metroKEY vs Northern Waters Libraries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
metroKEY
This app provides interactive access control for waste facilities, offering end-to-end visibility on usage. It features a user-friendly interface with fast sign-up, clear instructions, unit location mapping, and information on depositable items.
- Interactive access control
- End-to-end usage visibility
- Fast sign-up process
- Unit location mapping
- Deposit information
- Bluetooth unit latch opening
- Bin fill level monitoring
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metroKEY is an interactive access control system, delivering end to end visibility on how the organics drop off facility is being used, with a user interface that actively encourages participation with fast sign up, easy to follow instructions, map locations of units, and clear information on what can be deposited. metroKEY enables users to create their own metroKEY account following a standard 2-step verification and password set up using their smartphone Once logged in to the metroKEY app, access to the unit can be granted once the one time ‘tick box’ user agreement condition has been met. This feature means that Admin intervention is not required to grant user access at the time, though within the metroKEY web portal, your admin staff are able to both grant and revoke user access as necessary. Making recycling as easy as trash disposal demands streamlined processes that enable access to the organics unit. Once users have signed in, the metroKEY app opens the unit latch via an illustrated pop-up question banner with a simple yes/no tick box for access once the user is within Bluetooth range of the unit. Where fill sensors are deployed smartphone app users can also see when a bin is full, allowing them to navigate to the nearest available drop-off location.
Northern Waters Libraries
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Take Northern Waters Libraries everywhere you go! Features: - Search the catalog - Manage your account - Place holds - Renew materials - Check branch opening hours, location and get directions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: metroKEY at every 2 weeks against Northern Waters Libraries's every 6 weeks. metroKEY also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
metroKEY ships an update every 2 weeks, Northern Waters Libraries every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | metroKEY | Northern Waters Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Streetspace Ltd | Northern Waters Libraries |
In-app purchases
metroKEY
No in-app purchases
Northern Waters Libraries
No in-app purchases
Questions
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