Comparison

Ridwell vs The Current Salon

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

The Current Salon

Features
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Introducing The Current Hair Salon App – the ultimate tool to enhance your salon experience! Seamlessly manage your appointments, keep track of your service history, and effortlessly browse and purchase your favorite hair care products, all in one convenient app. Say goodbye to scheduling conflicts and missed appointments as you enjoy the ease of booking, rescheduling, and receiving reminders right at your fingertips. With our app, you can also explore your personalized service history, access style recommendations, and conveniently reorder your go-to products. Stay connected with our salon community, receive exclusive offers, and unlock VIP rewards. Elevate your salon experience with the The Current Hair Salon App and take control of your hair care journey like never before!

Screenshots

Ridwell3 screens
The Current Salon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ridwell at every 2 months against The Current Salon's every 6 months. The Current Salon's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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

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

Ridwell ships an update every 2 months, The Current Salon every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ridwell versus The Current Salon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRidwellThe Current Salon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB68 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRidwell, Inc.The Current LLC

Bugs and 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

The Current Salon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ridwell

No in-app purchases

None

The Current Salon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ridwell free?
Ridwell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Current Salon free?
The Current Salon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ridwell or The Current Salon have ads?
Both Ridwell and The Current Salon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ridwell or The Current Salon?
Ridwell ships an update every 2 months, and The Current Salon every 6 months. Most recently, Ridwell was updated on October 17, 2026 and The Current Salon on September 20, 2026.

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