reCHycle vs whatwatt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
reCHycle
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Missed the cardboard collection in your neighborhood again? reCHycle will remind you in the future. The app also helps you dispose of all other waste correctly and on time. Furthermore, it shows you the closest collection points in your neighbourhood. Receive push notifications for the following disposal types: Household waste Paper Cardboard Hazardous waste Bio-waste and others... reCHycle is currently available for the cities of Zurich and Baden. It runs in German or English and comes at no costs to you. Happy Recycling!
whatwatt
This utility app is preparing for future enhancements. Developers are working on new functionalities that will be revealed soon.
- Future feature groundwork
- Upcoming enhancements
- Developer updates
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The app that allows you to install whatwatt Go on a compatible smart meter, receive smart meter data in real time and connect your smart meter to services. Made for Switzerland.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: whatwatt at every 2 weeks against reCHycle's every 3 months. reCHycle's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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.
reCHycle ships an update every 3 months, whatwatt every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | reCHycle | whatwatt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | dreipol GmbH | whatwatt AG |
In-app purchases
reCHycle
No in-app purchases
whatwatt
No in-app purchases
