Comparison

Parkable vs KiwiPark

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Find and reserve parking spaces
  • Future book office parking
  • Open gates with phone
  • Secure in-app payments
  • Share parking spaces
Features
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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.

About

KiwiPark

This app automates parking sessions in New Zealand using license plate recognition. It allows for a seamless, contactless experience without the need for ticket machines or manual app interaction to start or extend parking.

Highlights
  • Fully automated parking sessions
  • License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology
  • Contactless parking experience
  • No need for ticket machines
  • Automatic session start and end
Features
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Solve Parking the Smarter Way with Kiwi Park Kiwi Park is revolutionising parking in New Zealand with world-class technology. Built on years of experience in the parking industry and developed alongside some of the best engineers in the country, Kiwi Park delivers the most advanced and user-friendly parking app available. Fully Automated with LPR Forget ticket machines and even opening the app — with our License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology, your parking session starts and ends automatically when you enter and exit a car park. No tapping, scanning, or rushing back to extend your stay. Everything is seamless, contactless, and completely automated.

Screenshots

Parkable4 screens
KiwiPark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Parkable at every 2 weeks against KiwiPark's every 2 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parkable ships an update every 2 weeks, KiwiPark every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Parkable versus KiwiPark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParkableKiwiPark
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (643 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.5% of reviews37.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings643 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTranslate Digital LimitedKIWI PARKING 2018 LIMITED

Customer experience

Parkable

All ratings643 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive32.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative62.5%

KiwiPark

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

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

KiwiPark

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Parkable

No in-app purchases

None

KiwiPark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parkable free?
Parkable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KiwiPark free?
KiwiPark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Parkable or KiwiPark have ads?
Neither Parkable nor KiwiPark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parkable or KiwiPark?
Parkable ships an update every 2 weeks, and KiwiPark every 2 months. Most recently, Parkable was updated on September 24, 2026 and KiwiPark on September 21, 2026.

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