Comparison

Go Zero Waste vs EcoHero

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

Head to head
About

Go Zero Waste

Discover local plastic-free stores and services, and learn Zero Waste tips at your own pace. Participate in personalized challenges and request reuse services to reduce your environmental impact.

Highlights
  • Find zero waste stores and services
  • Discover plastic-free products
  • Personalized Zero Waste challenges
  • Request reuse services
  • Collaborate with the community
  • Zero Waste tips and tricks
Features
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Start your Zero Waste journey with the Go Zero Waste app. Shop plastic-free and discover how to live without generating waste. Find stores and products near you and learn Zero Waste tips at your pace with challenges adapted to you. HOW DOES IT WORK? START your path to zero waste by downloading the app FIND zero waste stores, products and services near you in your neighborhood or on a trip using the map ACT by joining or creating challenges of different levels with actions adapted to all audiences REUSE by requesting reuse services at your favorite establishments to reduce waste COLLABORATE by suggesting new establishments or sending feedback to continue improving and help us grow the Zero Waste community MAP of local shops and services Find shops and products near you that facilitate consumption without plastic or waste: - Bulk stores - Markets - Thrift shopping - Repair and reuse services - Green dots - ...and much more CHALLENGES and Zero Waste tips Discover tips and tricks to move towards a zero-waste life. Set yourself challenges little by little and learn at your own pace. Activate personalized challenges with Moving towards zero! REUSE Ask your favorite stores to offer reusable shopping options and borrow coffee cups, bags or containers through the app by clicking on your favorite store. Business owners can add the offer of reusables to their listing within the map so that customers can request them. COLLABORATE Collaborate to grow the Zero Waste community. Suggest stores in your area and help us reach more people and businesses. ABOUT GO ZERO WASTE Go Zero Waste we are people like you. We believe that a life without so much plastic and less waste is possible and we decided to take action. We have created this app to facilitate more people every day to join a new way of living and consuming more local and sustainable. We have also created Move for Zero! a service to create personalized challenge campaigns in collaboration with organizations, city councils and educational centers with the aim of promoting waste reduction and local commerce among citizens through inclusive gamification. For more information, visit www.movingtowardsszero.com. Do you dare to take the first step? Download the Go Zero Waste app and start your path towards Zero Waste. For more information, do not hesitate to contact us at info@gozerowaste.app or by visiting the website www.gozerowaste.app/en The Go Zero Waste app team :)

About

EcoHero

Track your daily eco-friendly activities and visualize their positive impact on the environment. Learn sustainable living tips, reduce your footprint, and inspire others to join the movement.

Highlights
  • Track eco activities (meals, transport, plastic)
  • Visualize water, land, CO2, and plastic savings
  • Eco Calendar for sustainable days
  • Learn about environmental impact of daily habits
  • Share activities and motivate others
  • Eat greener and reduce plastic waste
  • Travel eco-friendly
Features
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Small changes in your everyday decisions can have a significant impact on the environment. Track activities beneficial for the planet and see your impact. TRACK YOUR ECO ACTIVITIES & SEE YOUR IMPACT • Track your meals, transport, plastic usage and all kinds of eco activities. • See the amounts of Water, Land, CO2 and Plastics you are saving/reducing. • Fill your eco Calendar with Vegan, Vegetarian, Car-free or Plastic-free days. • Check your monthly summaries to see your overall contribution and progress. LEARN HOW TO LIVE MORE SUSTAINABLE Learn how modes of transport, meals you consume and other daily activities differ in their environmental impact. • Learn how much CO2 is produced and how much water and land consumed by your daily activities. • See how little changes in your daily habits can make a huge difference in your footprint. • Read "Did you know?" and “Interesting facts” and widen your environmental knowledge. INSPIRE OTHERS Encourage each other in caring about the planet. Share your activities and motivate your friends or other users. • Your tracked activities are posted in your feed, visible for your followers. • Share your activities and summaries further on your favorite social networks, e.g. Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. EAT GREENER Replace your meat meals with more eco-friendly options and see your impact. • Track the amounts of water, land and CO2 saved/reduced per portion. • See the footprint difference between vegan, vegetarian, fish and meat meals. • Complete vegan and vegetarian weekly challenges. REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE Replace single-use plastics with their reusable alternatives. • Track your usage of reusable cups, bottles, bags or lunch boxes. • Complete plastic-free challenges or try plastic-free shopping. TRAVEL ECO FRIENDLY Leave your car at home and try an eco-friendlier way of transport. • Replace your car by train, bus or public transport and see how much you've reduced your carbon footprint. • Already living car-free? Walk or bike and compare carbon footprint to other modes of transport. • Complete the “car-free week” challenge and receive an extra badge. Terms of service: https://ecohero.app/terms-of-service/ Privacy policy: https://ecohero.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Go Zero Waste4 screens
EcoHero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Go Zero Waste at none against EcoHero's 8. Go Zero Waste also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). EcoHero's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 59%) and ratings volume (27 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EcoHero sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Go Zero Waste asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Go Zero Waste holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EcoHero has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Go Zero Waste's written reviews are positive against 91% of EcoHero's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go Zero Waste ships an update every 3 months, EcoHero monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Go Zero Waste versus EcoHero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo Zero WasteEcoHero
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews90.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings127 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB51 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGo Zero Waste S.L.BytePioneers s. r. o.

Customer experience

Go Zero Waste

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.2%

EcoHero

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.5%

In-app purchases

None

Go Zero Waste

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

EcoHero

Subscriptions8
  • GuardianHero Membership$1.991 Month
  • GuardianHero Membership$2.991 Month
  • GuardianHero Membership$4.991 Month
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  • GuardianHero Membership$9.991 Month
  • GuardianHero Yearly Membership$19.991 Year
  • GuardianHero Yearly Membership$29.991 Year
  • GuardianHero Yearly Membership$49.991 Year
  • GuardianHero Yearly Membership$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Go Zero Waste free?
Go Zero Waste is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EcoHero free?
EcoHero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Go Zero Waste or EcoHero?
Go Zero Waste is rated higher. Go Zero Waste averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while EcoHero averages 4.8 from 27 ratings.
Do Go Zero Waste or EcoHero have ads?
EcoHero shows ads; Go Zero Waste does not.
Which is updated more often, Go Zero Waste or EcoHero?
Go Zero Waste ships an update every 3 months, and EcoHero monthly. Most recently, Go Zero Waste was updated on November 3, 2026 and EcoHero on November 3, 2026.

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