details in the app for added convenience. Artarmon, Avalon Beach, Balmain, Bayview, Bents Basin National Park, Blue Mountains National Park, Bouddi National Park, Brisbane Water National Park, Broken Head National Park, Budderoo National Park, Burragorang National Park, Burwood, Cape Byron National Park, Cattai National Park, Chatswood, Church Point, Collaroy, Enmore, Garigal National Park, Georges River National Park, Gosford, Hunters Hill, Kamay Botany Bay National Park, Killara, Kosciuszko National Park, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Lane Cove National Park, Leichhardt, Liverpool, Macquarie Park, Manly, Mona Vale, Morton National Park, Mosman, Munmorah National Park, Murramarang National Park, Myall Lakes National Park, Narrabeen, Nelson Bay, Newport, Newtown, Palm Beach, Pittwater, Port Stephens, Royal National Park, Rozelle, St Leonards, Strathfield, Sydney Harbour National Park, Terrigal, The Rocks, Whale Beach, Ashfield Park&Ride, Bella Vista Park&Ride, Brookvale Park&Ride, Cherrybrook Park&Ride, Dee Why Park&Ride, Edmondson Park Park&Ride, Gordon Park&Ride, Gosford Park&Ride, Granville Park&Ride, Hills Showground Park&Ride, Kellyville Park&Ride, Kiama Park&Ride, Kogarah Park&Ride, Leppington Park&Ride, Manly Vale Park&Ride, Mona Vale Park&Ride, Narrabeen Park&Ride, Revesby Park&Ride, Seven Hills Park&Ride, St Marys Park&Ride, Sutherland Park&Ride, Tallawong Park&Ride, Warriewood Park&Ride, West Ryde Park&Ride Visit our website parknpay.nsw.gov.au for more info. © 2017-2021 NSW Department of Customer Service

Screenshots

Emergency Plus4 screens
PARK'nPAY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PARK'nPAY at every 2 months against Emergency Plus's every 9 months. PARK'nPAY also leads on ratings volume (142 vs 2). Emergency Plus's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (48% vs 40%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Emergency Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PARK'nPAY has 142 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Emergency Plus's written reviews are positive against 40% of PARK'nPAY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emergency Plus ships an update every 9 months, PARK'nPAY every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Emergency Plus versus PARK'nPAY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmergency PlusPARK'nPAY
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (142 ratings)
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews — better39.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2142 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Triple Zero Awareness Work GroupDepartment of Customer Service

Customer experience

Emergency Plus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral13.5%
Negative38.2%

PARK'nPAY

All ratings142 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive39.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative56.8%

User reviews

Emergency Plus

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great idea and concept
  • 🚀 Works well for many users
  • 💡 Useful in emergencies
  • ✅ Easy to use
  • 📍 Accurate location sharing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • ❌ Unreliable GPS/address
  • 🔴 Poor color contrast
  • 🚫 Not backward compatible
  • 📱 Requires latest OS

PARK'nPAY

From 142 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💰 Pay-as-you-go pricing model saves money
  • ⏱️ Convenient pay-by-minute feature
  • 📱 Easy to use once set up properly
  • 🚀 Faster than traditional parking meters
  • ♻️ Reduces paper waste and environmental impact

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • ❌ Payment processing failures and errors
  • 🔌 Poor connectivity and network issues
  • 😕 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
  • ⚠️ Unexpected charges and double billing

Bugs and requests

Emergency Plus

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • App crashes seconds after opening
  • Call drops out
  • Address shown is incorrect
  • GPS location inaccurate
  • App crashes on older iPhones (iPhone 8)
Show 17 more
  • App requires iOS 18, crashes on older versions
  • What 3 words no longer displayed
  • CPR videos have no audio
  • Address is over a kilometer out
  • Multiple WTWs for the same location
  • W3W obscured by iOS app handle
  • Text is too small
  • App gives multiple three word descriptors
  • Address shows wrong house number
  • Location is inaccurate (next street/door)
  • App thinks user is next door
  • Place names truncated
  • Inaccurate location, goes all over suburb
  • No instructions on how to save pin to home address
  • Shows GPS and address 3 mins walk away
  • App told user to dial 112 which didn't work
  • App is not compatible with iWatch

Requested features

25 requests
  • Ability to copy/paste GPS location
  • Changeable font colors
  • Save home/work addresses
  • Add metronome for CPR cadence
  • Flashing screen for CPR cadence
Show 20 more
  • WatchOS companion app
  • iPad and browser support
  • Link to AED location map
  • Include list of medications
  • Don't archive to cloud
  • Amber Alerts support
  • Apple Watch support
  • Notifications for emergencies
  • Add DAN number
  • Live Location Sharing
  • Widget for location
  • Watch integration
  • Send location coordinates as SMS
  • Add defibrillator locations
  • Closed captions for CPR videos
  • Option to add contact person
  • On water Lat/Long option
  • Store GPS coordinates for no service areas
  • Accessibility features for location identification and communication
  • Link coordinates to services for emergency responders

PARK'nPAY

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes when ending parking session
  • Payment fails with 'unknown error' message
  • Unable to confirm price error
  • Session doesn't end despite user action
  • App freezes during payment processing
Show 11 more
  • Keyboard input fields not appearing
  • Map constantly reloads and doesn't display meters
  • App logs out unexpectedly
  • Loading spinner stuck indefinitely
  • Double charging for single parking session
  • Session remains active after app crash
  • Inconsistent meter location display
  • Card details not saving properly
  • App doesn't recognize Services NSW login credentials
  • Payment taken but session shows unsuccessful
  • GPS location detection inaccurate

Requested features

14 requests
  • Apple Pay support for registered accounts
  • CSV export for expense tracking
  • Automatic refunds for early departure
  • Live parking availability updates
  • QR code scanning for easier meter selection
Show 9 more
  • Push notifications for parking zone type
  • Integration with Apple Maps parked car feature
  • Wider geographic coverage and council participation
  • Automatic session detection based on GPS
  • Improved meter location accuracy and selection
  • Better zoom level on map at app launch
  • List view option instead of map view
  • Warning alerts when leaving parking zone
  • Keyboard input field fixes for credit card and vehicle details

In-app purchases

None

Emergency Plus

No in-app purchases

None

PARK'nPAY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Emergency Plus free?
Emergency Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PARK'nPAY free?
PARK'nPAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Emergency Plus or PARK'nPAY?
Emergency Plus is rated higher. Emergency Plus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PARK'nPAY averages 4.7 from 142 ratings.
Do Emergency Plus or PARK'nPAY have ads?
Neither Emergency Plus nor PARK'nPAY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Emergency Plus or PARK'nPAY?
Emergency Plus ships an update every 9 months, and PARK'nPAY every 2 months. Most recently, Emergency Plus was updated on October 13, 2026 and PARK'nPAY on October 17, 2026.

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