Comparison

Bil i Oslo vs Parklink

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

Head to head
About

Bil i Oslo

This app allows users to pay for public parking and studded tire fees in Oslo. It offers features like GPS-based parking zone recommendations, real-time handicapped parking availability, and the ability to manage payment methods and vehicle information.

Highlights
  • Pay for public parking
  • Pay studded tire fee (daily, monthly, seasonal)
  • GPS-based parking zone recommendations
  • Map of public HC parking spaces
  • Real-time HC parking availability
  • Manage payment cards and vehicles
  • Email receipts
Features
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Description Bil i Oslo is Oslo's official app for car-related services. With this app you can easily pay for parking at public parking places and pay the studded tire fee. Parking You only pay the parking fee, without additional costs. An active parking session may be terminated at any time as well as extended within the restrictions for the relevant parking zone. You only pay for the time that you are parked and payment is deducted upon expiration or manual termination of the parking session. The app provides functionality to simplify the user experience. This includes automatic recommendations for parking zones based on your GPS location and a map function for orientation and manual selection of parking zones. As always, you are responsible for following the signs that apply to the street where you park. Handicapped parking space The app contains a map of all public HC parking spaces in Oslo. By pressing the HC parking icons in the map you get directions for driving. In the city centre you get real-time information about available HC parking spaces. Always be cautious when driving and follow the regulations for mobile use while driving. Studded tire fee You can pay the daily, monthly and seasonal studded tire fee in the app. The daily fee is valid for 24 hours and the monthly fee is valid for the current month. The seasonal fee can be canceled and you are refunded for the remaining period of the season. Other functionality You create a profile in the app and among other information, store your payment card and vehicle registration number so you can effectively perform parking transactions and pay the studded tire fee. You can also enter multiple payment cards and vehicles and easily switch between them. Another feature includes receipt by e-mail which is sent from the transaction history. You can also contact The Agency for Urban Environment directly from the app. Bil i Oslo supports Norwegian and English languages. The app will be extended to include additional functionality and services for motorists in Oslo. Note that Bil i Oslo’s payment solution does not support cards from Eurocard. Currently.

About

Parklink

This app simplifies parking and EV charging payments across Norway. It offers seamless navigation to find parking, manage your sessions, and view your history. It also provides a business account option for consolidated employee parking invoices.

Highlights
  • Parking payments
  • EV charging payments
  • Seamless navigation
  • Manage parking sessions
  • Parking history
  • Business accounts
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Parklink is one of Norway's most widely used parking apps - giving access to extra benefits - Parklink is available as a payment method at hundreds of parking locations and camera facilities across Norway. The number of places offering Parklink is growing steadily. - Seamless navigation makes it easy to find the right parking location and start parking with the correct vehicle and duration. You can easily extend, shorten and end your parkings. - When several people share the same car, Parklink makes it easy for each person to pay for their own parkings. - Pay for your parking via Parklink and see your parking history in the app. - At a growing number of charging stations, you can use Parklink to pay for EV charging. For companies that want consolidated invoices for employee's parkings, Parklink Business Account is an excellent option.

Screenshots

Bil i Oslo4 screens
Parklink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bil i Oslo at 4.8 against Parklink's 2.3. Bil i Oslo also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Bil i Oslo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Bil i Oslo's written reviews are positive against 0% of Parklink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bil i Oslo ships an update every 3 weeks, Parklink monthly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bil i Oslo versus Parklink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBil i OsloParklink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better2.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOslo kommune BymiljøetatenBember AS

Customer experience

Bil i Oslo

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Parklink

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bil i Oslo

No in-app purchases

None

Parklink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bil i Oslo free?
Bil i Oslo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parklink free?
Parklink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bil i Oslo or Parklink?
Bil i Oslo is rated higher. Bil i Oslo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Parklink averages 2.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Bil i Oslo or Parklink have ads?
Neither Bil i Oslo nor Parklink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bil i Oslo or Parklink?
Bil i Oslo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Parklink monthly. Most recently, Bil i Oslo was updated on November 2, 2026 and Parklink on November 2, 2026.

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