# PayTix vs My El Monte

The clearest difference is rating: My El Monte at 2.3 against PayTix's 1.4. PayTix's advantage is ratings volume (338 vs 3) and review sentiment (10% vs 0%). 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.

My El Monte holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PayTix has 338 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of PayTix's written reviews are positive against 0% of My El Monte's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PayTix ships an update every 4 months, My El Monte every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PayTix | My El Monte |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paytix/id934038301/reviews) | **[2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-el-monte/id1579094118/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **338** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **10.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Modaxo Traffic Management USA Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778050655) | [GOGov, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/351223719) |

## What reviewers say

### PayTix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paytix/id934038301)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and fast payment processing
- 👍 Simple and straightforward user interface
- 📧 Email confirmation receipt provided
- ⏱️ Faster than website payment option
- ✅ Successfully processes payments when working

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### My El Monte

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-el-monte/id1579094118)

Report city issues like potholes and graffiti directly to your local government. This app allows for quick and easy submission of service requests to ensure your neighborhood stays clean and well-maintained.

**Highlights:** Report potholes, Report graffiti, Submit service requests, Connect with city services, Neighborhood maintenance

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PayTix free?

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

### Is My El Monte free?

My El Monte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PayTix or My El Monte?

My El Monte is rated higher. PayTix averages 1.4 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while My El Monte averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do PayTix or My El Monte have ads?

Neither PayTix nor My El Monte shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PayTix or My El Monte?

PayTix ships an update every 4 months, and My El Monte every 7 months. Most recently, PayTix was updated on November 6, 2026 and My El Monte on November 7, 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.*