PayTix vs KARR Security
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.
KARR Security
This app enhances KARR Security systems, offering theft prevention and GPS-based vehicle recovery. It provides convenient, selectable features for seamless integration with the security products.
- Seamless integration with KARR Security products
- Theft prevention features
- GPS-based vehicle recovery
- Convenient and selectable features
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The KARR Security companion App is designed with convenient and selectable features for seamless integration with KARR Security products. KARR Security systems are theft prevention and GPS based recovery devices offered at most automotive dealers across the United States.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KARR Security at 3.0 against PayTix's 1.5. KARR Security also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 10%). PayTix's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
KARR Security holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 265 and 172 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of PayTix's written reviews are positive against 44% of KARR Security's.
PayTix ships an update every 4 months, KARR Security every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PayTix | KARR Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (265 ratings) | 3.0 (172 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.2% of reviews | 44.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 265 — better | 172 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Modaxo Traffic Management USA Inc. | WEBHOUSE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS PTY LTD |
Customer experience
PayTix
KARR Security
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
KARR Security
From 172 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient tracking and notifications
- 🔒 Helpful security features
- 👍 User-friendly app interface
- 💡 Convenient vehicle management
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity and reliability issues
- 🔍 Inaccurate location tracking
- 💤 Limited remote functionality
- 🤔 Confusing setup and onboarding
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
KARR Security
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Notifications not working as expected
- Inconsistent connectivity with vehicle
- Incorrect vehicle location reporting
Requested features
4 requests- Improve remote lock/unlock capabilities
- Provide more detailed location tracking
- Add support for smartwatch integration
- Enhance customization options
In-app purchases
PayTix
No in-app purchases
KARR Security
No in-app purchases
