mPay2Park+ vs NeedlePointer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mPay2Park+
Easily pay for parking with your mobile device. Locate nearby parking, start, stop, and extend sessions remotely, and receive expiration reminders. Manage your parking history and vehicle information all in one place.
- Mobile parking payments
- Parking facility locator with GPS
- Start, stop, and extend parking sessions remotely
- Expiration time reminders
- Transaction history and online receipts
- Manage registered vehicles
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Mobile parking payments with a tap of your finger! The mPay2Park system offers the subscriber quick and easy access to parking spaces and efficient and safe payment methods using a “pay as you stay” or a prepaid parking approach. Parking facilities are easily located via the map-view on the users mobile device, with nearest locations auto-populated. Parking sessions are started, stopped, and extended "on the go", allowing the user to avoid standing in line, or fumbling with cash or or credit cards. Some of the Customer Benefits of Using mPay2Park include: •Parking facility locator on your mobile device utilizing full GPS capability. •No need to worry about Cash, Coin or Credit Card availability. •Extend parking from any phone device (mobile web or App) or Internet anywhere. •Receive notification reminders when the parking time is close to expiring. •View all transactions from an on line user account. •Online receipts and secure password login. •Maintain all records of each car registered. •Pay from the comfort of your own vehicle using your personal mobile device. •User friendly and easy to use. •Additional Promotion features at participating locations. The mPay2Park system is convenient and efficient for drivers and parking operators alike.
NeedlePointer
This utility app helps users track and manage needle points. It offers a simple interface for recording and organizing point data, with options for advanced editing. Ideal for users who need precise point management.
- Needle point tracking
- Point data recording
- Point organization
- Advanced editing options
- Simple interface
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NeedlePointer helps needlepoint and embroidery stitchers organize projects, thread stash, canvases, progress, shopping lists, and patterns in one place. Track active and finished projects, save photos and notes, manage thread inventory by brand/color number/color name, mark canvases as kitted, create shopping lists, and use pattern editor tools. Optional purchases: - Remove Ads: one-time purchase - Premium Monthly: auto-renewable monthly subscription, $1.99/month in the US, unlocks premium editor tools and removes ads - Support the Creator: optional repeatable $1.99 support purchase Privacy Policy: https://samcarrara415.github.io/needletracker-privacy/PRIVACY_POLICY.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://samcarrara415.github.io/needletracker-privacy/TERMS_OF_USE.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NeedlePointer at 100% against mPay2Park+'s 7%. NeedlePointer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). mPay2Park+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (211 vs 8). On price, ads and device support 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. NeedlePointer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. mPay2Park+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
NeedlePointer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mPay2Park+ has 211 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of mPay2Park+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of NeedlePointer's.
mPay2Park+ ships an update every 3 months, NeedlePointer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mPay2Park+ | NeedlePointer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (211 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 211 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobile Payment Processing Systems, Inc. | Samuel Carrara |
Customer experience
mPay2Park+
NeedlePointer
Bugs and requests
mPay2Park+
Reported bugs
20 issues- App crashes 6-7 times when scanning QR codes
- Password reset emails delayed 4-15 hours
- Login credentials not syncing between app and website
- Parking spot numbers not recognized as valid
- Cannot delete or update vehicle information
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- Keyboard not minimizable, blocking completion button
- Inconsistent parking spot availability on refresh
- QR code scanning not working
- App logs out when switching to other apps
- Payment processed but not applied to parking spot
- Map displays entire North America instead of local area
- Geolocation permission crashes app repeatedly
- Form fields don't support autofill
- Submit buttons not functioning
- Timeout errors on both app and website
- Invalid parking zone errors for legitimate spaces
- Meter not updating after app payment
- Registration errors with all required fields filled
- Cannot add time to existing parking session
- Charges applied without proper confirmation
Requested features
15 requests- Apple Pay and modern digital wallet integration
- License plate-based payment system
- Credit card number scanning capability
- Autofill support for registration fields
- Dark mode support
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- Ability to add multiple credit cards
- License plate recognition for faster payments
- Zip code search functionality
- Better map interface with zoom and location selection
- In-app feedback submission that actually works
- Flexible payment options without prepayment requirement
- Real-time parking spot availability updates
- Ability to add time without restarting transaction
- Confirmation emails for transactions
- Better contrast and readability in sunlight
NeedlePointer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
mPay2Park+
No in-app purchases
NeedlePointer
- Premium Editor Monthly$1.991 Month
- Remove Ads$1.99
