metroKEY vs Just Start
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.
Just Start
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Have you ever thought to yourself, "I just don't know where to begin"? Just Start is designed for those moments. When you're overwhelmed, low on energy, or stuck in that paralyzed feeling of not knowing what to do first, Just Start gives you one tiny, doable task. That's it. No list to work through, no streak to maintain, no guilt if you stop. How it works Pick a category - Move, Tidy, Clean - and we'll suggest one small task. Something genuinely tiny. Something you can actually do right now. Mark it done, feel that small win, and decide what's next. Another tiny task, or you're done for today. Both are the right choice. Built different * No streaks - we don't track your consistency or punish your off days * No guilt - every task is optional, every win is real * Gentle language - written with a therapy-informed approach * Favorites - save the tasks that work best for you * Daily reminders - a gentle nudge, at a time that works best for you Just Start Pro Unlock unlimited custom tasks, advanced reminders, and more for a single one-time payment. No subscription, ever. Just start - that's enough!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: metroKEY at none against Just Start's 1. metroKEY also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. Just Start sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. metroKEY asks for nothing beyond the download.
metroKEY ships an update every 2 weeks, Just Start monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | metroKEY | Just Start |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Streetspace Ltd | CATHERINE A ECCLES |
In-app purchases
metroKEY
No in-app purchases
Just Start
- Just Start Pro$4.99
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