Comparison

Utility Radar vs GuestPark

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

Head to head
About

Utility Radar

Access real-time electricity and natural gas prices from major European markets. Visualize price trends with customizable graphs and widgets, and add taxes for accurate local cost estimates. Supports Apple Watch and various widget types.

Highlights
  • Real-time EPEX electricity prices
  • Dutch TTF natural gas prices
  • Customizable price graphs
  • Homescreen and lockscreen widgets
  • Apple Watch complications
  • Manual tax and rate adjustments
Features
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With Utility Radar, you can view real-time day-ahead electricity prices on the EPEX SPOT market (quarterly & hourly) as well as natural gas prices on the Dutch TTF Natural Gas market (gas prices are available in The Netherlands only). Supported markets for electricity prices (EPEX): - Austria - Belgium - Denmark - Germany - Finland - France - The Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland Supported markets for gas prices: - The Netherlands (Dutch TTF) Electricity: - View today's rates - View tomorrow's rates (available around 13:00 CET) - A customisable graph with rates - Homescreen widgets - Lockscreen widgets (iOS 16) Natural Gas (The Netherlands only): - View the current rate - View the average rate of the last few months - An historic graph Taxes can be automatically included for prices in The Netherlands only. For other countries, you can manually add an amount and/or percentage to add to the market price. Settings: - Manually add an amount or percentage to the market price - Change the thresholds for the colours in the graph on the Electricity-tab - Show the tax / rate adjustments in the graph separately - Customisable tax rates (available in The Netherlands only) - Show the 'prijsplafond' in the graph (available in The Netherlands only) Apple Watch: - View the current electricity rates - View the current gas rates (available in The Netherlands only) - Multiple watch face complications Widgets: - Home Screen widgets in all sizes - Lock Screen widgets - Support for StandBy mode - Support for Control Center & Action Button

About

GuestPark

Features
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Transform your Amsterdam parking experience with GuestPark - the premium visitor parking app that delivers the professional functionality Amsterdam's municipal apps should have provided from day one. Revolutionary Multi-Profile Management Save unlimited permit/PIN combinations for family members, employees, or multiple properties. Switch instantly between profiles with visual avatars and custom names. No more juggling phones or re-entering credentials. Intelligent Session Optimization Our Time Intelligence Engine understands Amsterdam's complex parking regulations better than you do. Automatic free parking detection, smart time optimization based on zone rules, and future session planning that saves you โ‚ฌ50+ monthly through optimized timing. Premium User Experience Built with Material Design 3 and bilingual perfection - seamless English/Dutch switching without app restart. Complete parking transactions in under 30 seconds with visual status indicators and zero learning curve. Advanced Notification Intelligence Profile-contextual alerts ensure you always know which account and vehicle notifications concern. Customizable timing, smart navigation, and 100% reliable delivery mean zero parking fines due to forgotten sessions. Transparent Financial Management Real-time wallet balance, secure in-app payments, and cost prediction engine eliminate surprise charges entirely. Always know exact costs before commitment with transparent pricing. Why GuestPark Matters Amsterdam generates over 525,000 parking fines annually - one every minute. Municipal apps remain the #1 source of resident complaints due to confusing interfaces, technical failures, and billing surprises. GuestPark users report: โ€ข 100% session awareness - never miss deadlines โ€ข Zero surprise charges through transparent pricing โ€ข 15+ minutes saved per session with multi-profile support โ€ข Professional reliability during critical parking moments Perfect for multi-permit families, business permit holders, international residents, and anyone who values efficiency over frustration. Built with enterprise-grade security, developer-quality reliability, and the premium experience you deserve. Stop fighting with inadequate municipal apps. Start enjoying effortless, intelligent parking completely under your control.

Screenshots

Utility Radar4 screens
GuestPark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GuestPark at Free against Utility Radar's $2.99. GuestPark also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Utility Radar's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

GuestPark is free to download; Utility Radar costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Utility Radar ships an update monthly, GuestPark every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Utility Radar versus GuestPark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUtility RadarGuestPark
Price$2.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyMonthly โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro โ€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRocketScience ITCosti Mihai

In-app purchases

None

Utility Radar

No in-app purchases

None

GuestPark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Utility Radar free?
Utility Radar costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GuestPark free?
GuestPark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Utility Radar or GuestPark have ads?
Neither Utility Radar nor GuestPark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Utility Radar or GuestPark?
Utility Radar ships an update monthly, and GuestPark every 2 months. Most recently, Utility Radar was updated on October 25, 2026 and GuestPark on October 25, 2026.

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