Comparison

OpenLitterMap vs D.Waste

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

Head to head
About

OpenLitterMap

Contribute to a global database of litter and plastic pollution by taking photos and tagging them. The interactive map visualizes pollution data, allowing users to create custom tags and see live updates. Participate in a worldwide competition to collect the most data.

Highlights
  • Interactive global litter map
  • Photo tagging of pollution
  • Customizable tag creation
  • Live map updates
  • Open source data
  • Country-based data collection competition
Features
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OpenLitterMap is an open source, interactive, and accessible database of the world's litter and plastic pollution. Just take a photo and tag it with our app. Litter is the first application of this real-time data collection platform. For the last 8+ years we have been crowdsourcing data to help train the OpenLitterAI to help with detection and classification. You can extend our pre-defined list of tags with your own custom tags. Just type in whatever you want and press enter. Keep the global map open to see live updates. If you click on a notification, you will be zoomed to the data that was just recorded. Copy the URL to get a link that can send anyone to any photo. Our code & data is open and accessible. Anyone can download our data for free, and use it for any purpose. This is necessary to bring transparency and democracy to science on pollution. As you tag litter, you help your country compete at the #LitterWorldCup to see who can collect the most data. By default, all users are anonymous. However, you can make your name or username appear on the map or leaderboards and compete for a position. You can also add your social media links which will appear on each upload. Like getting upvoted, the more data you upload means the more visibility you will get! Follow us on social media to keep up to date with all of the latest updates and developments.

About

D.Waste

Instantly identify where to dispose of any item by scanning it with your phone. This free application uses AI to guide you through recycling, composting, or trash disposal, making waste management simple and rewarding.

Highlights
  • AI-powered item scanning
  • Disposal guidance (recycling, compost, trash)
  • Special drop-off location identification
  • Rewards for correct recycling
  • Discounts for users
Features
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DWaste is the simple app that takes the guesswork out of recycling. Just scan any item with your phone, and our AI instantly tells you exactly where it goes recycling, compost, trash, or special drop-off. It’s fast, free, and even rewards you with points and discounts for recycling correctly. Turn a confusing chore into an easy win for you and the planet.

Screenshots

OpenLitterMap4 screens
D.Waste4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: D.Waste at 5.0 against OpenLitterMap's 3.6. D.Waste also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). OpenLitterMap's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

D.Waste holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of OpenLitterMap's written reviews are positive against 100% of D.Waste's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenLitterMap ships an update every 3 weeks, D.Waste every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 20, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OpenLitterMap versus D.Waste: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenLitterMapD.Waste
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB146 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSean LynchSuman Kunwar

Customer experience

OpenLitterMap

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

D.Waste

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OpenLitterMap

No in-app purchases

None

D.Waste

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenLitterMap free?
OpenLitterMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is D.Waste free?
D.Waste is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenLitterMap or D.Waste?
D.Waste is rated higher. OpenLitterMap averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while D.Waste averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do OpenLitterMap or D.Waste have ads?
OpenLitterMap shows ads; D.Waste does not.
Which is updated more often, OpenLitterMap or D.Waste?
OpenLitterMap ships an update every 3 weeks, and D.Waste every 2 weeks. Most recently, OpenLitterMap was updated on June 20, 2026 and D.Waste on August 21, 2026.

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