# Parking Pin™ vs PARKLYO

The clearest difference is price: PARKLYO at Free against Parking Pin™'s $0.99. PARKLYO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 60%). Parking Pin™'s advantage is chart position (#167 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

PARKLYO is free to download; Parking Pin™ costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PARKLYO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Parking Pin™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of PARKLYO's.

Parking Pin™ ships an update every 2 months, PARKLYO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parking Pin™ | PARKLYO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parking-pin/id767796953/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parklyo/id6749743518/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#167** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Everyday Odyssey LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/767796956) | [David Rabinow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831905253) |

## What reviewers say

### Parking Pin™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parking-pin/id767796953)

**Currently charting:** #167 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

This app automatically remembers where you parked your car using GPS and motion sensors. It provides walking directions, distance, and a compass to guide you back. It also includes a parking meter timer with notifications.

**Highlights:** Automatic GPS parking tracking, Compass pointing to car, Walking directions with map, Parking meter timer with notifications, Distance to car, Manual pin dropping

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PARKLYO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parklyo/id6749743518)

Never lose your car again with this app that saves your parking spot and provides walking directions back. It's useful for large venues like malls, airports, and stadiums, offering a history of your parked locations.

**Highlights:** Save parking spot in one tap, Walking directions to car, Parking history, Stadium Mode for specific locations, Works in background

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parking Pin™ free?

Parking Pin™ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PARKLYO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Parking Pin™ or PARKLYO?

PARKLYO is rated higher. Parking Pin™ averages 3.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while PARKLYO averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Parking Pin™ or PARKLYO have ads?

Neither Parking Pin™ nor PARKLYO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Parking Pin™ or PARKLYO?

Parking Pin™ ships an update every 2 months, and PARKLYO every 6 weeks. Most recently, Parking Pin™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and PARKLYO on October 30, 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.*