Comparison

Parkingpay vs transN

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Parkingpay

This app simplifies paying for paid parking spaces across Switzerland. It eliminates the need for physical tickets, allowing users to manage parking directly from their smartphone or with a special badge for seamless entry and exit. Payment is cashless and can be made through various methods.

Highlights
  • Automated parking payments
  • Supports over 970 locations in Switzerland
  • Smartphone as parking meter
  • Badge for barrier entry/exit
  • Cashless billing
  • Multiple payment options
  • Manage closed user groups
Features
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The Parkingpay app is the easiest way to use all types of paid parking spaces and pay for them automatically. EVERYWHERE Already over 1'200 locations in Switzerland (cities, shopping centres and multi-storey car parks). EASY No ticket necessary. Your smartphone is your parking meter. In the multi-storey car park you can comfortably drive in and out with your badge. CASHLESS Easy billing via your Parkingpay account. Also for companies as a collective account. Means of payment TWINT, Apple Pay, credit & debit cards, PostFinance, bank/post office transfer, inpayment slip, invoice (companies only). Parkingpay badge Enables convenient entry and exit of parking spaces with barriers. Is there a problem? We will be happy to help you: info@parkingpay.ch

About

transN

Features
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Application officielle des transports publics neuchâtelois. Vous voulez vous assurer que votre prochain bus ou train arrive bien dans 5 minutes ? Vous souhaitez savoir quel est l’arrêt le plus proche ou s’il y a des perturbations sur le réseau transN ? L’application des transports publics neuchâtelois vous aide à organiser vos déplacements en vous donnant accès à des informations telles que le temps d’attente jusqu’au prochain départ, la durée du voyage ou encore les connexions possibles aux arrêts et ce en temps réel, c'est-à-dire en fonction de la position effective des véhicules ! La recherche d’itinéraires, la géolocalisation des arrêts les plus proche et la cartographie vous aident à gérer vos trajets même si vous ne connaissez pas le réseau par cœur. Le système d’info trafic vous permet de vous informer quant aux éventuelles perturbations sur le réseau, de façon à planifier au mieux vos voyages. L’application actuellement téléchargeable est une version beta qui traverse encore quelques phases de tests. Nous recevons volontiers vos commentaires quant aux éventuelles erreurs qui pourraient apparaître ainsi qu’aux suggestions d’amélioration. Cette application nécessite une connexion à Internet. L'utilisation continue du GPS en cours d'exécution en arrière-plan peut réduire la charge de la batterie. Continued use of GPS running in background can decrease battery charge.

Screenshots

Parkingpay1 screens
transN4 screens

Verdict

The call

Parkingpay and transN are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parkingpay ships an update every 3 months, transN every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Parkingpay versus transN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParkingpaytransN
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigitalparking AGTransports Publics Neuchâtelois SA

In-app purchases

None

Parkingpay

No in-app purchases

None

transN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parkingpay free?
Parkingpay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is transN free?
transN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Parkingpay or transN have ads?
Neither Parkingpay nor transN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parkingpay or transN?
Parkingpay ships an update every 3 months, and transN every 4 months. Most recently, Parkingpay was updated on September 12, 2026 and transN on September 21, 2026.

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