Comparison

TrashMob vs Litterbugs

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

Head to head
About

TrashMob

Features
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Make a real difference in your neighborhood. TrashMob connects you with community cleanup events happening near you. Whether you want to organize a cleanup or join one, TrashMob makes it easy to take action against litter and build a cleaner world. Find and join events Browse cleanup events on an interactive map. See what's happening near you today, this week, or this month. One tap to RSVP and get directions. Report litter Spot a mess? Snap a photo to create a litter report. Your report appears on the community map so others can see problem areas and organize cleanups where they're needed most. Track your route Turn on route tracking during a cleanup to see exactly where you covered. Your path shows on the event map so the team can see the area cleaned. See your impact Your personal dashboard shows your stats: events attended, hours volunteered, bags collected, and litter reports submitted. Watch your impact grow with every cleanup. Build a team Create or join a team to track collective impact. Compete on leaderboards, coordinate events, and celebrate milestones together. Pickup coordination After a cleanup, drop pins where bags of trash are waiting. Hauling partners can see pickup locations and collect them — no bags left behind. Why TrashMob? - 100% free, no ads, open source - Events in cities across the United States and Canada - Works offline for route tracking - Available on iOS and Android Join thousands of volunteers making their communities cleaner. Download TrashMob and start your first cleanup today.

About

Litterbugs

Earn money by reporting litter or cleaning it up in your community. Submit photos and locations of litter, and get paid when funded cleanups are approved. You can also claim cleanups yourself and earn for completing the work.

Highlights
  • Report litter with photos and locations
  • Earn money for approved cleanups
  • Claim and complete cleanups for payment
  • Browse litter reports and paid cleanups on a map
  • Track report status and cleanup results
  • Contribute to cleanups you want to support
Features
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Earn real money by reporting litter or cleaning it up with Litterbugs. Help clean up your community and get paid. Report litter and earn real money Take clear photos of litter you find, mark its location and publish a report. When a funded cleanup from your report is completed and approved, you get paid. You can earn money even when someone else does the cleanup. Earn real money cleaning up Explore the map, review the litter photos and check how much you can earn before claiming a cleanup. Complete the work and submit after photos. Once the cleanup is approved, your money is sent through Stripe. Get paid for both Report a spot and complete its cleanup to earn money for both. The money you earn for reporting is paid separately and does not reduce the cleaner's payment. Find opportunities in your community • Browse litter reports, photos, locations and available paid cleanups. • Choose a cleanup that fits your ability and available time. • Share your report so others can help fund the cleanup. • Track reports and see before-and-after cleanup results. • Contribute money to a cleanup you want to support. How it works: https://litterbugs.app/cleanup-policy Support: admin@litterbugs.app

Screenshots

TrashMob4 screens
Litterbugs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TrashMob at weekly against Litterbugs's every 5 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrashMob ships an update weekly, Litterbugs every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
TrashMob versus Litterbugs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrashMobLitterbugs
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrashMobJames Luke Barber

In-app purchases

None

TrashMob

No in-app purchases

None

Litterbugs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrashMob free?
TrashMob is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Litterbugs free?
Litterbugs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TrashMob or Litterbugs have ads?
Neither TrashMob nor Litterbugs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrashMob or Litterbugs?
TrashMob ships an update weekly, and Litterbugs every 5 months. Most recently, TrashMob was updated on October 30, 2026 and Litterbugs on November 9, 2026.

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