Parkable vs PARK'nPAY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parkable
This app simplifies parking by allowing users to find, reserve, and pay for spaces. It enables gate access via phone and offers the ability to share parking spots. Designed for both individual users and businesses, it aims to eliminate parking stress and wasted time.
- Find and reserve parking spaces
- Future book office parking
- Open gates with phone
- Secure in-app payments
- Share parking spaces
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Parking, without the pain. Tired of circling the block or fumbling with key cards and tickets? Parkable makes parking easy - at work, in the city, or anywhere in between. With the Parkable app, you can: - Find & reserve a parking space in seconds - Future book your office parking for coming weeks - Open gates with your phone - Pay securely in-app - Share your space with other Parkable users or your coworkers (if your workplace has Parkable) No stress. No wasted time. Just reliable, easy parking whenever you need it. Parkable is used by top employers and leading commercial buildings to make parking better for everyone - from private office garages to public car parks. The insider scoop? That smooth arrival isn’t just a win for you—it’s part of a smarter workplace. Parkable helps businesses reduce admin, use space better, and create a better start to the day. Small wins. Big impact. Download Parkable.
PARK'nPAY
Easily find and pay for parking without meters or tickets. Choose to pay at the end of your session for exactly what you use, or pay upfront and top up. Save your vehicle and payment details for a faster experience.
- Find parking locations
- Pay for parking sessions
- Pay at end of session
- Ticketless parking
- Save vehicle details
- Multiple payment methods
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No meters, no tickets - find and pay for parking with the Park’nPay app. Pay now or later: You can now choose to pay at the end of your session and only pay for what you use. Just park your car, start the session on the app and end it when you leave. You can still choose to pay upfront and top up from the app if you need more time. Ticketless: No need to go to the meter or display a ticket as parking rangers will be able to see that your parking is paid for. Accepted payment methods: Apple Pay, G Pay, MasterCard, Visa and AMEX Create an account to save time: You can save your vehicle and payment details in the app for added convenience. Artarmon, Avalon Beach, Balmain, Bayview, Bents Basin National Park, Blue Mountains National Park, Bouddi National Park, Brisbane Water National Park, Broken Head National Park, Budderoo National Park, Burragorang National Park, Burwood, Cape Byron National Park, Cattai National Park, Chatswood, Church Point, Collaroy, Enmore, Garigal National Park, Georges River National Park, Gosford, Hunters Hill, Kamay Botany Bay National Park, Killara, Kosciuszko National Park, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Lane Cove National Park, Leichhardt, Liverpool, Macquarie Park, Manly, Mona Vale, Morton National Park, Mosman, Munmorah National Park, Murramarang National Park, Myall Lakes National Park, Narrabeen, Nelson Bay, Newport, Newtown, Palm Beach, Pittwater, Port Stephens, Royal National Park, Rozelle, St Leonards, Strathfield, Sydney Harbour National Park, Terrigal, The Rocks, Whale Beach, Ashfield Park&Ride, Bella Vista Park&Ride, Brookvale Park&Ride, Cherrybrook Park&Ride, Dee Why Park&Ride, Edmondson Park Park&Ride, Gordon Park&Ride, Gosford Park&Ride, Granville Park&Ride, Hills Showground Park&Ride, Kellyville Park&Ride, Kiama Park&Ride, Kogarah Park&Ride, Leppington Park&Ride, Manly Vale Park&Ride, Mona Vale Park&Ride, Narrabeen Park&Ride, Revesby Park&Ride, Seven Hills Park&Ride, St Marys Park&Ride, Sutherland Park&Ride, Tallawong Park&Ride, Warriewood Park&Ride, West Ryde Park&Ride Visit our website parknpay.nsw.gov.au for more info. © 2017-2021 NSW Department of Customer Service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PARK'nPAY at 4.7 against Parkable's 4.4. Parkable's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (658 vs 142). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
PARK'nPAY holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 658 and 142 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Parkable's written reviews are positive against 40% of PARK'nPAY's.
Parkable ships an update every 2 weeks, PARK'nPAY every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Parkable | PARK'nPAY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (658 ratings) | 4.7 (142 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | 39.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 658 — better | 142 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Translate Digital Limited | Department of Customer Service |
Customer experience
Parkable
PARK'nPAY
User reviews
Parkable
From 658 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Affordable parking
- ⏱️ Easy to use
- 🤝 Good customer service
- 🚗 Convenient parking access
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and glitches
- 🔑 Difficult to find/access parking spots
- 💳 Unexpected/incorrect charges
- 🚫 Unreliable service
PARK'nPAY
From 142 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Pay-as-you-go pricing model saves money
- ⏱️ Convenient pay-by-minute feature
- 📱 Easy to use once set up properly
- 🚀 Faster than traditional parking meters
- ♻️ Reduces paper waste and environmental impact
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- ❌ Payment processing failures and errors
- 🔌 Poor connectivity and network issues
- 😕 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
- ⚠️ Unexpected charges and double billing
Bugs and requests
Parkable
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- App freezing/crashing
- Incorrect parking charges
- Inability to open gates
Requested features
4 requests- CarPlay integration
- Improved notification system
- Better user interface and navigation
- Ability to cancel/modify bookings
PARK'nPAY
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes when ending parking session
- Payment fails with 'unknown error' message
- Unable to confirm price error
- Session doesn't end despite user action
- App freezes during payment processing
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- Keyboard input fields not appearing
- Map constantly reloads and doesn't display meters
- App logs out unexpectedly
- Loading spinner stuck indefinitely
- Double charging for single parking session
- Session remains active after app crash
- Inconsistent meter location display
- Card details not saving properly
- App doesn't recognize Services NSW login credentials
- Payment taken but session shows unsuccessful
- GPS location detection inaccurate
Requested features
14 requests- Apple Pay support for registered accounts
- CSV export for expense tracking
- Automatic refunds for early departure
- Live parking availability updates
- QR code scanning for easier meter selection
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- Push notifications for parking zone type
- Integration with Apple Maps parked car feature
- Wider geographic coverage and council participation
- Automatic session detection based on GPS
- Improved meter location accuracy and selection
- Better zoom level on map at app launch
- List view option instead of map view
- Warning alerts when leaving parking zone
- Keyboard input field fixes for credit card and vehicle details
In-app purchases
Parkable
No in-app purchases
PARK'nPAY
No in-app purchases








