# Emergency Plus vs PARK'nPAY

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.

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

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.

Emergency Plus ships an update every 9 months, PARK'nPAY every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emergency Plus | PARK'nPAY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-plus/id691814685/reviews)** | [4.7 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parknpay/id1453474761/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **142** |
| Positive reviews | **48.3% of reviews** | 39.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 42 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [National Triple Zero Awareness Work Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/963596999) | [Department of Customer Service](https://appshunter.io/developer/1047394004) |

## What reviewers say

### Emergency Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-plus/id691814685)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes seconds after opening
- Call drops out
- Address shown is incorrect
- GPS location inaccurate
- App crashes on older iPhones (iPhone 8)

**Requested features**

- Ability to copy/paste GPS location
- Changeable font colors
- Save home/work addresses
- Add metronome for CPR cadence
- Flashing screen for CPR cadence


### PARK'nPAY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parknpay/id1453474761)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 17, 2026 and PARK'nPAY on October 17, 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.*