BIR vs Varibits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BIR
Get an overview of waste collection days for your property. Receive notifications, find recycling center opening hours, and access sorting guides. Report issues directly through the app.
- Waste collection schedule
- Notifications for collection days
- Recycling center opening hours
- Sorting guide
- Report collection issues
- Contact information
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Dette er en applikasjon hvor abonnenter hos BIR får oversikt over tømmedager for sin eiendom. Applikasjonen inneholder: - Tømmeplan - Varsling - Åpningstider for våre miljøtorg - Sorteringsveileder - Innmelding av avvik - Kontaktinformasjon - Nyttige filmer Tømmeplanen viser tidspunkt for hvilken type avfall som skal tømmes for valgte eiendom. Varsling dagen før tømmedag blir automatisk satt, men kan endres i innstillingene. Det kan du endre tidspunkt for varsling og om du ønsker kun varsling for vises avfallstyper. Det er mulig å abonnere på tømmeplaner for flere eiendommer. Eiendom velges enten ved å søke på adresse eller ved hjelp av GPS-posisjon. Applikasjonen har også kontaktinformasjon, åpningstider for våre gjenvinningsstasjoner og lenker til nyttige informasjonsfilmer. I tillegg kan du melde inn tømme-avvik direkte i appen, som kommer inn i vårt forvaltningssystem og vil bli fulgt opp av administrasjonen.
Varibits
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Configure supported Varibits devices directly from your iPhone using NFC, even before removing the device from its box. Varibits gives commissioning technicians a clear overview of each device and the settings it supports. Prepare devices in the workshop or on site. SUPPORTED DEVICES • Serial Broker 1000 (SB1000) • HAN2X Gen 2 CONFIGURATION • Device identity and NFC access • Ethernet and Wi-Fi addressing • RS485 and Modbus RTU/TCP • MQTT details and credentials • BACnet/IP identity and networking REUSABLE TEMPLATES • Save proven configurations for repeated jobs • Request device-specific values when a template is applied • Share .varibitsconfig files with AirDrop, Mail, Messages, or Files • Import an attachment on another phone • Passwords and other secret values are never stored in template files BUILT FOR EFFICIENT COMMISSIONING • Prepare devices in batches before they are unpacked or installed • No account or cloud connection required • Product and supported settings are identified automatically • Passwords are write-only and are never returned by the device • Pending changes are clearly identified before writing • Optionally scan again to verify the device’s configuration receipt A compatible Varibits device with supported firmware is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Varibits at every 2 weeks against BIR's every 3 months. BIR's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
BIR ships an update every 3 months, Varibits every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BIR | Varibits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Norconsult Informasjonssystemer AS | Varibits |
In-app purchases
BIR
No in-app purchases
Varibits
No in-app purchases
