QuickZoll vs ParkSmart Basel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | QuickZoll | ParkSmart Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bundesamt fur Zoll und Grenzsicherheit BAZG | Kantonspolizei Basel-Stadt |
In-app purchases
QuickZoll
No in-app purchases
ParkSmart Basel
No in-app purchases









