Comparison

Ridwell vs Dandy Handyman

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

Dandy Handyman

This app connects homeowners with a dedicated handyman for monthly home maintenance. Schedule visits, track tasks, and get support for repairs, installations, and smart home needs. Enjoy reliable, local service for ongoing home care.

Highlights
  • Monthly handyman visits
  • Task scheduling and tracking
  • In-app secure messaging
  • Request extra service time
  • Background-checked, insured handymen
  • Focus on ongoing care
Features
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Dandy Handyman makes home maintenance easy, reliable, and stress-free. We pair homeowners with a dedicated handyman who visits every month to take care of your to-do list—repairs, installations, maintenance tasks, and smart home support. Whether it’s fixing a dripping faucet, swapping light fixtures, or inspecting HVAC filters, we handle the small stuff so you can relax. Key Features: Book Your Monthly Visit Easily schedule or reschedule your upcoming service block right in the app. Track Tasks & History Add new tasks, see what’s been completed, and keep a record of your home’s maintenance. 24/7 Support Stay connected through secure in-app messaging. Ask questions and get updates. Extra Time, When You Need It Request additional hours beyond your monthly visit for bigger lists or seasonal tasks. Why Dandy? We’re local to Atlanta, with handymen employed—not outsourced or gig-based. We focus on ongoing care—not one-off jobs or big renovations. We specialize in efficiency, reliability, and friendly service. Trusted & Secure All Dandy handymen are background-checked, insured, and trained to deliver consistent, high-quality service with safety in mind. Make homeownership easier—with a neighbor you can trust. Download Dandy Handyman and book your complimentary walk-through today.

Screenshots

Ridwell3 screens
Dandy Handyman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dandy Handyman at none against Ridwell's shown. Dandy Handyman also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Ridwell's advantage is ratings volume (9K vs 2). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ridwell against 5.0 for Dandy Handyman. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ridwell has 9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ridwell ships an update every 2 months, Dandy Handyman every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ridwell versus Dandy Handyman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRidwellDandy Handyman
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB148 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRidwell, Inc.Dandy Handyman

Customer experience

Ridwell

All ratings7,684 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.2%

Dandy Handyman

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Dandy Handyman

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ridwell

No in-app purchases

None

Dandy Handyman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ridwell free?
Ridwell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dandy Handyman free?
Dandy Handyman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ridwell or Dandy Handyman?
Dandy Handyman is rated higher. Ridwell averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while Dandy Handyman averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ridwell or Dandy Handyman have ads?
Ridwell shows ads; Dandy Handyman does not.
Which is updated more often, Ridwell or Dandy Handyman?
Ridwell ships an update every 2 months, and Dandy Handyman every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ridwell was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dandy Handyman on October 2, 2026.

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