Comparison

CompostHere vs Live Thrive's CHaRM

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

Head to head

CompostHere

A network of drop-off stations

★ 5.03 ratingsView app →

About

CompostHere

Read full description

Access a network of compost drop-off stations.

About

Live Thrive's CHaRM

Easily schedule appointments for dropping off recyclables at CHaRM facilities. Access information on accepted items, facility tours, and educational events. Support the organization through memberships, donations, or volunteering.

Highlights

Schedule drop-off appointments
View accepted recyclables
Access FAQs and announcements
Schedule facility tours
Purchase memberships and tickets
Donate and volunteer opportunities

Features

Read full description

• Conveniently schedule and manage item drop-off appointments at CHaRM facilities • View accepted recyclables, announcements, and FAQs • Schedule facility tours and educational opportunities • Purchase CHaRM VIP memberships and annual fundraiser tickets • Donate to support Live Thrive's mission or volunteer to keep CHaRM running smoothly!

Screenshots

CompostHere3 screens

Live Thrive's CHaRM4 screens

Verdict

The call

CompostHere and Live Thrive's CHaRM are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CompostHere ships an update every 3 weeks, Live Thrive's CHaRM monthly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

CompostHere versus Live Thrive's CHaRM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CompostHere	Live Thrive's CHaRM
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	3 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Monthly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	15.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	35 MB	54 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	CompostNow Inc.	Live Thrive

In-app purchases

None

CompostHere

No in-app purchases

None

Live Thrive's CHaRM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CompostHere free?

CompostHere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Live Thrive's CHaRM free?

Live Thrive's CHaRM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do CompostHere or Live Thrive's CHaRM have ads?

Neither CompostHere nor Live Thrive's CHaRM shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CompostHere or Live Thrive's CHaRM?

CompostHere ships an update every 3 weeks, and Live Thrive's CHaRM monthly. Most recently, CompostHere was updated on October 1, 2026 and Live Thrive's CHaRM on October 1, 2026.