Comparison

SMOU vs SPRO

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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.

About

SPRO

This app allows professional drivers to easily manage parking in designated zones within the Barcelona Metropolitan Area. It simplifies loading/unloading for goods distribution and parking for bus drivers, offering features like real-time notifications and location services.

Highlights
  • Manage DUM parking for goods distribution
  • Park in Barcelona Bus Zones
  • Activate parking time easily
  • Receive parking time notifications
  • Locate nearest parking zones
  • Check occupancy and regulated times
  • Manage vehicle and account data
Features
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SPRO is the application for professionals which you can use to park conveniently and easily in DUM parking places in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area and the Bus Zone areas in the city. With SPRO you can use the DUM and Zona Bus parking services. - Urban Goods Distribution (DUM): If you are a professional driver with an authorised vehicle, you can manage your parking in the DUM parking places in the city of Barcelona and its metropolitan area from your mobile phone easily and without using the parking meter. - Bus Zones: If you are a bus driver, you can park in the Barcelona Bus Zones without having to use paper parking tickets. SPRO IS EASY For problem-free loading and unloading in DUM parking places. 1. Activate the parking time in just a few steps, thanks to improved usability. 2. Enjoy 30 minutes of free parking so that you can load or unload with ease. 3. Receive a personalised notification when your regulated parking time is up. To use the Bus Zones without having to leave your vehicle. 1. Activate the parking time or the stop in just a few steps. 2. Select the type of parking or the stop you want and check the available times. 3. Receive a personalised notification when your regulated parking time is up. 4. Pay for the parking you need using your mobile phone. SPRO IS CONVENIENT - Locate the nearest DUM or Bus Zones parking places. - Check anticipated occupancy levels and regulated parking times. - Manage your operations and your vehicle data, whether yours is a personal or a company account. SPRO IS METROPOLITAN If you are a professional who parks in DUM parking places, use the service for parking in Barcelona and other municipalities in the metropolitan area. Now available in Badalona, Castelldefels, Esplugues de Llobregat, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Sant Joan Despí, Sant Just Desvern, and Santa Coloma de Gramenet, and coming soon in Prat de Llobregat.

Screenshots

SMOU4 screens
SPRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SPRO at 5.0 against SMOU's 4.3. SPRO also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). SMOU's advantage is ratings volume (720 vs 6) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

SPRO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMOU has 720 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of SMOU's written reviews are positive against 8% of SPRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMOU ships an update every 6 weeks, SPRO every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SMOU versus SPRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMOUSPRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (720 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.1% of reviews7.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings720 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size437 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAjuntament de BarcelonaBARCELONA DE SERVEIS MUNICIPALS, S.A.

Customer experience

SMOU

All ratings711 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews266 reviews
Positive4.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative89.5%

SPRO

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive7.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative88.5%

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

SPRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SMOU

No in-app purchases

None

SPRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMOU free?
SMOU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SPRO free?
SPRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMOU or SPRO?
SPRO is rated higher. SMOU averages 4.3 out of 5 from 720 ratings, while SPRO averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do SMOU or SPRO have ads?
Neither SMOU nor SPRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMOU or SPRO?
SMOU ships an update every 6 weeks, and SPRO every 5 months. Most recently, SMOU was updated on October 25, 2026 and SPRO on October 24, 2026.

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