Alaska Waste vs AFI Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alaska Waste
Access your garbage and recycling schedules easily. Receive timely collection notifications to ensure you never miss a pickup. This app helps manage waste collection for residents served by Alaska Waste.
- View garbage schedule
- View recycling schedule
- Receive collection notifications
- Waste management tool
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Garbage and recycling schedules and reminders for Alaska Waste. View your garbage and recycling schedule and receive collection notifications all from within this app. Alaska Waste is a Waste Connections company.
AFI Explorer
Access and search Air Force publications with AI-powered answers and offline capabilities. This native app provides a comprehensive, up-to-date library for Air Force personnel on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
- AI-powered answers to publication questions
- Comprehensive library of Air Force publications
- Smart and precise search functionality
- Save publications for offline access
- Automatic publication updates
- Modern iOS and macOS interface
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AFI Explorer brings streamlined access to Air Force publications directly to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Built for Air Force personnel, this native app delivers the publications you need with speed and precision. What's Included: AI-Powered Answers: Ask a question about popular Air Force publications and get an answer in seconds, with links to the publications it drew from. Answers are AI-generated and may be inaccurate — always verify against the official publication. Comprehensive Library: Access the complete catalog of publicly releasable Air Force departmental publications and MAJCOM supplements, kept in step with the official e-publishing website. Smart Search: Find exactly what you need with search that moves through the entire publication library quickly and precisely. Save for Offline: Keep your most-used publications on device and open them anywhere, with or without a signal. Modern Design: An interface built for iOS 26 and macOS 26, featuring refined navigation, improved readability, and smooth performance across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Always Current: Publications refresh automatically, so you always have the latest version of each one. No account, no ads, and no tracking. Your feedback drives continuous improvement. Email us at feedback@afiexplorer.com. AFI Explorer - Essential publication access for today's Air Force. Not an official U.S. Air Force application
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Alaska Waste at Free against AFI Explorer's $2.99. Alaska Waste also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). AFI Explorer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, 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
Alaska Waste is free to download; AFI Explorer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Alaska Waste against 4.8 for AFI Explorer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 446 and 251 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Alaska Waste's written reviews are positive against 59% of AFI Explorer's.
Alaska Waste ships an update every 4 months, AFI Explorer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alaska Waste | AFI Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (446 ratings) — better | 4.8 (251 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 59.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 446 — better | 251 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #10 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Waste Connections of Alaska, Inc. | William Walker |
Customer experience
Alaska Waste
AFI Explorer
Bugs and requests
Alaska Waste
Reported bugs
2 issues- Calendar shows incorrect recycling schedule
- App unable to find addresses
Requested features
2 requests- Track trucks when nearby
- In-app bill pay
AFI Explorer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alaska Waste
No in-app purchases
AFI Explorer
No in-app purchases
