Comparison

AMB Aparcament vs EVcharge

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

Head to head
About

AMB Aparcament

Manage regulated parking in Barcelona's metropolitan area from your mobile. Pay only for the time you park, avoiding physical meters and tickets. Access real-time rates and parking history.

Highlights
  • Pay for parking via mobile
  • Avoid physical parking meters
  • Real-time parking cost calculation
  • View parking history
  • Integrated payment system
  • Supports multiple municipalities
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Ja no necessites els parquímetres per aparcar a l’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Sant Just Desvern, Sant Joan Despí, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Montgat, Badalona i Barcelona. Perquè l’aplicació AMB Aparcament Metropolità unifica la gestió de l’estacionament a les places regulades de la metròpolis de Barcelona, i et permet consultar les tarifes i abonar l’estacionament des del mòbil i de forma integrada des d’una única aplicació.. Hi ha més de 41.900 places d’aparcament i està previst que es vagin incorporant més municipis. Estalvia temps: - No cal buscar un parquímetre, fer el procés de pagament, treure el tiquet i tornar al cotxe a deixar-lo. Estalvia diners: - Només pagaràs pel temps real d’estacionament, perquè no hauràs de fer el prepagament al parquímetre. Com funciona? - Registra’t introduint les teves dades d’usuari, de pagament i del vehicle. Això només ho hauràs de fer una vegada. - Escull al mapa el tipus de plaça i selecciona el teu vehicle. - L’app et mostrarà la data i l’hora d’inici, les tarifes, els horaris i el temps màxim d’estacionament. - Durant l’aparcament, t’indicarà l’import en temps real. - Quan finalitzis l’estacionament, pots fer el pagament i veure el comprovant. - A més, disposaràs en tot moment d’un historial d’operacions, i d’un servei d’Atenció al Usuari.

About

EVcharge

Locate and manage electric vehicle charging stations. View charger status, activate charging sessions, and monitor your charging progress in real-time. Track your charging history and manage your user profile.

Highlights
  • Charger location and status
  • Activate and start charging
  • Real-time charging progress
  • View charging history
  • User profile management
  • Charger socket selection
Features
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The mobile application shows the location, information and status of the different chargers, allows the customer to activate and start a charge, showing the process graphically in real time. - Identification and / or registration of the user. - Map: indicates the position in which the user and the chargers are located. - Chargers list: show the detailed information of each charger. - The user can select the charger's socket in which the charge will start, showing the steps to follow to start it. - Charging process: shows the Wh and the time consumed during the charging process. - The user can finish charging. - Detailed information of the user profile with possibility to change the data and delete it. - List of charges made by the user, along with their information. - Information about us.

Screenshots

AMB Aparcament4 screens
EVcharge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EVcharge at none against AMB Aparcament's shown. EVcharge also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). AMB Aparcament's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 2). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AMB Aparcament against 5.0 for EVcharge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AMB Aparcament has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AMB Aparcament ships an update every 3 months, EVcharge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 29, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AMB Aparcament versus EVcharge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAMB AparcamentEVcharge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (37 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—28.3% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMB INFORMACIO I SERVEIS SAETECNIC MOVILIDAD ELECTRICA

Customer experience

AMB Aparcament

All ratings32 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

EVcharge

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative65.2%

Bugs and requests

AMB Aparcament

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EVcharge

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • No sound notifications for free chargers
  • Chargers appearing offline in app but working in reality
  • Inability to initiate charge when app shows 'Assistance needed'
  • RFID key fob cannot be linked to the app
  • Registered key fob disappeared after update
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  • App shows 'Unknown user' for key fob
  • App fails to load charging points
  • Cannot see if charger is occupied
  • Continuous errors preventing car charging
  • App freezes or crashes
  • QR code identification fails constantly
  • Charging process is slow and freezes
  • Charging session started but no kWh delivered, still charged money
  • Technical support bot is unhelpful
  • App does not indicate when charging will finish
  • Notification for charger availability not working
  • Cannot see remaining charge time
  • App not downloading on iOS, opens new app
  • Information erased on every update
  • Chargers not appearing on the map
  • App not loading or charging vehicle
  • Cannot contact support for key fob issues
  • App shows chargers as available but they are not functional
  • App shows chargers as needing assistance but they are functional

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add disclaimer about UK network name clash
  • Enable sound notifications for free chargers
  • Show remaining charge time for ongoing sessions
  • Display current charging speed (kW)
  • Allow direct payment with registered card instead of wallet
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  • Add reference numbers under each plug for manual identification
  • Allow charging at specific kW amounts (e.g., 30kW)
  • Improve server stability
  • Make it possible to reserve chargers
  • Add UK charge points coverage

In-app purchases

None

AMB Aparcament

No in-app purchases

None

EVcharge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AMB Aparcament free?
AMB Aparcament is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EVcharge free?
EVcharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AMB Aparcament or EVcharge?
AMB Aparcament and EVcharge are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 37 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do AMB Aparcament or EVcharge have ads?
AMB Aparcament shows ads; EVcharge does not.
Which is updated more often, AMB Aparcament or EVcharge?
AMB Aparcament ships an update every 3 months, and EVcharge fortnightly. Most recently, AMB Aparcament was updated on July 29, 2026 and EVcharge on September 3, 2026.

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