Comparison

SmartPark Parkering vs Elton

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

Head to head
About

SmartPark Parkering

Pay for parking without a ticket in public and private zones in the Trondheim region. Features include map view, smart zone selection based on your location, and purchasing additional services like company service vehicles and tire fees.

Highlights
  • Ticketless parking payment
  • Map view with smart zone selection
  • Location-based zone suggestions
  • Purchase of additional services
  • Payment for company service vehicles
  • Payment for tire fees
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SmartPark er app for billettløs betaling av parkering i offentlige og private soner i Trondheimsregionen. Denne versjonen av appen har inkludert kartvisning og smart sonevalg basert på din lokasjon. Appen kan også benyttes til kjøp av ulike produkter slik som Servicebil for bedrifter, sykkelhotell, piggdekkgebyr etc.

About

Elton

This app simplifies electric vehicle charging by allowing users to charge, pay, and plan journeys across multiple charging operators. Earn discounts on every charge and plan your route with integrated range and charging stop suggestions.

Highlights
  • Charge at multiple operators
  • Earn up to 6% discount on charges
  • Plan EV trips with route planner
  • See vehicle range and charging needs
  • Quick and easy in-app payment
Features
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Easy EV charging across charging operators. Charge, pay and plan your journey, all in one app! Pay quick and easy in the app when you charge, and earn discounts each time. With Elton you can: - Charge at several operators: in the app you'll find Tesla Superchargers, Kople, Circle K, Mer, Ragde Charge, Recharge, Monta, Uno-X and many more. - Get discounts on every charge: With the Elton discount, you build up your personal discount every time you charge, up to 6% discount on each session. Charge more, save more! - Plan your trip: Find chargers, or plan charging stops along your route with our route planner. Add your car to the app, and see range before you drive, and when you should charge. Download Elton today, and delete all other charging apps.

Screenshots

SmartPark Parkering4 screens
Elton4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elton at 48% against SmartPark Parkering's 0%. Elton also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). SmartPark Parkering's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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

Elton holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elton has 324 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SmartPark Parkering's written reviews are positive against 48% of Elton's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartPark Parkering ships an update every 4 months, Elton every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SmartPark Parkering versus Elton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartPark ParkeringElton
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (9 ratings)4.7 (324 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews47.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9324 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrondheim kommuneElton Mobility AS

Customer experience

SmartPark Parkering

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Elton

All ratings324 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative43.5%

In-app purchases

None

SmartPark Parkering

No in-app purchases

None

Elton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartPark Parkering free?
SmartPark Parkering is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elton free?
Elton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartPark Parkering or Elton?
Elton is rated higher. SmartPark Parkering averages 1.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Elton averages 4.7 from 324 ratings.
Do SmartPark Parkering or Elton have ads?
Elton shows ads; SmartPark Parkering does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartPark Parkering or Elton?
SmartPark Parkering ships an update every 4 months, and Elton every 9 days. Most recently, SmartPark Parkering was updated on October 24, 2026 and Elton on November 3, 2026.

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