Comparison

metroKEY vs CardboardWithMe

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

CardboardWithMe

Organize board game nights with ease. Plan events, invite players, collect RSVPs, and let guests vote on dates and games. Track your game library and group history to streamline your gaming sessions.

Highlights
  • Event creation and management
  • RSVP tracking
  • Date and game voting
  • Bench invites for open seats
  • Persistent group stats
  • Play history tracking
  • Board game library management
Features
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CardboardWithMe helps you plan game nights, manage your board game library, and keep your play groups organized over time. Create events, invite your players, collect RSVPs, and let guests vote on the best date, time, or game. If someone declines, bench invites can automatically bring in the next guest so open seats do not go to waste. Build persistent groups for your regular tables and track the history behind every night: who played, what hit the table, and how your group stats evolve over time. Features: - Create and manage game night events - Send invites and track RSVPs - Let guests vote on dates and times - Let players vote on games - Use bench invites to fill open seats - Build groups with persistent stats - Track play history - Manage your board game library - Search and organize games - Keep your favorite players and games close Whether you host once a month or every week, CardboardWithMe keeps the planning simple so everyone can get to the table faster.

Screenshots

metroKEY4 screens
CardboardWithMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CardboardWithMe at 5.0 against metroKEY's 2.8. CardboardWithMe also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). metroKEY's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CardboardWithMe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: metroKEY has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

metroKEY ships an update every 2 weeks, CardboardWithMe daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
metroKEY versus CardboardWithMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermetroKEYCardboardWithMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB19 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperStreetspace LtdFranco Solari Cordoba

Customer experience

metroKEY

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

CardboardWithMe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

metroKEY

No in-app purchases

None

CardboardWithMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is metroKEY free?
metroKEY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CardboardWithMe free?
CardboardWithMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, metroKEY or CardboardWithMe?
CardboardWithMe is rated higher. metroKEY averages 2.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while CardboardWithMe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do metroKEY or CardboardWithMe have ads?
Neither metroKEY nor CardboardWithMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, metroKEY or CardboardWithMe?
metroKEY ships an update every 2 weeks, and CardboardWithMe daily. Most recently, metroKEY was updated on October 24, 2026 and CardboardWithMe on October 6, 2026.

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