Comparison

PayTix vs ParkWise

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

ParkWise

Never miss a street cleaning day again. This app provides automatic reminders and tools to help you avoid parking tickets. See how long you can park and track past violations to make parking less stressful.

Highlights
  • Automatic reminders
  • Real-time alerts and texts
  • Parking duration slider
  • Past ticket tracking
  • Free to try
Features
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ParkWise helps you avoid San Francisco street cleaning tickets with automatic reminders that hit before the sweeper does. We built it to make parking way less stressful, with features like: - Real-time alerts and texts so you don’t forget to move your car. - A slider to see how long you can park without getting a ticket. - And, the ability to see how many tickets you've gotten in the past. No more $97 surprises. ParkWise gives you a heads-up, helps you plan and keeps you in the clear. Try it out for free!

Screenshots

PayTix4 screens
ParkWise3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ParkWise at 100% against PayTix's 10%. ParkWise also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). PayTix's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (265 vs 14). On price, ads and device support 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. ParkWise sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PayTix asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ParkWise holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PayTix has 265 ratings behind it against 14, 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 100% of ParkWise's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PayTix ships an update every 4 months, ParkWise every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PayTix versus ParkWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayTixParkWise
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (265 ratings)4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings265 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModaxo Traffic Management USA Inc.Product Lab

Customer experience

PayTix

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

ParkWise

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ParkWise

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PayTix

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ParkWise

One-time4
  • $1.00$1.00
  • $3.00$3.00
  • $5.00$5.00
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  • $10.00$10.00

Questions

Is PayTix free?
PayTix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ParkWise free?
ParkWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PayTix or ParkWise?
ParkWise is rated higher. PayTix averages 1.5 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while ParkWise averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do PayTix or ParkWise have ads?
Neither PayTix nor ParkWise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PayTix or ParkWise?
PayTix ships an update every 4 months, and ParkWise every 3 weeks. Most recently, PayTix was updated on October 17, 2026 and ParkWise on October 3, 2026.

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