Comparison

Telpark vs bicimad

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

Head to head
About

Telpark

Manage and pay for street parking and public car parks using your smartphone. Avoid cash and parking meters, receive expiration alerts, and even cancel fines. Supports multiple vehicles and secure payment options.

Highlights
  • Pay for street parking
  • Manage multiple vehicles
  • Receive parking expiration alerts
  • Cancel parking fines
  • Paperless public parking access
  • Find your car with GPS
Features
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Telpark allows you to pay and manage your parking in regulated areas such as the blue and green zones on public streets, just using your smartphone. There's no need to carry cash in your pockets, nor to search for a parking meter. You can make your payments, receive parking expiration alerts and cancel fine tickets without going to the parking meter. Soon with Telpark you can also use many of the public parkings in the Empark universe (largest parking operator company in Spain), in a completely paperless way: access is made via license plate optical recognition at the parking entrance and exit points and payment is automatic with your Telpark account. You can manage different vehicles and pay for them without stopping your business meeting, getting out of the cinema, nor interfering with your activity. Moreover, you don’t have to pay beforehand. These are the main advantages of using Telpark: - Pay safely in city council regulated areas without going to the parking meter and without using any paper. - Extend your parking time allowance without getting back to the car. - With one app, you can pay in the city council regulated areas and soon also at Empark car parks in Spain and Portugal. - Get notifications in your mobile when your parking time is about to expire. - Find your car thanks to the GPS position - Secure payments with credit card or Paypal - Manage all the vehicles from one single account - Without pre-payments - You can use it in more than 50 cities in Spain and 11 in Portugal - Cancel parking ticket fines directly from your mobile (in cities where local regulations allow it)

About

bicimad

This app provides access to Madrid's public electric bike system, featuring over 600 stations and 7500 bikes across the city. It allows users to register, unlock bikes, make payments, and view station availability. Users can also manage their accounts, report issues, and track their ride history.

Highlights
  • Register and log in
  • Unlock electric bikes
  • In-app payments
  • Station and bike availability map
  • Favorite stations
  • Report incidents
  • View trip history
Features
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¡Elige bicimad para moverte por Madrid! El sistema público de bicicleta eléctrica de Madrid cuenta con más de 600 estaciones y 7500 bicicletas repartidas por los 21 distritos de la ciudad. Además, en 2023 ha renovado íntegramente su tecnología: disfruta de esta excelente opción de movilidad sostenible para circular por Madrid. Para qué usarás la app: - Registrarte o iniciar sesión en bicimad. - Desbloquear una bicicleta para poder circular. - Pagar directamente con el medio de pago asociado. - Descubrir la disponibilidad de estaciones y bicicletas en el mapa. - Marcar tus estaciones favoritas. - Reportar incidencias de manera fácil y rápida - Consultar el historial de tus viajes. - Gestionar tu cuenta de usuario. ¿Todo listo? ¡Súbete a la bici y buen viaje!

Screenshots

Telpark4 screens
bicimad3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Telpark at 4.6 against bicimad's 3.7. Telpark also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 7%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Telpark holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 806 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Telpark's written reviews are positive against 7% of bicimad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Telpark ships an update every 3 weeks, bicimad every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Telpark versus bicimad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTelparkbicimad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better3.7 (806 ratings)
Positive reviews25.4% of reviews — better6.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better806
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAKSU ESPANA, S.L.EMT Madrid

Customer experience

Telpark

All ratings1,077 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive25.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative71.7%

bicimad

All ratings806 ratings
Positive65.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews405 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative89.6%

User reviews

Telpark

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Easy and convenient
  • 🚀 Efficient parking process
  • 💳 Secure payment options
  • 🕰️ Helpful reminders and extensions

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
  • 🤖 Poor customer service and responsiveness
  • 💰 Unexpected/unauthorized charges
  • 📵 Compatibility issues with mobile data/networks
  • 🚫 Inability to delete/manage account information

bicimad

From 806 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚲 Enjoyable biking experience
  • 💰 Affordable transportation option
  • 🌳 Eco-friendly mobility

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent technical issues
  • 🔒 Difficult registration process
  • 🚫 Inaccessible for non-Spanish users
  • ⏱️ Slow and unresponsive app
  • 💳 Unreliable payment processing

Bugs and requests

Telpark

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Parking sessions not recognized by system
  • App crashes and login issues
  • Inaccurate parking time/fee calculations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved security measures
  • Better customer support channels
  • Ability to manage account and linked vehicles
  • Compatibility with more payment methods (e.g., Apple Pay)

bicimad

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bikes getting locked unexpectedly
  • App crashing during usage
  • Incorrect bike availability information

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to reserve bikes in advance
  • Option to unlock bikes with alternative methods
  • Improved customer support and troubleshooting

In-app purchases

None

Telpark

No in-app purchases

None

bicimad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Telpark free?
Telpark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is bicimad free?
bicimad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Telpark or bicimad?
Telpark is rated higher. Telpark averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while bicimad averages 3.7 from 806 ratings.
Do Telpark or bicimad have ads?
Neither Telpark nor bicimad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Telpark or bicimad?
Telpark ships an update every 3 weeks, and bicimad every 5 weeks. Most recently, Telpark was updated on September 25, 2026 and bicimad on September 25, 2026.

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