Reviews of MKE Park

By: Parkmobile USA, Inc.

List of user reviews and ratings for MKE Park

Total ratings

4.70 (Rating count: 11,237)

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Review summary

Users find MKE Park easy to understand and handy for parking on the go, with features like a real-time map and Apple Pay support. However, multiple reviews highlight persistent issues: painful login due to email 2FA; unreliable payments (double charges, charges failing); confusing location/zone search (no zone numbers, spot search); serious privacy concerns (data leaks and data collection); and frequent reliability bugs (unresponsive app, barcode scanning failures, persistent UI bugs). Major UX, security, and reliability fixes are needed.

Pros

Easy to understand and use interface.
Handy for parking on the go.
Real-time map features showing parking by area/type.
Apple Pay support for convenient payments.

Cons

Payment processing and billing reliability problems (incorrect charges, double charges, timer not starting).
Login/authentication friction (2FA by email; no password; repeated login requests).
Location/zone search and accuracy limitations (no zone numbers, can't search by spot, reliance on map).
Privacy and security concerns (data leaks/hacks, invasive data collection).
Reliability issues and bugs (unresponsive app, barcode scanning failures, persistent UI issues).

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62% (31)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-02-13	Ja*****	I already have ParkMobile installed as I’m a Metra user that park in the suburbs of Chicago. The MKE Park app is essentially a Milwaukee flavored wrapper for the ParkMobile app. The two factor authentication by email verification makes it impossible to log into MKE if you already have the ParkMobile app installed, because the link will open PM instead of MKE. Of course, there’s no problem using the ParkMobile app to park in Milwaukee but it isn’t obvious for visitors who were not exposed to the city’s ad campaign and there are almost NO signs for the app except a little sticker on the meters which is difficult to see at night. [update] There is a workaround to opening the 2FA link in MKE by long-pressing the link and opening the link in Safari. The web link will then ask to open MKE instead of PM. MKE will inherit strings from PM and also give you access to Milwaukee specific links in the app like the overnight registration and HOP info.
I already have ParkMobile installed as I’m a Metra user that park in the suburbs of Chicago. The MKE Park app is essentially a Milwaukee flavored wrapper for the ParkMobile app. The two factor authentication by email verification makes it impossible to log into MKE if you already have the ParkMobile app installed, because the link will open PM instead of MKE. Of course, there’s no problem using the ParkMobile app to park in Milwaukee but it isn’t obvious for visitors who were not exposed to the city’s ad campaign and there are almost NO signs for the app except a little sticker on the meters which is difficult to see at night. [update] There is a workaround to opening the 2FA link in MKE by long-pressing the link and opening the link in Safari. The web link will then ask to open MKE instead of PM. MKE will inherit strings from PM and also give you access to Milwaukee specific links in the app like the overnight registration and HOP info.
2026-01-12	Ho*****	In January 2026, I attempted to use the app to park in Milwaukee. For some reason, the app was unresponsive when I tried to enter and save my license plate, phone number and preferred method of payment. I used the app several years earlier with no problem, but now it seems to be broken.
In January 2026, I attempted to use the app to park in Milwaukee. For some reason, the app was unresponsive when I tried to enter and save my license plate, phone number and preferred method of payment. I used the app several years earlier with no problem, but now it seems to be broken.
2025-12-03	Do*****	The app looks nice, but it won’t accept my credit card number, so I can’t use it.
The app looks nice, but it won’t accept my credit card number, so I can’t use it.
2025-08-20	MM*****	Wont let you do anything without a. One number but there is NO ZONE NUMBER IN THE METER. Completely inaccurate location spotting means that it does t think I’m parked where I am and won’t give my meter number as an option. Won’t let you JUST ENTER THE NUMBER IF TGE METER I PARKED AT. Absolute trash.
Wont let you do anything without a. One number but there is NO ZONE NUMBER IN THE METER. Completely inaccurate location spotting means that it does t think I’m parked where I am and won’t give my meter number as an option. Won’t let you JUST ENTER THE NUMBER IF TGE METER I PARKED AT. Absolute trash.
2025-04-03	Cu*****	The app should allow the user to key in the number printer on the (Milwaukee) parking meter. Having to invoke a map and click/scroll around makes a simple task unnecessarily complex.
The app should allow the user to key in the number printer on the (Milwaukee) parking meter. Having to invoke a map and click/scroll around makes a simple task unnecessarily complex.
2025-01-30	Mi*****	I am sitting here missing my meeting apparently waiting for another login email. Why can’t I just make a password? Get real 2FA, if I get a parking ticket I will be mailing it to you all.
I am sitting here missing my meeting apparently waiting for another login email. Why can’t I just make a password? Get real 2FA, if I get a parking ticket I will be mailing it to you all.
2024-12-28	Ha*****	So, it’s obvious that many reviewers like the app here, and I don’t. Here’s why. The barcode reader at garage entry and exit isn’t always great. Coming back from a great warmer weather vacation, something caused my MKE Smart Park app to decide to take one! Somehow by the time I deplaned walked the longer distance to my level 4 parking spot, and drove out to what appears to be the only Smart Park exit lane, my app logged out. This was the major hassle and why it did it no one knowledgeable has explained it, so far. So, no logged on NO barcode to pay and exit at the garage exit lanes. So I had to make a phone call at midnight, and go through all the semantics of identifying myself and my vehicle. The whole process took me about 15 minutes. I think next time I will just use a traditional credit card for payment. You can gladly have the smart app! It’s not for me.
So, it’s obvious that many reviewers like the app here, and I don’t. Here’s why. The barcode reader at garage entry and exit isn’t always great. Coming back from a great warmer weather vacation, something caused my MKE Smart Park app to decide to take one! Somehow by the time I deplaned walked the longer distance to my level 4 parking spot, and drove out to what appears to be the only Smart Park exit lane, my app logged out. This was the major hassle and why it did it no one knowledgeable has explained it, so far. So, no logged on NO barcode to pay and exit at the garage exit lanes. So I had to make a phone call at midnight, and go through all the semantics of identifying myself and my vehicle. The whole process took me about 15 minutes. I think next time I will just use a traditional credit card for payment. You can gladly have the smart app! It’s not for me.
2023-07-13	su*****	This app made it possible to park in mke, since all the meters around UWM have worn out card readers. Except that someone stole my phone so now I’m back to using my iPhone 6. Every app works on it but this one, that won’t even allow a previous version to install, when I had one on this phone that worked fine not long ago. So I‘m supposed to buy a new thousand dollar phone just to park? Guess I’ll ride my bike from the free Park-n-Ride or something. Disappointing.
This app made it possible to park in mke, since all the meters around UWM have worn out card readers. Except that someone stole my phone so now I’m back to using my iPhone 6. Every app works on it but this one, that won’t even allow a previous version to install, when I had one on this phone that worked fine not long ago. So I‘m supposed to buy a new thousand dollar phone just to park? Guess I’ll ride my bike from the free Park-n-Ride or something. Disappointing.
2023-04-04	Ma*****	Great for on the go.
Great for on the go.
2023-02-06	No*****	Even if I don’t have an active parking spot, your app continues to show in the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. This needs to be fixed. I will be deleting the app until it is.
Even if I don’t have an active parking spot, your app continues to show in the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. This needs to be fixed. I will be deleting the app until it is.