Meter Feeder App vs HAMStat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meter Feeder App
Easily pay for parking using your mobile phone. This application simplifies the process of parking payments, allowing for quick and convenient transactions on the go.
- Pay for parking via mobile
- Easy payment process
- Convenient on-the-go transactions
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Meter Feeder is the easiest way to pay for parking with your mobile phone.
HAMStat
Easily report non-emergency issues in Hamilton Township, NJ. Submit concerns like potholes or missed garbage collection with location and photos. Receive status updates on your requests.
- Report non-emergency issues
- GPS location recognition
- Upload photos of concerns
- Comment on submissions
- Receive status updates
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Hamilton Township (Mercer County), NJ’s HAMStat app makes reporting non-emergency issues to the Township easier than ever. HAMStat allows you to report issues as soon as they’re discovered whether it be a pothole, missed garbage collection, or a zoning violation. The simple-to-use app uses GPS to recognize your location and allows you to upload pictures of the concern that will assist Township staff in your request. You may comment on your submission and you will be notified when the status of the issue is updated.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HAMStat at 4.8 against Meter Feeder App's 1.2. Meter Feeder App's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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.
HAMStat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 11 respectively.
Meter Feeder App ships an update every 4 months, HAMStat every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meter Feeder App | HAMStat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (10 ratings) | 4.8 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Meter Feeder, Inc. | The Township of Hamilton |
Customer experience
Meter Feeder App
HAMStat
Bugs and requests
Meter Feeder App
Reported bugs
19 issues- Token creation failure preventing payment
- App stuck on 'Get Started' screen
- White screen on app launch
- Payment fails but card still gets charged
- Cannot create parking token with any payment method
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- Add time button unresponsive or causes freezing
- App forgets saved vehicle and payment information
- ReCaptcha errors blocking payment
- Incorrect time remaining display
- App crashes when adding more than 2 hours
- Location detection not working despite permissions
- View rates and details button non-functional
- Receipt checkbox resets without saving
- App incompatible with newer iPhone models
- Blank white screen after recent updates
- Multiple duplicate charges from single transaction attempt
- Cannot change vehicle after payment selection
- Ticket validation failed error
- App spins indefinitely on startup
Requested features
12 requests- Apple Pay and digital wallet integration
- Weekly or monthly subscription discounts
- Ability to add less than 2 hours at a time
- Add time before parking expires
- Audible notifications for expiring parking
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- Confirmation dialogs before charging
- In-app customer support chat
- Parking zone map display
- Reservation cancellation feature
- Payment history and receipt storage
- Support for multiple payment methods
- Improved search functionality with location autocomplete
HAMStat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meter Feeder App
No in-app purchases
HAMStat
No in-app purchases
