Why Waste? vs Onida i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Why Waste?
This app helps users conserve water by tracking their water footprint and offering daily facts. It provides challenges and educational content to support an eco-friendly journey.
- Water footprint calculator
- Daily conservation facts
- Water conservation challenges
- Eco-journey tracking
- Educational content
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Conservation and sustainability have become the biggest need of the hour. A lot of us are new to this, so where do we start? Water. The easiest to lose, but also the easiest to conserve. Small steps go a long way. You can start with us: Why Waste? 'Why Waste?’ is a youth-led movement working towards water conservation. We bring to you an app that has several features to help you get better on your eco-journey: from water footprint calculators to daily facts to keep you motivated on your journey. Track your water footprint, complete our challenges and learn more about water: the most important resource on the planet!
Onida i
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Why Waste? at every 3 weeks against Onida i's every 8 months. Why Waste? also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Why Waste? ships an update every 3 weeks, Onida i every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Why Waste? | Onida i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% 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, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Why Waste | MIRC Electronics Limited |
In-app purchases
Why Waste?
No in-app purchases
Onida i
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Why Waste? free?
Is Onida i free?
Do Why Waste? or Onida i have ads?
Which is updated more often, Why Waste? or Onida i?
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