Comparison

PayTix vs DadsonPay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Simple ticket payment process
  • Barcode scanning for ticket numbers
  • Payment reminders and alerts
  • Secure payment gateway
  • Ticket history management
Features
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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.

About

DadsonPay

Easily pay for laundry cycles using your smartphone at participating locations. Purchase credit within the app and use it to start washers and dryers via Bluetooth. Monitor your account balance and receive notifications when your laundry is done.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth machine activation
  • In-app credit purchase
  • Account balance check
  • Machine availability view
  • Laundry completion alerts
Features
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ATTENTION: Only for use in participating laundry locations. DadsonPay provides the easiest and smartest complete laundry solution. This app allows you to pay for laundry cycles from your account by using Bluetooth to communicate with the washer or dryer. Simply use DadsonPay to purchase credit right from the app, then use that credit for your laundry. Start laundry machines via Bluetooth by scanning QR code or entering the machine number on the machine. Check your card/account balance, and add value to your account for laundry. For participating laundry rooms, you can view machine availability as well as receive alerts when your laundry cycle is complete.

Screenshots

PayTix4 screens
DadsonPay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DadsonPay at 75% against PayTix's 10%. DadsonPay also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 265). PayTix's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DadsonPay holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DadsonPay has 1.4K 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 75% of DadsonPay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PayTix ships an update every 4 months, DadsonPay every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PayTix versus DadsonPay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayTixDadsonPay
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (265 ratings)4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews75.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2651.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModaxo Traffic Management USA Inc.KioSoft Technologies LLC

Customer experience

PayTix

All ratings229 ratings
Positive12.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative84.3%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative88.0%

DadsonPay

All ratings1,419 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive75.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative23.2%

User reviews

PayTix

From 265 App Store ratings

What 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

DadsonPay

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
  • 👍 Efficient and time-saving
  • 💡 Helpful notifications and tracking
  • 🚀 Fast and reliable service
  • 🚀 No need for quarters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Inaccurate cycle time notifications
  • 💡 Need for lower minimum refill amount
  • 🐛 Payment and account issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable machine performance

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

DadsonPay

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes during use
  • Inability to create or verify accounts
  • Machines not properly syncing with app
  • Inconsistent or incorrect charge amounts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Apple Pay or other mobile payment options
  • Improve notification accuracy for cycle completion
  • Allow smaller refill amounts (e.g., $5)
  • Enhance customer support and refund process

In-app purchases

None

PayTix

No in-app purchases

None

DadsonPay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PayTix free?
PayTix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DadsonPay free?
DadsonPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PayTix or DadsonPay?
DadsonPay is rated higher. PayTix averages 1.5 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while DadsonPay averages 4.6 from 1.4K ratings.
Do PayTix or DadsonPay have ads?
Neither PayTix nor DadsonPay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PayTix or DadsonPay?
PayTix ships an update every 4 months, and DadsonPay every 10 months. Most recently, PayTix was updated on September 22, 2026 and DadsonPay on September 24, 2026.

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