JubileeTV vs Ridwell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JubileeTV
This app allows you to remotely manage and monitor your aging loved one's television experience. You can control channels, initiate video calls, share media, and set reminders for appointments and tasks, all from your phone.
- Remote TV control
- Real-time screen view
- Initiate video calls to TV
- Share photos and videos to TV
- Set appointment and task reminders
- Schedule check-in messages
- Monitor TV habits
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Use the JubileeTV app to support your aging loved one on their TV in a way that's easy for them and convenient for you. JubileeTV’s remote caregiving technology makes it easier than ever to be there for your aging loved ones, no matter the distance. Features • Control Mom’s television from anywhere & see a real-time view of what’s playing on their screen. Change channels, turn down the volume, start a Netflix show and more. • Place a video call from The App and it will automatically pop up on your loved one’s TV. • Automatically turn on the TV and connect a video call when it’s critical without any interaction required from your loved one • Share photos and short video clips right from your phone to Mom’s TV - a great way to let her know you care. • Set up reminders for medical appointments, daily household tasks and more to give your loved one a gentle nudge while supporting their independence. • Schedule a daily check-in message to appear on your loved one’s TV and receive a notification if they don’t check in my a certain time. • See real-time insights into your aging loved one’s television habits. • Get notified when the TV is turned on for added peace of mind. Requires purchase of JubileeTV Hub, sold separately at getjubileetv.com.
Ridwell
Easily dispose of hard-to-recycle items with convenient doorstep pickups. Schedule collections, track your impact, and feel good knowing your items are being reused or recycled by trusted partners.
- Schedule doorstep pickups
- Collect hard-to-recycle items
- Receive real-time notifications
- Track community impact
- Transparent item destinations
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Get rid of your stuff the right way with Ridwell. Seamlessly schedule your upcoming pickups, receive real-time notifications, and see the impact you’re making with the Ridwell community! Collect hard-to-recycle items in your Ridwell bags. We give you bags to store your plastic film, threads, and other hard-to-recycle things that might otherwise go to waste. Easy pickups from your front door. We come to your front door to pick up your stuff every two weeks. Just let us know when you have stuff to pick up! Feel great about where your stuff goes. You’ll always know where your stuff is going to be reused or recycled with one of our partners. Together, Ridwell members save tons from the landfill every year to support our community, keep our oceans clean, and build a brighter future. If you're in need of any support, please contact us at app@ridwell.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: JubileeTV at none against Ridwell's shown. JubileeTV also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Ridwell's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 48). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Ridwell holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ridwell has 8.2K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 73% positive.
JubileeTV ships an update fortnightly, Ridwell every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JubileeTV | Ridwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (48 ratings) | 4.9 (8.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews — better | 72.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 | 8.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Caavo Inc | Ridwell, Inc. |
Customer experience
JubileeTV
Ridwell
Bugs and requests
JubileeTV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ridwell
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect pickup status notifications
- Drivers unable to access buildings
Requested features
3 requests- Advance scheduling for pickups
- More recycling categories
- Proactive notifications for missed pickups
In-app purchases
JubileeTV
No in-app purchases
Ridwell
No in-app purchases
