PayTix vs Starry Internet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PayTix
Pay parking tickets securely and easily through a mobile app. It offers a simple payment process, ticket reminders, and a history of your payments. The app is free to download and use, with potential convenience fees applied by member cities.
- Simple ticket payment process
- Barcode scanning for ticket numbers
- Payment reminders and alerts
- Secure payment gateway
- Ticket history management
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What is PayTix®? PayTix® has partnered with cities across the US to enable users to pay for parking tickets in a safe and secure mobile environment without any added usage fee other than a member cities convenience fees (if applicable). PayTix® has direct connections to member cities parking systems and is a partner of the cities listed in our supported city list. Key Features: o Simple, quick ticket payment process o Quick and easy ticket bar code scanning for fast ticket number searches o Ticket Payment reminders and alerts o Fast and Safe payment gateway o Manage and maintain a ticket list of your ticket history No App Usage Fee Commitment: PayTix® is FREE! We feel adding app "usage fees" on top of what you pay for a parking ticket is unfair and burdensome to you, the "public", and we are totally committed to keeping PayTix® FREE. We do not charge a "usage fee" to download the PayTix® app. Please note, some member cities may apply a "convenience" or "service" fee to transactions to cover the cost of providing services to the public. Why use PayTix®? Since PayTix® is fully supported by member cities you can be assured that your payment is handled with the same security safe guards that are available to you on our member cities payment websites. We do not store your credit card data (anywhere) and we are fully PCI DSS compliant. When you pay for your parking tickets with PayTix™, you are paying with the same service that processes payments for the member cities today. PayTix® has native interfaces to our member cities systems. How To Use PayTix®?: Simply pick the city that you got your parking ticket in and either scan the ticket number bar code on the ticket or manually enter the ticket number into PayTix® and press the Submit button. PayTix® will then guide you through the ticket payment process in 4 easy steps. If your ticket is not in the city's parking system yet, don't worry, PayTix® will setup simple reminders and a "Ticket List" for you to check your tickets availability.
Starry Internet
Manage your home WiFi network and internet account from your smartphone. Monitor performance, view billing details, and access customer support. Control advanced features of your WiFi hub remotely.
- Internet and WiFi performance monitoring
- Billing information access
- Around-the-clock support access
- Remote control for Starry Router features
- Account management
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The Starry app is your pocket guide to your Starry Internet account and a remote control for all of the advanced features included with your Starry Router home WiFi hub. The app brings the information you need most front and center, including your internet and WiFi network performance, your billing information, and access to our around-the-clock support. The Starry app is the best way to manage your Starry Internet subscription and access all of the advanced features that come with your Starry Router. Download it today and take Happy Interneting with you wherever you go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Starry Internet at 4.4 against PayTix's 1.5. Starry Internet also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 10%) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 265). PayTix's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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.
Starry Internet holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starry Internet has 2.8K ratings behind it against 265, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of PayTix's written reviews are positive against 34% of Starry Internet's.
PayTix ships an update every 4 months, Starry Internet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PayTix | Starry Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (265 ratings) | 4.4 (2.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.2% of reviews | 34.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 265 | 2.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Modaxo Traffic Management USA Inc. | Starry, Inc. |
Customer experience
PayTix
Starry Internet
User reviews
PayTix
From 265 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick and fast payment processing
- 👍 Simple and straightforward user interface
- 📧 Email confirmation receipt provided
- ⏱️ Faster than website payment option
- ✅ Successfully processes payments when working
Room to improve
- 🐛 Displays error messages despite successful charges
- 🔒 Appears insecure and sketchy for credit card input
- 📱 Outdated UI design from 2010-2013 era
- 💳 Charges unexpected convenience fees (2-8%)
- ❌ Fails to recognize valid payment cards
Starry Internet
From 2.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and reliable internet
- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 👍 Good customer service
- 🌟 Excellent overall service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent service interruptions
- ⚠️ Inconsistent internet speeds
- 📞 Poor customer support responsiveness
- 🔍 Lacking app functionality
Bugs and requests
PayTix
Reported bugs
14 issues- Payment shows error but card is charged anyway
- Multiple charges for single transaction attempts
- Barcode scanning produces incorrect ticket numbers
- QR code scanning fails to populate information
- Ticket lookup by violation number fails intermittently
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- Valid payment cards rejected by app
- City never receives payment despite app confirmation
- Ticket not found in system despite being valid
- No email confirmation sent after payment
- Payment history doesn't update after successful payment
- Buttons appear in middle of screen instead of proper placement
- App freezes or hangs during payment processing
- Cannot go back to edit information without clearing fields
- Inconsistent behavior across different devices
Requested features
12 requests- Modern UI redesign for current devices
- Lookup and pay multiple tickets simultaneously
- Save personal information for future transactions
- Ability to view and verify card information before submission
- Apple Pay and digital wallet integration
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- Remove or eliminate convenience fees
- Payment history and confirmation records in app
- Lookup tickets by license plate
- Automatic barcode/QR code scanning without manual steps
- Ability to contest tickets through app
- Clear security and privacy statements
- Accessible customer service phone number
Starry Internet
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Unreliable internet connectivity
- Billing and account management issues
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to manage network settings through app
- Improved app stability and features
- Better communication about service outages
In-app purchases
PayTix
No in-app purchases
Starry Internet
No in-app purchases
