Parkable vs Powershop Lab NZ
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.
Powershop Lab NZ
This app offers early access to upcoming features for selected users. It allows you to manage power packs, payment details, and view usage and property information. Some features may differ as they are actively being improved.
- Buy Powerpacks
- Update payment details
- View power usage
- View activity
- Check property information
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Meet Powershop Lab — your sneak peek at the next Powershop app. If you’re a Powershopper selected for early access to Powershop Lab, we’ll be in touch with more details, including how to log in. If you haven't been invited to Powershop Lab, you can continue using the Powershop NZ app or login at powershop.co.nz as usual. In Powershop Lab, you’ll see familiar features alongside new ones we’re still refining. Some things may look or work a little differently — that’s because we’re actively improving them based on your feedback. What you can do in Powershop Lab: - Buy Powerpacks - Update your preferred payment details - View your power usage details - View your activity - Check your property information (Build: 2299)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Parkable at 4.4 against Powershop Lab NZ's 1.0. Parkable also leads on ratings volume (662 vs 1). Powershop Lab NZ's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). 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.
Parkable holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parkable has 662 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Parkable ships an update every 2 weeks, Powershop Lab NZ every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Parkable | Powershop Lab NZ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (662 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 662 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Translate Digital Limited | Powershop |
Customer experience
Parkable
Powershop Lab NZ
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
Powershop Lab NZ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Parkable
No in-app purchases
Powershop Lab NZ
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Parkable free?
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