GomiSense vs Garbage Day Reminder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GomiSense
Instantly identify items and learn how to dispose of them correctly in Japan. Get collection schedules, smart reminders, and find nearby recycling points. Designed for expats and tourists.
- AI item scanning for sorting
- Collection schedule alerts
- Smart reminders for pickup
- Nearby recycling point finder
- Multi-language support
- District-specific tips
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Scan any item with your camera — GomiSense instantly tells you which bin, which bag color, and which day to put it out. Built for expats living in Japan. SCAN ANYTHING, KNOW INSTANTLY Point your camera at any item — food packaging, electronics, bottles, clothes — and GomiSense's AI identifies it and tells you exactly which category it belongs to, what color bag to use, which day to put it out, and local tips specific to your ward. YOUR COLLECTION SCHEDULE, ALWAYS UP TO DATE GomiSense syncs your local garbage collection calendar automatically. See today's collection at a glance, get notified before pickup time, and never miss a collection day again. SMART REMINDERS Set morning reminders before collection day. GomiSense knows your district's schedule and reminds you the night before or morning of — so your trash is always ready on time. FIND NEARBY RECYCLING POINTS Need to dispose of batteries, old electronics, or clothing? The built-in map shows the nearest recycling drop-off locations around you. BUILT FOR EXPATS & TOURISTS Available in English, Japanese, Turkish, Korean, and Chinese. No more deciphering Japanese flyers from your ward office. SUPPORTED DISTRICTS Tokyo: Shibuya, Shinjuku, Minato, Setagaya, Adachi, Nerima, Ota Osaka: Chuo, Kita, Abeno Kyoto: Shimogyo, Higashiyama, Fushimi Yokohama: Naka Fukuoka: Chuo, Hakata More districts coming soon. PREMIUM Unlock unlimited scan history, unlimited reminders, and priority support. GomiSense - Japan garbage sorting, finally simple. Privacy: https://gomisense.com/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Garbage Day Reminder
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Still finding yesterday's rubbish by the door? Garbage Day Reminder sends you two notifications for every collection — one the night before so you can get the bags ready, and one in the morning so you actually take them out. There's no municipality list to search through. You enter your own schedule, so it works in any city, town, or village. WHO IT'S FOR - You keep missing collection day and living with the bags until next week - You check the calendar every single time to remember which bin it is - Your schedule is complicated — every other week, or the 2nd and 4th Tuesday - You've just moved somewhere new and haven't learned the rhythm yet - You're a foreign resident in Japan and the local calendar is hard to read WHAT IT DOES Two reminders per collection Evening and morning, with separate times you can set for each type of waste. Colour-coded by category Burnable red, non-burnable blue, bottles and cans green — matching the colours on the collection poster, so you recognise it at a glance. Every recurrence pattern Weekly, every two weeks, the nth weekday of the month, fixed dates, month-end, or fully irregular. If your city does it, you can enter it. The "4th Monday" problem, solved Some places mean the fourth Monday that occurs. Others mean the Monday of the fourth week. These are different days, and most apps silently pick one. You choose — and the editor previews your next three collection dates as you set it, so you can check against your calendar before you save. Holidays and year-end Set whether collection runs on national holidays, per waste type. Exclude date ranges for New Year suspensions or any other break in service. Widgets See your next collection on the home screen and lock screen without opening the app. Month view The whole month's schedule at a glance, colour-coded. SETUP TAKES FIVE MINUTES 1. Add a waste type 2. Choose the collection pattern — the preview confirms you got it right 3. Pick your notification times No account. No sign-up. No internet connection required. PRIVACY Works entirely offline. No address, no location, no personal data leaves your device — because none of it is collected in the first place. Dark mode supported. Available in English and Japanese. ABOUT ADS The app is free, supported by ads. If you'd rather not see them, a single one-time purchase removes them permanently. No subscription. PLEASE NOTE This is not an official municipal app. You enter your own collection schedule. Check the calendar published by your local authority when setting it up. Questions or requests: support@asarulabs.com Privacy Policy: https://asarulabs.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GomiSense at none against Garbage Day Reminder's shown. GomiSense also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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. GomiSense sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Garbage Day Reminder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | GomiSense | Garbage Day Reminder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AHMET KUTUK | Asaru Labs LTD |
In-app purchases
GomiSense
- GomiSense Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- GomiSense Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
Garbage Day Reminder
- Remove Ads$4.99
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