The City Bin Co. vs Processing.ie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
The City Bin Co.
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CityBin app is your convenient waste management solution. View collection schedules, pay a bill, and more. Enjoy secure payments and reliable customer support. Download CityBin for hassle-free waste management and embrace a cleaner, greener future!
Processing.ie
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Waiting on an Irish visa, work permit, or IRP renewal? Processing.ie estimates WHEN your application is likely to be processed β a date, not an approval outcome β and shows the historical data behind that estimate. The Irish authorities publish only one line per category: the date they are "currently processing". That tells you nothing about when YOUR application β filed on a different day β will come up. Processing.ie fills that gap. How it works: The app reads the daily progress snapshots published by Irish immigration authorities and fits a linear regression to that history, projecting when your own application date is likely to reach the front of the queue β shown as both a calendar date and a countdown. Your date is plotted on a scatter chart of every published snapshot, on the fitted trend line, so you can see exactly where your case sits. This estimates a processing DATE. It does not predict whether your visa or permit will be approved. Covers three official sources: β’ Visa decisions (Dublin) β applications and appeals β’ Employment permits β all sub-categories β’ IRP renewals (Burgh Quay registrations) What you get: β’ A per-applicant result, status-coloured: green once your date has arrived, amber while you're still waiting β’ Historical scatter plot of past "currently processing" snapshots, the fitted regression trend, and your application's position on it β’ Interactive "Explore history" time-slider that refits the trend on the snapshots known up to any earlier day β so you can watch how the estimate for your date settled as more data arrived β’ In-app "How it works" guide on where the data comes from, how the regression works, and how to read the chart, with links to the three official sources β’ Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets showing the queue-head date or your personal countdown β’ Ask Siri, use Shortcuts or Spotlight, or set the Action Button to check your estimate hands-free β without opening the app β’ Works offline with the last downloaded copy β’ Light and dark mode, with full Dynamic Type support β’ English (en-IE) Premium (optional, one-time $0.99 purchase): β’ Personal "N days to go" countdown on widgets, derived from your application date β’ Processing-date alerts: notifications as your estimated date approaches β set one or more reminders (e.g. 30 and 7 days before), at a time you choose β’ Removes the banner ad from the main screen Your form selections (chosen source, category, type, application date) are stored on your device and are not transmitted off the device. Disclaimer: this is an unofficial estimator. Estimates are statistical projections from publicly published progress and are not affiliated with Irish immigration authorities. Actual processing times vary case-by-case β always confirm against the original source page (the result card links to it). Privacy policy: https://processing.ie/privacy/ios/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The City Bin Co. at none against Processing.ie's 1. The City Bin Co. also leads on ads (none vs shown). Processing.ie's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Processing.ie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The City Bin Co. asks for nothing beyond the download.
The City Bin Co. ships an update every 3 months, Processing.ie every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The City Bin Co. | Processing.ie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PΓΊca | Katsunori Ogane |
In-app purchases
The City Bin Co.
No in-app purchases
Processing.ie
- Processing.ie Premium$0.99
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