# Furiends vs Garbage Collection!

The clearest difference is rating: Garbage Collection! at 4.7 against Furiends's 4.0. Garbage Collection! also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Furiends's advantage is ratings volume (93 vs 28). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Garbage Collection! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 28 respectively.

Furiends ships an update every 3 weeks, Garbage Collection! every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Furiends | Garbage Collection! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/furiends/id1169172611/reviews) | **[4.7 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garbage-collection/id1534385126/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **93** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 511 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Goji LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769488398) | [Clap Clap Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435219840) |

## What reviewers say

### Furiends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/furiends/id1169172611)

Adopt and care for a virtual dog using augmented reality. Interact with your AR pet by feeding, walking, and playing. Earn in-game currency by tracking real-world activity to unlock new items and strengthen your bond.

**Highlights:** Adopt and raise AR dogs, Feed, walk, and play with pets, AR integration for real-world interaction, Track steps to earn in-game currency, Unlock outfits and accessories, Build a bond with your virtual pet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🐶 Cute virtual dogs
- 👍 Teaches responsibility
- 💖 Great for dog lovers
- 💡 Fun AR experience
- 🥰 Adorable virtual puppies

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Cannot sign up/log in
- 🐛 Username taken issues
- 🎮 Limited dog actions
- 🐛 Ball falls through floor
- 🐛 Dog falls behind when walking

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot sign up or log in
- Username already in use error
- Account creation fails
- Password doesn't match error
- Ball falls through floor

**Requested features**

- Add puppies
- Add online mode without chat
- Allow choosing dog gender
- Add more dog breeds (Great Dane, Dalmatian, Pug, Australian Shepherd, Pomeranian)
- Add a bed for pups


### Garbage Collection!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garbage-collection/id1534385126)

Navigate a city street, collecting trash while avoiding oncoming traffic. Your goal is to clean up the urban environment by safely depositing collected refuse into a garbage truck. Be vigilant to avoid being hit by cars.

**Highlights:** Collect trash, Avoid traffic, Deposit trash in truck, Clean the city, Simple controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Furiends free?

Furiends is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Garbage Collection! free?

Garbage Collection! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Furiends or Garbage Collection!?

Garbage Collection! is rated higher. Furiends averages 4.0 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Garbage Collection! averages 4.7 from 28 ratings.

### Do Furiends or Garbage Collection! have ads?

Neither Furiends nor Garbage Collection! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Furiends or Garbage Collection!?

Furiends ships an update every 3 weeks, and Garbage Collection! every 11 days. Most recently, Furiends was updated on October 13, 2026 and Garbage Collection! on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*