Comparison

Parkingpay vs IWB E

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

IWB E

Features
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"Charge your EV easily and without subscriptions or basic fees – with the IWB E-Mobility app. Find, unlock, charge, and pay at over 15,000 stations in Switzerland and more than 600,000 across Europe. Your benefits: • Fair and transparent pricing • Real-time info on availability, charging speed, and plug types • Overview of charging sessions and billing directly in the app • 24/7 customer service for your questions Download the app for free now, register, and start charging right away!"

Screenshots

Parkingpay1 screens
IWB E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IWB E at weekly against Parkingpay's every 3 months. 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

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, IWB E weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Parkingpay versus IWB E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParkingpayIWB E
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigitalparking AGswisscharge.ch AG

In-app purchases

None

Parkingpay

No in-app purchases

None

IWB E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parkingpay free?
Parkingpay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IWB E free?
IWB E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Parkingpay or IWB E have ads?
Neither Parkingpay nor IWB E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parkingpay or IWB E?
Parkingpay ships an update every 3 months, and IWB E weekly. Most recently, Parkingpay was updated on October 7, 2026 and IWB E on October 2, 2026.

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