ParkMagic vs The Open Tickets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ParkMagic
Manage on-street and off-street parking, pre-book spaces in city car parks, and handle toll payments. Access over 60 car parks nationwide with your TollTag and manage tolling services easily.
- On-street parking payments
- Off-street parking access
- Pre-book city car park spaces
- Manage Tolltag.ie tolling
- VAT receipts for bookings
- Touch-free car park entry
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The ParkMagic app incorporates on street parking, off street parking, Pre Book parking and the Tolltag.ie tolling network. http://www.parkmagic.ie On Street Parking - Donegal - Monaghan(Coming Soon) - Mayo - Limerick City and County - Kilkenny City - Co. Clare (Ennis, Kilkee, Kilrush, Lahinch, Doolin Pier) - NTA bus park Dublin docklands on street private locations - Bray Bowl Car Park - Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown - Forsters Way Car Park - St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown - Limerick Potato Market - Moore Street Car Park, Cork - Woods Street Car Park, Cork - Sacred Heart Church Car Park, Cork - Shearwater Car Park, Kinsale Pre book parking Pre-Book parking for busy city centre car parks to guarantee your space, it’s usually cheaper to pre- book too. VAT receipts for all of your bookings are available. Off Street Parking Use your TollTag to access over 60 multi-storey car parks across Ireland, touch free! Tolling Easily order a TollTag and manage your tolling in the ParkMagic app. TollTag.ie tags work on every toll road in Ireland
The Open Tickets
Access your digital tickets for The 153rd Open golf championship. View ticket details, transfer tickets to others, and receive important event notifications. Prepare for your visit with helpful information and an integrated FAQ.
- Instant ticket access
- View ticket details
- Secure ticket transfer
- Event notifications
- Championship FAQs
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Download The Open Tickets app today to access your tickets for The 154th Open. The Open Tickets app will hold your tickets ready for entry to the final major of the year, taking place at Royal Birkdale between 12-19 July 2026. Discover the features of the app below and find out how you can prepare to attend golf's original major. Instantly Access Tickets: The Open Tickets app offers instant access to any tickets purchased through TheOpen.com and is the only official method of accessing your digital tickets. After purchasing tickets from TheOpen.com, you will receive an email in the weeks leading up to the event with a link to download the app and instructions to access your tickets. Simply download the app and register with the same email address you used when purchasing your tickets. You will then be able to access your tickets in the My Tickets page, ready for entry to the Championship. My Tickets: In the My Tickets page, you will be able to view the tickets linked to your registered email address. The app keeps your tickets safe and secure, as the QR code required to gain entry will only be visible 24 hours prior to the gate opening time on the day your ticket is valid for. You can see full ticket information and all the relevant details in the build up to The 154th Open. There is useful information on arriving at the Championship, including gate opening times and travel information. Ticket Transfer: The Open Tickets app makes it easy to transfer tickets to others in your group. Using the email address of each individual guest, you can quickly and securely send tickets you have purchased to the guests who will be using them. Just press the Transfer button within the individual ticket you wish to transfer. After your guests download the app, register with their own email address and accept the transfer, the ticket you transferred to them will appear in the My Tickets page of their app. Notifications: You can receive quick and convenient ticket notifications with information on gate opening times, Championship news and much more. FAQs: For any questions you may have regarding your tickets or attending the Championship, we have a dedicated FAQs section in the app to help provide information and answer your questions. Please use the Contact Us form if you require assistance. Download The Open Tickets app today to make sure you are ready for your visit to Royal Birkdale for The 154th Open.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Open Tickets at 58% against ParkMagic's 0%. The Open Tickets also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ParkMagic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ParkMagic ships an update every 2 months, The Open Tickets every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ParkMagic | The Open Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.6 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 57.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ParkMagic | The R&A |
Customer experience
ParkMagic
The Open Tickets
In-app purchases
ParkMagic
No in-app purchases
The Open Tickets
No in-app purchases
Questions
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