Trash Nothing + Freecycle vs BW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trash Nothing + Freecycle
Easily give away unwanted items or find freebies in your local community. Connect with others to share reusable goods like books, clothes, and furniture. Everything is free with no strings attached.
- Give away unwanted items
- Find free items locally
- Connect with community members
- Post items for giveaway
- Request items you need
- Browse various item categories
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Give & get free stuff in your local Freecycle, Freegle and Full Circles groups. With Trash Nothing, it's easy to give away your unwanted but reusable items to people in your local community and find freebies that other people are giving away. Everything is always free with no strings attached. Freecycling works through local, volunteer run communities and not every city or town has an active community yet. The most active communities have members like you who help grow their community by telling their friends and family. Here a just a few of the things you can find (& give away) for free: books clothes furniture games electronics appliances tools building materials & much more! It's easy to use, simply post what you have to give away and request things that you want and other members of the community will contact you if they can help.
BW
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BW-SOS offers the best portable emergency solution for Security, Medical and Roadside Assistance in Botswana.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BW at none against Trash Nothing + Freecycle's shown. On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trash Nothing + Freecycle | BW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (105 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 105 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Trusty | SOS-ICT (PTY) LTD |
Bugs and requests
Trash Nothing + Freecycle
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and account creation issues
- Disappearing text input fields
- Inconsistent syncing of posts across platforms
- Unreliable push notifications
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to block/filter users
- Better messaging and notification system
- Improved integration with local Freecycle groups
- Rating system for users
BW
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Trash Nothing + Freecycle
No in-app purchases
BW
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Trash Nothing + Freecycle free?
Is BW free?
Do Trash Nothing + Freecycle or BW have ads?
Which is updated more often, Trash Nothing + Freecycle or BW?
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