Comparison

Pick 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

Pick

This app provides a comprehensive urban mobility solution, offering access to e-bikes, e-scooters, and on-demand bus rides. Easily rent vehicles, track your ride, and park flexibly within designated zones or stations. Enjoy sustainable and independent travel with various payment options.

Highlights
  • E-bike and e-scooter rentals
  • On-demand bus booking
  • Flexible parking options
  • Real-time vehicle tracking
  • In-app registration and rental
  • Company mobility solutions
Features
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Pick-e-Bike is your sharing system for e-bikes, e-scooters, and on-demand bus rides. All in one app. Join the sharing community in your region and choose from different mobility options. With Pick-e-Bike you can rent a vehicle in seconds. Simply register, open the app, and go. Park flexibly in the parking zone or use one of our stations. Get CHF 5 in ride credit for free and try it with no commitment. E-BIKES Modern premium e-bikes for everyday fun and performance. With Speed-Setting up to 25 km/h (no driver’s license required) or up to 45 km/h (with a driver’s license). A helmet is included with every e-bike. E-SCOOTERS With the NIU e-scooter, you and a companion can ride at up to 45 km/h. Two helmets are ready for you in the electronically locked top case, and there is plenty of storage for your bags. PICK-E-RIDE Your on-demand bus. Book your ride directly in the app. Track the bus live and hop on when and where it suits you. UNIQUE HYBRID SYSTEM Park your vehicle flexibly in the parking zone or use our stations. We do not have no-riding zones. HOW IT WORKS Register for free in just a few steps • Choose a vehicle and reserve • Start your rental in the app and ride • Park and end your rental directly in the app FLEXIBLE PAYMENT You only pay for what you use. Benefit from attractive subscriptions and offers, bookable directly in the app. PICK-E-BIKE FOR YOUR COMPANY Starting from CHF 590/month. For commuting, client visits, or a lunch break in the city – with Pick-e-Bike, your employees stay flexible at all times. Fast, sustainable, and agile. And highly cost-efficient – every metre, every day! Pick-e-Bike is for everyone who wants to move freely, sustainably, and independently. More info: https://pickebike.ch Stay up to date on news, promotions and offers: Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pickebikebasel

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

Pick4 screens
ParkSmart Basel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pick at every 3 weeks against ParkSmart Basel's every 2 months. Pick also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 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

Pick ships an update every 3 weeks, ParkSmart Basel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pick versus ParkSmart Basel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickParkSmart Basel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLT Baselland Transport AGKantonspolizei Basel-Stadt

In-app purchases

None

Pick

No in-app purchases

None

ParkSmart Basel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pick free?
Pick 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 Pick or ParkSmart Basel have ads?
Neither Pick nor ParkSmart Basel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pick or ParkSmart Basel?
Pick ships an update every 3 weeks, and ParkSmart Basel every 2 months. Most recently, Pick was updated on September 12, 2026 and ParkSmart Basel on May 17, 2026.

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