FAO Optiwaste vs LocalGrew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FAO Optiwaste
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This is a UN FAO application designed to help organizations reduce food waste. Food waste data can be recorded to obtain relevant information for decision-making.
LocalGrew
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Localgrew consolidates local farmers who produce safe, non-chemical, and authentic products for consumers in Phnom Penh city through a digital and e-commerce platform.Plus, LocalGrew connects trusted local farmers directly to consumers and delivers safe, non-chemical products using digital technology.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LocalGrew at weekly against FAO Optiwaste's fortnightly. FAO Optiwaste's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.4). 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.
FAO Optiwaste ships an update fortnightly, LocalGrew weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FAO Optiwaste | LocalGrew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | daluch DALUCH |
In-app purchases
FAO Optiwaste
No in-app purchases
LocalGrew
No in-app purchases
