# HonkMobile vs Zipstall

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zipstall at 80% against HonkMobile's 26%. HonkMobile's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

HonkMobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HonkMobile has 3.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of HonkMobile's written reviews are positive against 80% of Zipstall's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HonkMobile ships an update every 6 weeks, Zipstall every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HonkMobile | Zipstall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honkmobile/id816255029/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zipstall-parking/id1536497870/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | **79.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#121** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Honk Mobile Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/816255032) | [Zipstall Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656559697) |

## What reviewers say

### HonkMobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honkmobile/id816255029)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Easily pay for parking on your phone at thousands of locations across Canada and the US. Avoid pay stations and parking tickets by booking in real-time or reserving spots in advance. Save time and money on hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly parking.

**Highlights:** Mobile parking payment, Real-time and advance reservations, Save up to 40% on parking, Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly options, Mapview of available spots, Meter feeding from phone, Notifications before session expiry

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient and quick
- 📱 Saves vehicle information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 💰 Expensive parking rates
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
- ❌ Unreliable - users still get tickets
- 🕰️ Lack of flexible time options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or doesn't load
- Issues with login and account setup
- Incorrect parking time/charges

**Requested features**

- Ability to cancel/refund unused time
- Option to pay for custom time increments
- Better support for international users


### Zipstall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zipstall-parking/id1536497870)

This app acts as your personal parking broker, finding the best parking spots based on your trip details and priorities. Filter options by proximity, cost, amenities like heating or pedway access, and avoid parking tickets by eliminating guesswork about your parking duration.

**Highlights:** Personalized parking broker, Find best parking for destination, Filter by closer, cheaper, heated, secure, pedway connected, Eliminates guesswork on parking duration, Guaranteed no tickets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and simple
- 💡 Pay for only time used
- 💰 Saves money on parking
- 🚀 Fast and efficient parking
- 😊 Excellent customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Complicated and time-consuming setup
- 💸 Can be expensive/higher than expected
- 🤔 Predatory design/takes advantage of forgetfulness
- ⚠️ Risk of overcharging if session not ended
- 😵 Too many steps to start parking

**Reported bugs**

- Received ticket despite active session
- QR code vandalized (external issue, but impacted app use)

**Requested features**

- Allow pre-payment for a set amount of time before leaving the car
- Make it clearer how to spend local dollars


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HonkMobile free?

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

### Is Zipstall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HonkMobile or Zipstall?

HonkMobile is rated higher. HonkMobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Zipstall averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HonkMobile or Zipstall have ads?

Neither HonkMobile nor Zipstall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HonkMobile or Zipstall?

HonkMobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and Zipstall every 5 weeks. Most recently, HonkMobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and Zipstall on October 29, 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.*