Ridwell vs Westwind Management
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Westwind Management
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Welcome to the Westwind Management app, your all-in-one digital companion for effortless community living. Designed for homeowners, residents, and board members of properties managed by Westwind Management, this app keeps you connected, informed, and in control, anytime, anywhere. With Westwind Management, you can pay your balance online, reserve amenities, access important documents, stay updated with community announcements, and connect easily with your management team, and much more, all in one convenient place. Whether you’re at home or on the go, the Westwind Management app brings your community to your fingertips, making it easier than ever to manage your home, stay engaged, and enjoy a seamless living experience. Download now and experience a new way to live connected app, your all-in-one digital companion for effortless community living. Designed for homeowners, residents, and board members of properties managed by Westwind Management, this app keeps you connected, informed, and in control, anytime, anywhere. With Westwind Management, you can pay your balance online, reserve amenities, access important documents, stay updated with community announcements, and connect easily with your management team, and much more, all in one convenient place. Whether you’re at home or on the go, the Westwind Management app brings your community to your fingertips, making it easier than ever to manage your home, stay engaged, and enjoy a seamless living experience. Download now and experience a new way to live connected
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Westwind Management at none against Ridwell's shown. Westwind Management also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ridwell ships an update every 2 months, Westwind Management fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ridwell | Westwind Management |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ridwell, Inc. | ONR Applications 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
Westwind Management
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ridwell
No in-app purchases
Westwind Management
No in-app purchases
Questions
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