PayByPhone Parking Downloads & RevenuePayByPhone Parking · App Store & Google Play
PayByPhone Parking gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
PayByPhone Parking by PayByPhone Technologies Inc. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 34 events
- ✏️PayByPhone Parking added hidden keywords: exceliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦PayByPhone Parking updated to version 26.11.1AndroidThis update supports recent changes to time zones for British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba in Canada.
As always, we're working to make the app better with every update. - ✏️PayByPhone Parking added hidden keywords: excel, stayiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🚀PayByPhone Parking: now shown next to Green P, Parkster - Einfach parken, Trust Parking +5 moreiOSthe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- ✏️PayByPhone Parking added hidden keywords: easyparkiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️PayByPhone Parking added hidden keywords: paymentiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈PayByPhone Parking charting in a new countryAndroidMexico
- 📦PayByPhone Parking updated to version 26.11.1iOSThis update supports recent changes to time zones for British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba in Canada.
As always, we're working to make the app better with every update. - ✏️PayByPhone Parking added hidden keywords: préciseiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦PayByPhone Parking updated to version 26.11.0iOSThis update focuses on improving stability and performance.
* Resolved multiple reported issues
* Fixed crashes affecting some users
* General optimizations and refinements
As always, we're working to make the app better with every update.… more - 📈PayByPhone Parking entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Auto & Vehicles · ES · Top Free · Auto & Vehicles · NL
- 📈PayByPhone Parking charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidSpain · Netherlands
- 📦PayByPhone Parking updated to version 26.11.0AndroidThis update focuses on improving stability and performance.
* Resolved multiple reported issues
* Fixed crashes affecting some users
* General optimizations and refinements
As always, we're working to make the app better with every update.… more - ✏️PayByPhone Parking added hidden keywords: elevateiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️PayByPhone Parking added hidden keywords: fueliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈PayByPhone Parking new best rank in the overall chart: #29iOSTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 📈PayByPhone Parking entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 📈PayByPhone Parking new best rank in the overall chart: #72AndroidTop Free · All Apps · GB
- ✏️PayByPhone Parking added hidden keywords: mta, applyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️PayByPhone Parking added hidden keywords: service, authority, fueliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈PayByPhone Parking entered the top 10iOSTop Free · Travel · CA
- 📈PayByPhone Parking entered the top 100iOSTop Free · All Apps · FR
- 📈PayByPhone Parking new best rank in the overall chart: #85iOSTop Free · All Apps · FR
- 📈PayByPhone Parking new best rank in the overall chart: #46iOSTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 📈PayByPhone Parking entered the top 10iOSTop Free · Travel · GB
- 📈PayByPhone Parking entered the top 100iOSTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 📈PayByPhone Parking new best rank in the overall chart: #93iOSTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 🆕PayByPhone Parking first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Kingdom
- 🆕PayByPhone Parking first spotted by AppInsideriOS#9 in Top Free · Travel · France
- 📈PayByPhone Parking new best rank in the overall chart: #115iOSTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 📦PayByPhone Parking version 26.10.0iOSSee your active AutoPay session. Your AutoPay session now shows on the Home screen — time parked, your vehicle, and a QR code for garage access if the gate doesn't lift.
- 📦PayByPhone Parking version 26.10.0AndroidSee your active AutoPay session. Your AutoPay session now shows on the Home screen — time parked, your vehicle, and a QR code for garage access if the gate doesn't lift.
- 🆕PayByPhone Parking released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕PayByPhone Parking released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Auto & Vehicles FreePayByPhone Parking at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A mobile payment platform for on-street and private parking, designed for drivers in urban areas across North America and Europe. The app maintains strong visibility in the Travel category, ranking #5 in Great Britain and #12 in France, while holding top-25 positions in Canada, the US, and Germany.
Similar apps: ParkMobile, SpotHero, EasyPark
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v26.9.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
PayByPhone Parking downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 10k+ | – |
| Google Play | 5k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where PayByPhone Parking's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How PayByPhone Parking makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #5 Travel Free | 5 of 30 countries | #27 | – |
| Google Play | #1 Auto & Vehicles Free | 8 of 23 countries | #8 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (5)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1,356 | 33% | steady |
 United States | 1,302 | 31% | ▼ -23% |
 France | 694 | 17% | ▼ -12% |
 Canada | 465 | 11% | steady |
 Germany | 326 | 8% | steady |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.9 ★ | 768k |
| Google Play | 4.8 ★ | 271k 10k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 1M |
What users say about PayByPhone Parking
From the 88 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report critical failures in payment processing and location identification, leading to parking tickets despite app usage. Complaints focus on aggressive monetization tactics like SMS fees, ad spam, and restrictive vehicle limits.
Mixed (49% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and ads.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Very easy to park with this app”
- Price & subscription: “I love paying for parking!”
- Speed & performance: “Good system but kind of slow sometimes”
- Useful: “Can’t recommend it enough”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Not Enough Vehicles - Money Grab”
- Ads: “So tired of all the advertising”
- Crashes & bugs: “Apple sign in doesn’t work”
- Login & account: “Apple sign in doesn’t work”
About PayByPhone Parking
We simplify journeys for millions with smart, intuitive technology and user-focused features. Available in 11 languages, our app is used across more than 1,300 locations -including cities and private operators - in the UK, North America, France, Germany, and Switzerland.
With the PayByPhone app, we help parking to be quick, seamless, and secure. Just enter or scan the location code, choose your duration, and pay using your preferred payment method - all from your phone. It’s all designed to simplify your journey, so you can focus on what matters most.
