# MobileMeter vs ParkChicago®Map

The clearest difference is rating: MobileMeter at 4.5 against ParkChicago®Map's 2.1. MobileMeter also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 8%) and ratings volume (702 vs 112). ParkChicago®Map's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 30 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MobileMeter holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobileMeter has 702 ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of MobileMeter's written reviews are positive against 8% of ParkChicago®Map's.

MobileMeter ships an update every 30 months, ParkChicago®Map every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MobileMeter | ParkChicago®Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (702 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobilemeter/id948398747/reviews)** | [2.1 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkchicagomap/id1298072690/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **702** | 112 |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 8.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Champaign](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491980837) | [Chicago Parking Meters, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455227699) |

## What reviewers say

### MobileMeter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobilemeter/id948398747)

Easily pay for on-street parking directly from your iPhone or iPad. Access your parking history, charges, and profile information through a secure website, and print reports.

**Highlights:** Pay for on-street parking, Use iPhone or iPad, Access secure website, View parking charges, Access parking history, Print reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient
- 💡 Useful app
- 🚀 Excellent parking app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive convenience fee
- 🐛 Doesn't work with latest iOS
- 🐛 Crashes and issues opening app
- 💰 Inflexible and possibly malicious
- 🐛 Faulty app

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Doesn't work on latest iOS
- Parking time not reflected on meter

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch app
- Allow early parking session end
- Improve UI and UX
- Add QR code scanning for parking spots


### ParkChicago®Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkchicagomap/id1298072690)

Find affordable on-street parking in Chicago with an interactive map. View real-time availability, rates, and get directions to your chosen spot. This free service complements a payment app for a seamless parking experience.

**Highlights:** Interactive parking map, Search for parking spots, View parking availability, Get directions to parking, See parking rates and restrictions, Predictive availability feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate meter locations and pricing (one user)
- 👍 Helpful for finding parking (two users)
- 👍 Can direct to payment app (one user)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App does not open
- 🐛 Parking availability is inaccurate
- 🐛 Inaccurate meter locations
- 🐛 Zoom function doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening
- App does not open
- Cannot change card on file
- Parking availability is inaccurate
- Meter locations are not accurate

**Requested features**

- Integrate into the main ParkChicago app
- Fix app crashing issues
- Improve parking availability accuracy
- Fix meter location accuracy
- Fix zoom functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MobileMeter free?

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

### Is ParkChicago®Map free?

ParkChicago®Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MobileMeter or ParkChicago®Map?

MobileMeter is rated higher. MobileMeter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 702 ratings, while ParkChicago®Map averages 2.1 from 112 ratings.

### Do MobileMeter or ParkChicago®Map have ads?

Neither MobileMeter nor ParkChicago®Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MobileMeter or ParkChicago®Map?

MobileMeter ships an update every 30 months, and ParkChicago®Map every 7 months. Most recently, MobileMeter was updated on October 15, 2026 and ParkChicago®Map on October 17, 2026.

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