Comparison

ParkSmart Basel vs IWB E

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

IWB E

Features
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"Charge your EV easily and without subscriptions or basic fees – with the IWB E-Mobility app. Find, unlock, charge, and pay at over 15,000 stations in Switzerland and more than 600,000 across Europe. Your benefits: • Fair and transparent pricing • Real-time info on availability, charging speed, and plug types • Overview of charging sessions and billing directly in the app • 24/7 customer service for your questions Download the app for free now, register, and start charging right away!"

Screenshots

ParkSmart Basel4 screens
IWB E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IWB E at weekly against ParkSmart Basel's every 2 months. IWB E also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ParkSmart Basel ships an update every 2 months, IWB E weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ParkSmart Basel versus IWB E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParkSmart BaselIWB E
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKantonspolizei Basel-Stadtswisscharge.ch AG

In-app purchases

None

ParkSmart Basel

No in-app purchases

None

IWB E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ParkSmart Basel free?
ParkSmart Basel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IWB E free?
IWB E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ParkSmart Basel or IWB E have ads?
Neither ParkSmart Basel nor IWB E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ParkSmart Basel or IWB E?
ParkSmart Basel ships an update every 2 months, and IWB E weekly. Most recently, ParkSmart Basel was updated on September 10, 2026 and IWB E on September 14, 2026.

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