NYC Compost vs BNY Shuttle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NYC Compost
Discover and unlock curbside compost drop-off locations across NYC. Learn about the composting program, proper bin usage, and what materials are accepted. Report any issues with the bins directly through the app.
- Find compost drop-off locations
- Unlock curbside bins
- Composting program information
- How to use curbside bins
- Accepted compostable materials
- Report bin issues
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NYC Smart Compost app enables finding and unlocking compost drop-off at curbside bins located in the NYC area, it also allows users to learn information about the composting program, details on how to use the curbside bins, what types of food/materials can be composted with this program, and report issues with the curbside bins.
BNY Shuttle
Get real-time transit bus information, including live locations, route maps, and estimated arrival times. Receive notifications for upcoming arrivals and view detailed schedules for efficient travel planning.
- Real-time bus locations
- Routes displayed on map
- Location-based ETAs
- Arrival notifications
- View route schedules
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Bus route information for Airdrie Transit. This app displays real-time information for transit buses with notifications and schedules. Please be advised that the arrival times displayed on the phone app may be delayed as much as 45 seconds behind the exact position of the bus. ::: Compatibility ::: iOS 8.0 or higher is required. ::: Support ::: Please e-mail us at support@peaktransit.com with any issues or questions. ::: Features ::: • Real-time location of the buses • Routes displayed on the map • Bus location-based ETAs • Arrival notifications • View Route Schedules ::: Notes ::: The ETA algorithm that automatically adjusts for seasonal route and schedule changes. However, the app needs 24 hours to refresh these changes within it's memory. Please contact us if you notice any (consistently) odd behavior.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NYC Compost at 73% against BNY Shuttle's 0%. NYC Compost also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (86 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
NYC Compost holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYC Compost has 86 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of NYC Compost's written reviews are positive against 0% of BNY Shuttle's.
NYC Compost ships an update fortnightly, BNY Shuttle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NYC Compost | BNY Shuttle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (86 ratings) — better | 2.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 86 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Big Belly Solar, LLC | Bishop Peak Technology, Inc |
Customer experience
NYC Compost
BNY Shuttle
Bugs and requests
NYC Compost
Reported bugs
7 issues- Bluetooth not recognized
- Incorrect Bluetooth error message
- App reports device offline
- Bins not unlocking
- GPS not accurate enough
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- Bin not opening when not full
- App not working at all
Requested features
4 requests- Watch app integration
- Android version of the app
- Feature to count composted waste
- Report a problem feature with location
BNY Shuttle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NYC Compost
No in-app purchases
BNY Shuttle
No in-app purchases
Questions
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