MobileMeter vs SafeRides.org
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MobileMeter
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.
- Pay for on-street parking
- Use iPhone or iPad
- Access secure website
- View parking charges
- Access parking history
- Print reports
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MobileMeter provides an easy way to pay for on-street parking using your iPhone or iPad. You can also login to our secure website to access parking charges, history, profile information and print reports. Registration with us is free and you are never under an obligation to use our system once you join. If there are ways we can help make your life easier as you're taking the key from the ignition, please let us know!
SafeRides.org
Book safe and reliable group transportation for nights out, events, or airport trips. Enjoy real-time tracking, in-app payments, and multiple vehicle choices for a convenient travel experience.
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- In-app payment options
- 24/7 customer support
- Multiple vehicle options
- Easy ride scheduling
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Safe Rides Unlimited is your go-to app for booking safe and reliable group rides. Whether you are heading out for a night on the town, attending Concerts and sporting events or need a ride to the airport, our app makes it easy to book a ride in just a few taps. Key features include: Real-time vehicle tracking In-app payment options 24/7 customer support Multiple vehicle options to suit your needs Easy ride scheduling and management Our commitment is to provide you with a safe, convenient, and comfortable transportation experience. Join our community of satisfied riders today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SafeRides.org at 5.0 against MobileMeter's 4.5. SafeRides.org also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 30 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). MobileMeter's advantage is ratings volume (702 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SafeRides.org holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobileMeter has 702 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MobileMeter ships an update every 30 months, SafeRides.org every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MobileMeter | SafeRides.org |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (702 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 702 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Champaign | Safe Rides Unlimited Inc |
Customer experience
MobileMeter
SafeRides.org
Bugs and requests
MobileMeter
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch
- Doesn't work on latest iOS
- Parking time not reflected on meter
Requested features
4 requests- Add Apple Watch app
- Allow early parking session end
- Improve UI and UX
- Add QR code scanning for parking spots
SafeRides.org
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MobileMeter
No in-app purchases
SafeRides.org
No in-app purchases
