# MobileMeter vs Illinois Tollway

The clearest difference is update cadence: Illinois Tollway at every 6 weeks against MobileMeter's every 30 months. Illinois Tollway also leads on ratings volume (161K vs 730) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). MobileMeter's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 13%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for MobileMeter against 4.4 for Illinois Tollway. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Illinois Tollway has 161K ratings behind it against 730, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of MobileMeter's written reviews are positive against 13% of Illinois Tollway's.

MobileMeter ships an update every 30 months, Illinois Tollway every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MobileMeter | Illinois Tollway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (730 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobilemeter/id948398747/reviews)** | [4.4 (161K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illinois-tollway/id1583950147/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 730 | **161K** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 12.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#172** |
| Size | 41 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Champaign](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491980837) | [Illinois State Toll Highway Authority](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583950149) |

## 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


### Illinois Tollway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illinois-tollway/id1583950147)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

Manage your I-PASS account or pay unpaid tolls directly from your smartphone. Easily handle missed tolls for rented or borrowed vehicles by adding your plate information within 14 days of travel to avoid fines. Enroll in or manage your I-PASS account with notifications and online management.

**Highlights:** Pay unpaid tolls, Manage I-PASS accounts, Enroll in I-PASS, Use Pay By Plate service, Add plate for missed tolls, Manage rental/borrowed vehicle tolls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless
- 🚀 Easy download
- 👍 Nice overview of account

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Glitches
- 🐛 Inaccurate charges
- 🐛 Confusing

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Incorrect credit card information
- Delayed toll charge updates
- Compatibility problems with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to filter activity by transponder
- Improved notification system for tolls
- Better integration between Pay by Plate and I-Pass
- Streamlined payment process
- Enhanced user interface and navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MobileMeter free?

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

### Is Illinois Tollway free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MobileMeter or Illinois Tollway?

MobileMeter is rated higher. MobileMeter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 730 ratings, while Illinois Tollway averages 4.4 from 161K ratings.

### Do MobileMeter or Illinois Tollway have ads?

Neither MobileMeter nor Illinois Tollway shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MobileMeter or Illinois Tollway?

MobileMeter ships an update every 30 months, and Illinois Tollway every 6 weeks. Most recently, MobileMeter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Illinois Tollway on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*