Comparison

Bil i Oslo vs St1 Bilvask

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 parking and studded tire fees in Oslo. It offers features like GPS-based parking zone recommendations, real-time information on handicapped parking, and the ability to manage payment methods and vehicle details.

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

St1 Bilvask

Easily wash your car at any St1 location in Norway. Choose a subscription for continuous cleanliness or purchase single washes. Register, add your vehicle, select a program, and let the cameras recognize your car for a seamless phone-controlled wash.

Highlights
  • On-demand car washes
  • Subscription plans
  • Single wash purchases
  • Vehicle registration recognition
  • In-app wash activation
  • Multiple St1 locations
Features
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With the St1 car wash-app you can easily wash your car whenever it suits you, at any of our available St1 sites in Norway. Choose either a subscription so you can have a clean car, all the time at fixed price or purchase single-wash programs. St1 car wash is easy to use - Register as a user, add vehicle(s) and choose your desired wash program. Cameras mounted outside the wash bay will recognize the vehicle registration. Swipe to enable car wash and drive in. That is all you need to wash your car easily via your phone while remaining in the driver’s seat, shiningly simple!

Screenshots

Bil i Oslo4 screens
St1 Bilvask4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bil i Oslo at 4.8 against St1 Bilvask's 1.0. Bil i Oslo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bil i Oslo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bil i Oslo has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bil i Oslo ships an update monthly, St1 Bilvask every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bil i Oslo versus St1 Bilvask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBil i OsloSt1 Bilvask
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOslo kommune BymiljøetatenSuperoperator Oy

Customer experience

Bil i Oslo

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

St1 Bilvask

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bil i Oslo

No in-app purchases

None

St1 Bilvask

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bil i Oslo free?
Bil i Oslo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is St1 Bilvask free?
St1 Bilvask is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bil i Oslo or St1 Bilvask?
Bil i Oslo is rated higher. Bil i Oslo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while St1 Bilvask averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bil i Oslo or St1 Bilvask have ads?
St1 Bilvask shows ads; Bil i Oslo does not.
Which is updated more often, Bil i Oslo or St1 Bilvask?
Bil i Oslo ships an update monthly, and St1 Bilvask every 2 months. Most recently, Bil i Oslo was updated on November 11, 2026 and St1 Bilvask on November 3, 2026.

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