iParque Driver vs Goldenergy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iParque Driver
This app provides a convenient way to pay for parking using your mobile device, eliminating the need for coins or parking meters. It offers flexible payment options, including starting and stopping parking sessions as needed, and paying only for the actual time parked.
- Pay for parking via phone
- No coins or parking meters needed
- Start and stop parking sessions
- Pay only for actual parking time
- Timed parking mode
- Parking time alerts
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The pioneering system in Portugal offers drivers the fastest and easiest solution to pay for parking using their cell phone or tablet, without the need to use coins or go to the parking meter. With the 'Start and Stop' feature, the driver can start and stop the parking period at any time, and only pays for the time the vehicle has actually been parked. The application also offers a pay-per-time mode, in which the driver specifically indicates how long he/she wants to park, and will be alerted each time the parking period is nearing its end, so that he/she can then extend the parking period.
Goldenergy
Manage your electricity, gas, and electric mobility contracts with ease. Access all your contract details, view invoices, track consumption, and update personal information securely. Submit meter readings and receive timely notifications.
- Manage electricity and gas contracts
- View invoices and payment details
- Track energy consumption
- Update contract and personal information
- Submit meter readings
- Subscribe to new offers
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Stay connected with Goldenergy – now easier than ever for our customers. With the Goldenergy app, you can manage your electricity, gas, and/or electric mobility contract quickly, easily, and securely. To access, simply register in the app or log in using the same details as your Goldenergy Customer Area. Download the Goldenergy app today and take advantage of all the benefits we have for you: - Access all your contracts - View your invoices and payment details - Track your electricity and gas consumption over time - Update your contract and personal information whenever you need - Submit your meter readings - Receive notifications at the right time to send readings - Check Goldenergy’s contact details or find an authorized agent - Subscribe to new offers - Get answers to your questions If you have any issues related to the Goldenergy app, you can: • Contact Customer Support at contacto.goldenergy.pt
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Goldenergy at 86% against iParque Driver's 6%. Goldenergy also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.3) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Goldenergy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goldenergy has 115 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of iParque Driver's written reviews are positive against 86% of Goldenergy's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iParque Driver | Goldenergy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (20 ratings) | 4.6 (115 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | 86.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 115 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ACIN-ICLOUD SOLUTIONS, LDA | GOLD ENERGY - COMERCIALIZADORA DE ENERGIA, S.A. |
Customer experience
iParque Driver
Goldenergy
Bugs and requests
iParque Driver
Reported bugs
21 issues- App freezes
- Cannot login to website
- Bank transfer process is complicated
- Balance not credited after bank transfer
- App repeatedly fails to authenticate
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- App does not work
- App has multiple errors
- Cannot select street
- App is slow
- App stops parking when funds are low
- Cannot complete login process
- Cannot pay for parking
- App is buggy
- Errors when paying
- Cannot select correct hours
- Cannot click on anything or use the app
- No way to top up account in the app
- Cannot switch language to English on iPhone website
- App freezes at setup point
- Parking ticket issued even after payment
- Email leaked reported
Requested features
19 requests- Allow smaller top-up amounts (1€, 5€)
- Allow retrieval of remaining balance
- Support credit card payments
- Support Apple Pay
- Support PayPal
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- Support other international payment methods (Monzo, Revolut, etc.)
- Allow top-up for use in any participating town
- Automatic app stop when parking is no longer required
- Link to bank account for continuous parking
- Improve UI/UX
- Provide clear instructions for bank transfers
- Improve customer service response time
- Allow account deletion
- Improve language options
- Fix bugs and errors
- Allow payment on the spot
- Implement automatic stop feature
- Allow payment via UK bank cards
- Provide BIC/Swift code for bank transfers
Goldenergy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iParque Driver
No in-app purchases
Goldenergy
No in-app purchases
