SMOU vs OCCDEC Security Guard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMOU
This app consolidates various urban mobility services in Barcelona and its metropolitan area. It allows users to pay for parking, book taxis, manage resident parking, and access public transport information and shared mobility options.
- Pay for blue zone parking meters
- Find and pay for parking spaces
- Book and pay for taxis
- Manage resident parking
- Access public transport information
- Use shared mobility services (bikes, scooters, cars)
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SMOU is the mobility services app in Barcelona and the metropolitan area to book a taxi, pay for parking, pay at blue zone parking meters, check timetables and public transport combinations – train, metro or bus – and much more! SMOU: Move easily, move better. All mobility services in Barcelona and the metropolitan area in one single app. Mobility services you can use with SMOU: PARKING METERS: Pay for blue zone parking: ▸ With SMOU you can pay for blue zone parking meters. ▸ Pay quickly, conveniently and directly from your mobile, without having to walk to the physical parking meter. ▸ Only pay for your actual parking time, with no extra fees. ▸ Use it to park in Barcelona, Badalona, Castelldefels, Cornellà de Llobregat, Esplugues de Llobregat, El Prat de Llobregat, Gavà, l’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Montgat, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Sant Joan Despí, Sant Just Desvern, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Sant Vicenç dels Horts, Sant Andreu de la Barca i Viladecans. FIND & PAY FOR PARKING: Find a parking space quickly and easily with the PARKING VIA APP service: ▸ Locate the nearest car or motorbike car park, park and forget about the rest. ▸ Number plate recognition system, no parking ticket needed and no need to go to the car park pay station – all from your phone! BOOK A TAXI: Book and pay for your taxi rides: ▸ With SMOU you can book a taxi 24/7. ▸ Schedule taxi rides in advance, up to 15 days ahead. ▸ Book a taxi for someone else. ▸ Save your favourite destinations for quick access when booking. ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING: Electric charging for your electric car with the ENDOLLA BARCELONA service: ▸ Charge your electric vehicle from your mobile. ▸ You can also locate and book charging points in advance. BARCELONA RESIDENTS: Manage your AREA resident parking in Barcelona: ▸ Buy and manage your tickets from your phone to park as a resident in Green zones and/or exclusive resident-only spaces in Barcelona. BICING: Barcelona’s shared bicycle service: ▸ Sign up and join the community moving around sustainably. ▸ Pick up and reserve bikes, check station availability, plan routes – and much more! ▸ Bicing is more than just cycling – Bicing is sharing. SHARED MOBILITY: Carsharing, motosharing and bikesharing: ▸ Motosharing services like ACCIONA, Cooltra or YEGO. ▸ Carsharing services like Getaround, Som Mobilitat or Virtuo. ▸ Bikesharing services like AMBici, Bolt, Donkey Republic, Lime, Bird, Voi, Cooltra or RideMovi. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: We show you how to reach your destination by public transport: ▸ Barcelona Metro: Find the nearest metro stop and check timetables for all lines. ▸ Barcelona Tram: You can also view all information for another sustainable transport option – the Tram. ▸ FGC and Rodalies (Renfe) trains: If you need to travel around the metropolitan area by public transport, we provide maps and timetables for Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) and Rodalies trains (Renfe). ▸ BUS: Check stops, routes and timetables for buses in Barcelona and the metropolitan area. SMOU: The mobility services app for Barcelona and the metropolitan area to book a taxi, pay for parking, pay at regulated parking meters, book Bicing, check public transport timetables and combinations – train, metro or bus – and much more! Move easily, move better.
OCCDEC Security Guard
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With OCCDEC Client you are able to: - See location of all devices. - Receive event alerts on all devices. - See Event History of devices. - Mark an Event as resolved or leave a comment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OCCDEC Security Guard at 15.1 against SMOU's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SMOU ships an update every 6 weeks, OCCDEC Security Guard monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMOU | OCCDEC Security Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (720 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 720 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 437 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ajuntament de Barcelona | LineSpotting AB |
Bugs and requests
SMOU
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes and disconnections
- Issues with email verification and login
- Incorrect bike availability information
- Problems with reserving and unlocking bikes
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to report broken bikes
- Faster QR code scanning
- NFC integration for bike unlocking
- Offline access to Bicing card
- Improved real-time availability of bikes
OCCDEC Security Guard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SMOU
No in-app purchases
OCCDEC Security Guard
No in-app purchases








