Comparison

Dog Bins vs Canal Maps

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

Head to head
About

Dog Bins

Locate nearby dog waste bins with this navigation app. Users can also contribute by adding new bin locations, creating a community-driven database. Find the closest bin within 250 meters on your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Locate nearby dog bins
  • Add new dog bin locations
  • View dog bin details
  • Search for bins in specific areas
  • Apple Watch integration for proximity alerts
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You're out on a walk with your dog and it does its business. You're a good dog owner, so you have a bag to pick it up with, but where's the nearest dog bin to throw it away? 'Dog Bins' is an app that will tell you where all the known dog bins are in your area. It's that simple! *** It's made by the users! *** When you see a dog bin that isn't on our system, you can take a picture of it within the app and upload it. Then when the next person comes along, they'll be able to see that dog bin on their map. *** Features *** - Post a dog bin where ever you are, - See all the dog bins logged in your area, - Get more details about a dog bin by tapping on it, - Search dog bins in an area, - Find the closest dog bin within 250 meters on your Apple Watch.

About

Canal Maps

Features
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Canal Maps is an offline-first navigation app for the UK's inland waterways. Browse detailed maps of major canals and navigable rivers, find points of interest along your route, and keep your bearings — with or without a mobile signal. Features: • Detailed maps of UK canals and navigable rings including the Avon Ring, Cheshire Ring, and more • Points of interest: locks, bridges, pubs, wharves, marinas, services, and visitor moorings • Photos for canal points of interest • Search for specific points of interest by name • Canal traders and fuel boats near your route • My Places: save your own private points of interest with custom icons • Your GPS position shown live on the map — all data processed on-device, never transmitted • Works offline after initial data download Whether you're planning a narrowboat holiday or already on the water, Canal Maps keeps the information you need close at hand.

Screenshots

Dog Bins4 screens
Canal Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Canal Maps at fortnightly against Dog Bins's every 3 months. Dog Bins's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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

Dog Bins ships an update every 3 months, Canal Maps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dog Bins versus Canal Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDog BinsCanal Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames BarrowDAVID ANTHONY FLOYD

In-app purchases

None

Dog Bins

No in-app purchases

None

Canal Maps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dog Bins free?
Dog Bins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Canal Maps free?
Canal Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dog Bins or Canal Maps have ads?
Neither Dog Bins nor Canal Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dog Bins or Canal Maps?
Dog Bins ships an update every 3 months, and Canal Maps fortnightly. Most recently, Dog Bins was updated on October 23, 2026 and Canal Maps on October 24, 2026.

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