Comparison

Parkingpay vs ZVV

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

ZVV

Access real-time public transport information across Switzerland. Purchase tickets, travelcards, and day passes for all Swiss transport networks directly within the app. Manage your tickets and travelcards easily, with convenient payment options.

Highlights
  • Real-time connection search
  • Next departures timetable
  • Area map for orientation
  • Incident and disruption alerts
  • Save planned journeys
  • Two-click ticket purchase
  • Digital travelcards and discounts
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The ZVV app provides you with real-time timetable information throughout Switzerland and allows you to buy travelcards and tickets in seconds. All ZVV and Z-Pass travelcards, multicards and tickets as well as tickets and day passes for the whole of Switzerland (national long-distance connections and regional fare networks) are available. The key features at a glance: • Real-time connection search • Table with the next departures for each stop • Area map for orientation from the current location • Overview of current incidents and disruptions in the ZVV area • Save planned journeys and commuter routes on the home tab • Purchase tickets with two clicks in the shop or directly after a timetable request • Check-in ticket as alternative - simply check in and start travelling • Easy ticket purchase also for fellow travellers, dogs and bikes • Purchase of e-multicards with up to 10% discount • Purchase and renewal of ZVV and Z-Pass travelcards with just a few clicks • Quick access to all valid tickets via homepage • Digital presentation of travelcards and discounts with SwissPass Mobile • Refund of unused tickets directly in the app • Download of sales and refund receipts • Easy access to personal settings and customer service Payment options: TWINT, credit cards (Mastercard, VISA, American Express), debit cards, Apple Pay, PostFinance, REKA, purchase on account (several payment methods can be entered) Available languages: German / English Contact: If you have any questions about the app, ZVV-Contact is available daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the free number 0800 988 988 or contact@zvv.ch.

Screenshots

Parkingpay1 screens
ZVV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ZVV at 4.6 against Parkingpay's 1.8. ZVV also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (31% vs 8%). Parkingpay's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZVV holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZVV has 225 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Parkingpay's written reviews are positive against 31% of ZVV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parkingpay ships an update every 3 months, ZVV weekly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Parkingpay versus ZVV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParkingpayZVV
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (15 ratings)4.6 (225 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.1% of reviews30.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15225 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigitalparking AGZürcher Verkehrsverbund ZVV

Customer experience

Parkingpay

All ratings14 ratings
Positive7.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative78.6%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive8.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative83.8%

ZVV

All ratings224 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%

In-app purchases

None

Parkingpay

No in-app purchases

None

ZVV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parkingpay free?
Parkingpay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZVV free?
ZVV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Parkingpay or ZVV?
ZVV is rated higher. Parkingpay averages 1.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while ZVV averages 4.6 from 225 ratings.
Do Parkingpay or ZVV have ads?
Neither Parkingpay nor ZVV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parkingpay or ZVV?
Parkingpay ships an update every 3 months, and ZVV weekly. Most recently, Parkingpay was updated on November 2, 2026 and ZVV on November 2, 2026.

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