Comparison

PayTix vs Blink Car Share

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

Blink Car Share

This service offers 100% electric car sharing for everyday needs. Members can rent and use vehicles as a smart key via a mobile app, with convenient pick-up and drop-off at multiple city locations. It provides an affordable, green transportation alternative.

Highlights
  • 100% electric car sharing
  • App-based rentals
  • Vehicles as smart key
  • 40 city locations
  • Low membership fees
  • Per-minute use rates
Features
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Blink Mobility is a 100% electric car sharing service that provides members vehicles for their everyday needs. The clean and convenient EV rentals can be picked up and dropped off at 40 locations around the city, eliminating the need for your own car. The Blink Mobility service is bringing a smarter, greener transportation option to Los Angeles, improving the community and environment one ride at a time. Becoming a member is easy and affordable! Simply download the mobile app and register today! The mobile app unlocks the electric power of our fleet. With the app you can begin your membership, find and rent vehicles, use it as the vehicle’s smart key, see your rental history, and manage your membership. AFFORDABLE Featuring low monthly membership fees and only cents per minute use rates, Blink Mobility is sure to fit everyone’s budget. CONVENIENT Boasting 40 central locations across LA, easy reservations, and simple self-service rentals, Blink Mobility is the easiest way to rent a car. RELIABLE Featuring a fleet of brand-new Chevy Bolt electric crossover vehicles, our 100% electric vehicles are practical, comfortable, fun, and perfect for LA driving! ELECTRIFYING Do good for the environment and your wallet, reducing CO2 emissions while enjoying the torque only an electric vehicle can provide. A SMARTER WAY TO GET AROUND TOWN! www.BlinkMobility.com

Screenshots

PayTix4 screens
Blink Car Share4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blink Car Share at 2.2 against PayTix's 1.4. Blink Car Share also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). PayTix's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (337 vs 34). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Blink Car Share holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PayTix has 337 ratings behind it against 34, 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 11% of Blink Car Share's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PayTix ships an update every 4 months, Blink Car Share every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PayTix versus Blink Car Share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayTixBlink Car Share
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (337 ratings)2.2 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews11.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings337 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModaxo Traffic Management USA Inc.Blink Mobility, LLC

Customer experience

PayTix

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

Blink Car Share

All ratings28 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative64.3%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive11.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative83.5%

User reviews

PayTix

From 337 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

Blink Car Share

From 34 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to navigate
  • 👍 Convenient rental process
  • 🚗 Great electric vehicles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • ⚠️ Unreliable car availability
  • ⏱️ Long wait times for customer service
  • 💰 Overcharging issues
  • 🔒 Difficulty ending rides

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

Blink Car Share

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes during ID verification
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • Inaccurate car location information
  • Inability to properly end rental sessions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve real-time car availability updates
  • Streamline the rental process
  • Enhance customer service responsiveness
  • Provide more transparent pricing

In-app purchases

None

PayTix

No in-app purchases

None

Blink Car Share

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PayTix free?
PayTix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blink Car Share free?
Blink Car Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PayTix or Blink Car Share?
Blink Car Share is rated higher. PayTix averages 1.4 out of 5 from 337 ratings, while Blink Car Share averages 2.2 from 34 ratings.
Do PayTix or Blink Car Share have ads?
Neither PayTix nor Blink Car Share shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PayTix or Blink Car Share?
PayTix ships an update every 4 months, and Blink Car Share every 6 weeks. Most recently, PayTix was updated on November 1, 2026 and Blink Car Share on November 3, 2026.

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