Parkingpay vs tpg Max
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
tpg Max
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Travel easier in Geneva, use the app to check next departures around you in real time. Fast and intuitive: Quickly access next departures near you or for your favorites stations. User oriented: This app aims to provide the best experience possible when traveling using public transports in Geneva. Free, Forever: The app doesn't contain any ads and will remain free forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: tpg Max at monthly against Parkingpay's every 3 months. Parkingpay's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Parkingpay ships an update every 3 months, tpg Max monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parkingpay | tpg Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digitalparking AG | Philippe Weidmann |
In-app purchases
Parkingpay
No in-app purchases
tpg Max
No in-app purchases
