Comparison

ParkSmart Basel vs Mobility Carsharing

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

Head to head
About

ParkSmart Basel

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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

About

Mobility Carsharing

Access a flexible car sharing service for convenient travel across Switzerland. Choose from various subscription plans to suit your driving needs, from occasional use to frequent trips. Enjoy hassle-free mobility without the burdens of car ownership.

Highlights
  • Flexible car subscriptions
  • On-demand car access
  • Multiple vehicle categories
  • App-based reservations
  • Digital vehicle unlocking
  • Easy return process
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Make the switch and drive intelligently – with Mobility car sharing. Being mobile has to make sense and be fuss-free. Digital, spontaneous and always close at hand. With a Mobility car subscription, you only “own” your car when you really need it. Enjoy mobile freedom with Switzerland’s leading vehicle-sharing scheme, which has vehicles for every occasion and subscriptions to suit every requirement. No maintenance. No stress. That’s car sharing. In other words: travel from A to B throughout Switzerland – sustainably, easily and flexibly. # Our subscriptions in comparison ▶ mobilityEASY – for freedom-lovers Is freedom more important to you than best-value rates? With mobilityEASY, you only pay when you drive. ▶ mobilityPLUS – for active users Just 3 day trips a year make mobilityPLUS a better-value option then mobilityEASY. ▶ mobilityMEMBER – for loyal users With this subscription, you not only gain a share in Mobility with 75’000 other like-minded people, you also benefit from our best terms. Download the app and find out about our subscriptions. # Get going in four steps ▶ Step 1: BECOME A CUSTOMER • Choose the subscription that’s right for you • Become a Mobility customer in just a few steps • Download the Mobility app ▶ Step 2: MAKE A RESERVATION Open the app or the customer portal and proceed as follows: • Enter the Mobility station • Enter the desired duration • Select the vehicle category, reserve ▶ Step 3: DRIVE OFF • Go to your reserved vehicle. • Inspect the vehicle for damage. Report any damage to the vehicle via the Mobility app before you start your journey. • Unlock the vehicle using the app (via Bluetooth), the Mobility Card or your SwissPass card. • Off you go! ▶ Step 4: DROP OFF • Return the vehicle to the original Mobility station on time. If the fuel level is under 1/3, refuel the vehicle before returning it. • Lock the vehicle using the app (via Bluetooth), the Mobility Card or your SwissPass card. • Please observe our fair-play rules. And? Ready to help shape the mobility of the future? Then download the app, choose a subscription and start driving!

Screenshots

ParkSmart Basel4 screens
Mobility Carsharing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mobility Carsharing at fortnightly against ParkSmart Basel's every 2 months. ParkSmart Basel's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

ParkSmart Basel ships an update every 2 months, Mobility Carsharing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ParkSmart Basel versus Mobility Carsharing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParkSmart BaselMobility Carsharing
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (188 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—188 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKantonspolizei Basel-StadtMobility Cooperative

In-app purchases

None

ParkSmart Basel

No in-app purchases

None

Mobility Carsharing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ParkSmart Basel free?
ParkSmart Basel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mobility Carsharing free?
Mobility Carsharing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ParkSmart Basel or Mobility Carsharing have ads?
Neither ParkSmart Basel nor Mobility Carsharing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ParkSmart Basel or Mobility Carsharing?
ParkSmart Basel ships an update every 2 months, and Mobility Carsharing fortnightly. Most recently, ParkSmart Basel was updated on October 5, 2026 and Mobility Carsharing on October 18, 2026.

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