The Parking Spot® vs WelcomeMats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Parking Spot®
Easily book airport parking, track shuttle locations, and manage your frequent parker account. Enjoy a comfortable and affordable parking experience with real-time shuttle updates and seamless reservations.
- Airport parking reservations
- Shuttle finder with real-time tracking
- Frequent parker program access
- Redeem points for free parking
- Account information management
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The Parking Spot app makes it easier than ever for anyone parking and flying out of an airport near any of The Parking Spot’s 38 locations to make reservations, join The Spot Club frequent parker program, redeem points for free parking, and to spot our signature shuttles to make the trip home even better. · With the TPS Shuttle finder, guests can see the shuttles on the road as they near, for that peace of mind to know your ride is on its way · With reservation functionality built into the app, guests can make sure there is a spot waiting for them · With Spot Club frequent parker program account access built in, members can view their points and other account information The Parking Spot is more than just a space to park your car. We focus on hospitality, making it easy, comfortable and affordable to get a superior airport parking experience. Founded in 1998, The Parking Spot is the leading near-airport parking company in the United States.
WelcomeMats
Create custom mobile welcome pages for guests, featuring Wi-Fi, check-in details, and local tips. Print a QR code placard for easy access, eliminating the need for guests to download an app or type passwords.
- Tap-free guest welcome pages
- Automatic Wi-Fi connection via QR code
- Share check-in instructions and local tips
- Customizable themes and fonts
- Manage multiple properties
- Instant updates to guest pages
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WelcomeMats turns every short-term rental, or even your own home, into a tap-free welcome for your guests. Create a beautiful mobile welcome page for each property — Wi-Fi network and password, check-in and check-out details, arrival steps, local tips, and how to reach you — then print a one-page QR placard. Your guests just scan it with their phone camera. No app to download, and no passwords to type. MAKE CHECK-IN EFFORTLESS • Guests scan one QR code to open your welcome page in any browser • A second QR joins your Wi-Fi automatically — no typing • Share check-in instructions, house rules, and local recommendations MAKE IT YOURS • 56 themes and fonts, plus accent colors • Add a cover photo and an About section • Print a clean, one-page placard for the entryway or kitchen BUILT FOR HOSTS • Manage multiple properties in one place • Update details anytime — your live guest page updates instantly • Great for Airbnb, Vrbo, and direct bookings WELCOMEMATS PRO A one-time $4.99 unlock (no subscription) adds up to 5 properties, every theme and font, cover and About photos, check-in details and arrival steps, an important-info section, and custom guest message templates. Restore it anytime. Your guest page lives at a public link, so anyone you share it with — or who scans your placard — can view it. You control exactly what's shown, and you can edit or unpublish it at any time. You can permanently delete your account and data from within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WelcomeMats at 5.0 against The Parking Spot®'s 4.4. WelcomeMats also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). The Parking Spot®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. WelcomeMats sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Parking Spot® asks for nothing beyond the download.
WelcomeMats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Parking Spot® has 4.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Parking Spot® ships an update every 5 weeks, WelcomeMats every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Parking Spot® | WelcomeMats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (4.6K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #138 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Parking Spot | Holden Holt |
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The Parking Spot®
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In-app purchases
The Parking Spot®
No in-app purchases
WelcomeMats
- WelcomeMats Pro$4.99
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