Comparison

Gemeinde Allschwil 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

Gemeinde Allschwil

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Informationen rund um die Gemeinde Allschwil Allschwil – früher ein Sundgauer Bauerndorf, heute eine städtische Vorortsgemeinde – ist ein beliebter Wohnort. Die grösste Gemeinde des Kantons Basel-Landschaft bietet die Vorzüge des naturnahen Wohnens in Kombination mit einer gut ausgebauten Infrastruktur unweit von Basel sowie ein vielfältiges Kultur- und Vereinsleben. Mit dieser App können Sie sich laufend und mobil über das Leben, Wohnen und Arbeiten in unserer Gemeinde informieren. Aktuelle Meldungen erhalten Sie auf Wunsch per Push-Nachricht und Sie haben die Möglichkeit direkt mit uns in Kontakt zu treten. Sie finden unter anderem auch Informationen über Sehenswürdigkeiten, können im Veranstaltungskalender stöbern, sich über den Termin der nächsten Grünabfuhr informieren oder von unterwegs eine SBB Tageskarte bestellen.

About

ParkSmart Basel

Features
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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

Gemeinde Allschwil4 screens
ParkSmart Basel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ParkSmart Basel at every 2 months against Gemeinde Allschwil's every 11 months. Gemeinde Allschwil's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gemeinde Allschwil ships an update every 11 months, ParkSmart Basel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Gemeinde Allschwil versus ParkSmart Basel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGemeinde AllschwilParkSmart Basel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeranthrazit agKantonspolizei Basel-Stadt

In-app purchases

None

Gemeinde Allschwil

No in-app purchases

None

ParkSmart Basel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gemeinde Allschwil free?
Gemeinde Allschwil 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 Gemeinde Allschwil or ParkSmart Basel have ads?
Neither Gemeinde Allschwil nor ParkSmart Basel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gemeinde Allschwil or ParkSmart Basel?
Gemeinde Allschwil ships an update every 11 months, and ParkSmart Basel every 2 months. Most recently, Gemeinde Allschwil was updated on October 26, 2026 and ParkSmart Basel on November 3, 2026.

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