CanMonkey CanRunner vs Zifty Treads
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CanMonkey CanRunner
Earn extra income by providing a valuable service to homeowners. This app connects drivers with opportunities to collect and return trash cans for subscribed customers. Expand your earning potential across multiple states and markets.
- Earn money for service
- Trash can collection and return
- Service for subscribed homeowners
- Opportunities in multiple states
- Flexible earning potential
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Start making money now by taking out trash cans to the curb and back for homeowners’ subscribed to CanMonkey. The CanMonkey CanRunner App is for drivers who are looking to make extra earnings. We are in over 10 states and 50 markets. Sign up now and start earning today!
Zifty Treads
Earn more by delivering scheduled catering orders. Get all order details upfront, including pay, time, and size, so you know exactly what to expect. Choose deliveries that fit your schedule and enjoy dedicated support.
- Higher earning potential
- Upfront order details
- Scheduled deliveries
- Choose your deliveries
- Dedicated driver support
- Easy sign-up process
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MAKE BETTER MONEY Delivering catering orders that pay out on average more than your typical delivery order. KNOW ALL THE DETAILS UP-FRONT Never be left guessing how much you'll make, how long it will take, or how large an order is. Get all the important details up-front. NOT ON-DEMAND All orders are scheduled in advance. No waiting around for a ping. Pick and choose from the deliveries you want to do in advance. DEDICATED SUPPORT We have a dedicated driver support team available to you via chat, email and phone to assist with any problems. EASY SIGN UP It only takes a few minutes to get started. Zifty drivers are earning money in cities across the US, including: Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Charleston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, DC, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CanMonkey CanRunner at 3.8 against Zifty Treads's 3.1. CanMonkey CanRunner also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 10%). Zifty Treads's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CanMonkey CanRunner holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of CanMonkey CanRunner's written reviews are positive against 10% of Zifty Treads's.
CanMonkey CanRunner ships an update every 4 months, Zifty Treads every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CanMonkey CanRunner | Zifty Treads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (37 ratings) — better | 3.1 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews — better | 9.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Can Monkey LLC | Zifty LLC |
Customer experience
CanMonkey CanRunner
Zifty Treads
Bugs and requests
CanMonkey CanRunner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Zifty Treads
Reported bugs
7 issues- App doesn't recognize phone number
- Offers disappear immediately
- App goes blank when offering comes through
- Barely get gigs in your area
- Sends orders far away
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- Fake/false offers
- Job is always unavailable
Requested features
3 requests- Make more exclusive offers
- Improve notification system
- Bring back scheduled tasks tab
In-app purchases
CanMonkey CanRunner
No in-app purchases
Zifty Treads
No in-app purchases
Questions
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