Park Smarter

Name: Park Smarter
Rating: 1.8303031 (1629 reviews)
Author: IPS Group Inc

By: IPS Group Inc App

With Park Smarter™, just park and walk away as you pay!

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

725,554 ▲ 4.33K

Data as of 2026-07-20

Rating:

1.83 +2

(1,629)

Version:

4.4.0

Last updated: 2026-04-17

Ranking

#80,425 ▲ 114

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Park Smarter™ revolutionizes parking by letting you find available spots and pay directly from your phone. Simply create an account, search the map for parking spaces, review prices, and store your vehicle and payment details for quick checkouts.

Enjoy the convenience of remotely extending your parking meter time, receiving real-time notifications before your meter expires, and managing multiple vehicles and payment methods in one app. Developed by IPS Group, Inc., Park Smarter™ blends cutting-edge technology with practical features to save you time and prevent parking penalties.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

IPS Group Inc

Downloads:

725,554 4.33K

Rating:

1.83

(1,629) 2 new ratings

Version:

4.4.0 Last updated: 2026-04-17

Version code:

170

Creation date:

2017-05-18

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN Moderate risk
android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE Moderate risk

Size:

44.56MB

Email:

Mo*****@ipsgroupinc.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-20

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 80,425 ▲ 114

Other platforms

Park Smarter (v4.4.0)

4.50

(11,849)

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Developed by:

IPS Group Inc

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ipsgroupinc.parksmarter

Email:

Mo*****@ipsgroupinc.com

Website:

https://www.parksmarter.com

User Reviews

Review patterns show heavy dissatisfaction with Park Smarter. Core problems include login and password reset failures, frequent startup/loading crashes, unreliable payments with errors or duplicate charges, and poor QR/meter scanning and meter lookup. Users also cite confusing UI and hard-to-find meters, plus limited or poor support. A small number of reviews offer mild positives, but overall reliability and usability need major improvements.

Pros

A couple of reviewers describe the app as 'excellent' or 'not bad'.

Cons

Login and password reset failures reported by multiple users.
Frequent startup/loading/crash issues and overall unreliability.
Payment flow errors and potential duplicate/recurring charges.
QR code/meter scanning not working and meters hard to locate or select.
Confusing UI/navigation with in-app menus and extra steps to register.

Recent reviews

Among this app's many problems is the annoying requirement to set location permission every time DESPITE HAVING LOCATION PERMISSION ALREADY SET. This problem has existed since early in 2025!!! The flat service of 35¢ works out to a 20% upcharge if parking for a short time. why not a percentage which would be fairer.