MobileMeter

Name: MobileMeter
Rating: 4.5 (709 reviews)
Author: City of Champaign

by City of Champaign

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 28 Jul 2026

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What it is: Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance: Free to download

Categories and search queries

Official categories

Travel
Utilities

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Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published

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Pricing & paywalls

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Shown for US

Free

Last verified 28 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

App Store

Shown for US

4.5 709 ratings · App Store

5/5Excellent parking app - get this!
Perfectly done! Great app, a must-have for wherever you park. This app is all about convenience, usability, and great features. You can easily continue to extend your parking, just by choosing a longer time period! It also has a cute little car horn that honks to remind you that your parking is almost up, in case you need to re-up while away from your car. Plus, it does one other thing which is very cool: Instead of charging you each time you re-up your parking session, they accrue it, giving you a single charge at the end of your session. Most apps would make separate charges as you go, but these folks thought ahead and made it just that much more user-friendly.

d..ecay · 28 Jul 2026
2/5Faulty
I installed this app because I was going to be in Champaign for several hours and wanted to be able to park closer to the student union. I found a nearby parking spot, and I used the app to pay for eight hours at the meter (The meter said you could park up to 10 hours there). After about five hours I ran back to my car for something, and was surprised to see that the meter was flashing that it had expired. I’m not sure how long it had been flashing, but it was at the very least, three hours earlier than it should have been. I left a note in my windshield explaining that, with the authorization number for my eight hour transaction, and went back to campus for a couple more hours. I did not receive a parking ticket, but was disappointed to see that the app didn’t work as it should, and I could’ve easily gotten a ticket even though I still had a few hours left that I had paid for.

Quinn67 · 28 Jul 2026
5/5Exactly what you want, nothing you don’t
I never would have thought I would review a parking app, but this app is so easy to use, logically laid out, and I’ve never had a single problem with it. The features are great without ever being “bloated.” Super easy to punch in your parking zone, extend a parking session, etc. Use of parking apps isn’t exactly voluntarily, so I appreciate that the devs bothered to do a good job with this one.

LH3742 · 28 Jul 2026
2/5Inflexible and Possibly Malicious
There isn't an option to end your parking reservation early. If I misjudge how long I'll need parking, I lose money paying for a spot I am not occupying. I don't understand why they have the system like this, except to maintain profit from convenience fees through the transaction. The transaction could be finished at the end of your parking reservation, allowing you to adjust the time (longer or shorter) based on your need. They chose not to do this, and the app is less flexible and more taxing as a result. This app was introduced here and completely replaced our coin meters. Now we HAVE to pay the more expensive app price, because it charges a convenience fee. I don't appreciate yet another aspect of my life becoming more expensive.

1110299492910299-2 · 28 Jul 2026
1/5Faulty app
I have never received a reminder/notification despite having that feature toggled on. I have received citations, though the app says I still had time left on the meter. The app does not retain enough parker history info to keep a record (so I could not contest my citation). The option to email myself a receipt would not work. The app says to visit the website for more history, but the text is jumbled as to what website to go to. Any Mobile Meter website I found does not include an option to search parker history. No help or support options within the app (or website), only a list of FAQs that don’t address any of these issues. Disappointing app, not reliable.

my opn · 28 Jul 2026

Privacy & accessibility

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Privacy

Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Contact Info — Name Developer declared
Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Contact Info — Phone Number Developer declared
Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Financial Info — Payment Info Developer declared
Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
Data Linked to You — Product Personalization — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
Data Linked to You — Product Personalization — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
Data Linked to You — Contact Info Developer declared
Data Linked to You — Financial Info Developer declared
Data Linked to You — Location Developer declared
Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Diagnostics — Crash Data Developer declared
Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Diagnostics — Performance Data Developer declared
Data Not Linked to You — Diagnostics Developer declared

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Versions

App Store

1.0.4
1.0.6
Small bug fixes and improvements
1.1.0
Miscellaneous bug fixes and performance enhancements.
1.1.1
Small improvements
1.2.0 · 9 Jun 2026
Minor enhancements and bug fixes.

Alternatives

ParkChicago® — Same category + similar ratings

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Last verified: 28 Jul 2026
Sources: App Store

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