Comparison

Ridwell vs Clayton

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

Clayton

Features
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A private mobile app for Clayton members to browse club information, make reservations, book events, and manage their membership account.

Screenshots

Ridwell3 screens
Clayton3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Clayton at none against Ridwell's shown. Clayton also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Ridwell's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, 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, Clayton every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ridwell versus Clayton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRidwellClayton
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRidwell, Inc.PeopleVine

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

Clayton

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ridwell

No in-app purchases

None

Clayton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ridwell free?
Ridwell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clayton free?
Clayton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ridwell or Clayton have ads?
Ridwell shows ads; Clayton does not.
Which is updated more often, Ridwell or Clayton?
Ridwell ships an update every 2 months, and Clayton every 6 months. Most recently, Ridwell was updated on September 27, 2026 and Clayton on June 2, 2026.

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