Comparison

QuickZoll vs ParkSmart Basel

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

Head to head
About

QuickZoll

Declare imported goods for private use or as gifts directly from your smartphone. Pay duties securely and cross the border without stopping at the counter, 24/7. Get useful information on entering Switzerland.

Highlights
  • Declare goods for private use or gifts
  • Pay duties autonomously
  • Secure payment via TWINT or credit card
  • Cross border without stopping
  • Information on entering Switzerland
Features
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Enjoy a calm return from your voyage with QuickZoll. Swiss Customs' official app lets you declare the import of goods intended for your private use or as gifts. Pay the duty autonomously and directly from your smartphone and cross the border without waiting at the counter. The advantages of QuickZoll - Simple and swift declaration without preregistration - Secure payment by TWINT or credit card - Cross the border without stopping at the counter, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - Useful information on entering Switzerland is available directly in the app Standard and reduced VAT rates New: goods subject to the reduced rate of VAT can now be entered at this rate.

About

ParkSmart Basel

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"ParkSmart Basel" is the official parking app of the city of Basel. It not only allows you to pay parking fees at parking meters, but also to purchase visitor parking permits for the Blue Zone. Parking meters: Select your parking meter via app and conveniently pay the parking fee by the minute using your smartphone. If you are back early, simply stop your parking process. This way, you will only be charged for the effective parking time. Blue Zone: Would you like to park in a Blue Zone? Simply buy a visitor parking permit via app for the whole or only half day. ParkSmart Basel also helps you to set the parking disc. Registration is simple: all you need is your license plate and a means of payment - and you're ready to park. The following means of payment are accepted: Visa, MasterCard, Postfinance and TWINT. Contents: - Integrated map of Basel-Stadt incl. parking areas and street markings - QR code scanner for parking meters - Quick and easy purchase of visitor parking cards - Parking disc assistance, which helps you set the parking disc - Overview and receipts for transactions made

Screenshots

QuickZoll3 screens
ParkSmart Basel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QuickZoll at every 2 weeks against ParkSmart Basel's every 2 months. QuickZoll also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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

QuickZoll ships an update every 2 weeks, ParkSmart Basel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QuickZoll versus ParkSmart Basel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickZollParkSmart Basel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBundesamt fur Zoll und Grenzsicherheit BAZGKantonspolizei Basel-Stadt

In-app purchases

None

QuickZoll

No in-app purchases

None

ParkSmart Basel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickZoll free?
QuickZoll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ParkSmart Basel free?
ParkSmart Basel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QuickZoll or ParkSmart Basel have ads?
Neither QuickZoll nor ParkSmart Basel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickZoll or ParkSmart Basel?
QuickZoll ships an update every 2 weeks, and ParkSmart Basel every 2 months. Most recently, QuickZoll was updated on September 3, 2026 and ParkSmart Basel on May 17, 2026.

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