Parkingpay vs PubliBike Velospot
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
PubliBike Velospot
This app allows users to find and rent bicycles in various Swiss cities. It provides access to a network of shared bikes for convenient urban travel.
- Find rental bikes
- Rent bicycles
- Urban travel
- Multiple Swiss cities
- Shared mobility
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App usable in Bern, Zurich, Basel, Aarau, Biel/Bienne, Fribourg, Ticino, Central Valais Agglo, Hochrhein, Aigle, Martigny, La Chaux-de-Fonds – Le Locle, St. Peter’s Island, Andermatt, Brugg-Windisch, Delémont, Grenchen, Herrliberg-Feldmeilen, Meilen, Solothurn, Pampigny‑Sévery‑Montricher‑L’Isle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PubliBike Velospot at monthly against Parkingpay's every 3 months. Parkingpay's advantage is review sentiment (8% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, PubliBike Velospot monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Parkingpay | PubliBike Velospot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digitalparking AG | PubliBike AG |
Customer experience
Parkingpay
PubliBike Velospot
In-app purchases
Parkingpay
No in-app purchases
PubliBike Velospot
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Parkingpay free?
Is PubliBike Velospot free?
Do Parkingpay or PubliBike Velospot have ads?
Which is updated more often, Parkingpay or PubliBike Velospot?
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