Key features:
Start and extend parking sessions remotely
See active sessions at a glance with the Today View widget
Use Maps or Nearby to find available parking
Get SMS or push notifications before your session expires
Review your parking history and past sessions
Pin your parking location to easily find your vehicle
Receive emailed receipts for expense tracking
Pay with credit/debit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, or PayPal (where available)
PayByPhone Parking App Store
PayByPhone Parking gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
PayByPhone Parking is #5 in Travel Free in United Kingdom and charting in 5 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Travel FreePayByPhone Parking at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A mobile payment platform for on-street and private parking, designed for drivers in urban areas across North America and Europe. The app maintains strong visibility in the Travel category, ranking #5 in Great Britain and #12 in France, while holding top-25 positions in Canada, the US, and Germany.
Similar apps: ParkMobile, SpotHero, EasyPark
PayByPhone Parking on the App Store
App details
PayByPhone Parking downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where PayByPhone Parking's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How PayByPhone Parking makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | TravelFree | #5 |
| United States | TravelFree | #27 |
| France | TravelFree | #12 |
| United Kingdom | All AppsFree | #55 |
| Germany | TravelFree | #25 |
| Canada | TravelFree | #21 |
| Germany | All AppsFree | #169 |
Apps near PayByPhone Parking on the chart
Travel Free, around #5.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (5)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1,356 | 33% | steady |
| United States | 1,302 | 31% | ▼ -23% |
| France | 694 | 17% | ▼ -12% |
| Canada | 465 | 11% | steady |
| Germany | 326 | 8% | steady |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about PayByPhone Parking
From the 88 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report critical failures in payment processing and location identification, leading to parking tickets despite app usage. Complaints focus on aggressive monetization tactics like SMS fees, ad spam, and restrictive vehicle limits.
Mixed (49% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and ads.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Very easy to park with this app”
- Price & subscription: “I love paying for parking!”
- Speed & performance: “Good system but kind of slow sometimes”
- Useful: “Can’t recommend it enough”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Not Enough Vehicles - Money Grab”
- Ads: “So tired of all the advertising”
- Crashes & bugs: “Apple sign in doesn’t work”
- Login & account: “Apple sign in doesn’t work”
About PayByPhone Parking
We simplify journeys for millions with smart, intuitive technology and user-focused features. Available in 11 languages, our app is used across more than 1,300 locations -including cities and private operators - in the UK, North America, France, Germany, and Switzerland.
With the PayByPhone app, we help parking to be quick, seamless, and secure. Just enter or scan the location code, choose your duration, and pay using your preferred payment method - all from your phone. It’s all designed to simplify your journey, so you can focus on what matters most.
Key features:
Start and extend parking sessions remotely
See active sessions at a glance with the Today View widget
Use Maps or Nearby to find available parking
Get SMS or push notifications before your session expires
Review your parking history and past sessions
Pin your parking location to easily find your vehicle
Receive emailed receipts for expense tracking
Pay with credit/debit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, or PayPal (where available)
Latest updates
PayByPhone Android
PayByPhone gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
PayByPhone is #1 in Auto & Vehicles Free on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 8 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Auto & Vehicles FreePayByPhone at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
PayByPhone is a mobile parking payment platform for drivers in over 1,300 locations across the UK, North America, and Europe, enabling remote session management and multiple payment methods. The app holds the #1 position in the Auto & Vehicles Free category in both Great Britain and France, while maintaining top-5 rankings in Germany and Canada.
Similar apps: ParkMobile, SpotHero, EasyPark
PayByPhone on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v26.9.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
PayByPhone downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where PayByPhone's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How PayByPhone makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Auto & VehiclesFree | #1 |
| France | Auto & VehiclesFree | #1 |
| United States | Auto & VehiclesFree | #8 |
| Germany | Auto & VehiclesFree | #5 |
| Canada | Auto & VehiclesFree | #5 |
| United Kingdom | All AppsFree | #121 |
 Netherlands | Auto & VehiclesFree | #32 |
 Italy | Auto & VehiclesFree | #79 |
 Spain | Auto & VehiclesFree | #74 |
Apps near PayByPhone on the chart
Auto & Vehicles Free, around #1.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about PayByPhone
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report frequent technical failures including login loops, payment errors, and app crashes that prevent basic usage. There is significant anger over hidden fees for SMS notifications and a lack of accessible human customer support.
Mixed but leaning positive (68% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Ease of use: “very handy, user friendly”
- Price & subscription: “ok apart from the charges”
- Useful: “easy to use and works well”
- Speed & performance: “no choice to use, but easy and fast”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “advert when I pay for parking!”
- Crashes & bugs: “keep giving error with no details to fix”
- Ads: “advert when I pay for parking!”
- Login & account: “STOP MAKING ME HAVE TO LOG IN AGAIN!”
About PayByPhone
We simplify journeys for millions with smart, intuitive technology and user-focused features. Available in 10 languages, our app is used across more than 1,300 locations -including cities and private operators - in the UK, North America, France, Germany, and Switzerland.
With the PayByPhone app, we help parking to be quick, seamless, and secure. Just enter or scan the location code, choose your duration, and pay using your preferred payment method - all from your phone. It’s all designed to simplify your journey, so you can focus on what matters most.
Key features:
Start and extend parking sessions remotely
See active sessions at a glance with the Today View widget
Use Maps or Nearby to find available parking
Get SMS or push notifications before your session expires
Review your parking history and past sessions
Pin your parking location to easily find your vehicle
Receive emailed receipts for expense tracking
Pay with credit/debit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, or PayPal (where available)
What's new in 26.11.1
As always, we're working to make the app better with every update.
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