PortAPPorta vs ControlS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PortAPPorta
This app simplifies waste separation for users of municipalities served by ERSU. It provides personalized collection schedules, allows service booking and reporting of abandoned waste, and offers information on local collection centers and services.
- Personalized collection calendar
- Collection day and time notifications
- Service booking
- Report abandoned waste
- Collection center information
- Information on plants and services
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PortAPPorta is the new ERSU application that makes Separate Collection even easier for users of the Municipalities served by ERSU. The application locates your position and automatically associates your user curbside collection calendar. You will be notified of the days and times of collection, you can book services and report abandonments, and have all the information about ERSU collection centers, plants and services. A free application that represents a useful tool for citizens, who will be able to communicate directly and immediately with the company.
ControlS
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The ControlS app is intended as a quick way to control iOT devices. It is intended to be used when you need to control a device without delay, specially garage door control or door controls. Configuration is store in iCloud to share configuration between all your devices. It has support for Apple Watch so you can control devices from there as well.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PortAPPorta at Free against ControlS's $1.99. PortAPPorta also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On 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
PortAPPorta is free to download; ControlS costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PortAPPorta ships an update every 3 weeks, ControlS every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PortAPPorta | ControlS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 2.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WEBMAPP SRL | Softlogic, S.A. |
In-app purchases
PortAPPorta
No in-app purchases
ControlS
No in-app purchases
