Spruce It Up vs Danby
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spruce It Up
Report community issues like burnt-out streetlights or potholes directly to the city. Submit photos and precise GPS locations for quick resolution and track the progress of reported problems.
- Report community issues
- Submit photos of issues
- Use device GPS for location
- Monitor issue progress
- Notify city officials
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Spruce It Up is a great new way for the residents of St. Albert, Alberta, Canada to report issues in their community. Spruce It Up allows residents to report issues using their smart phone or tablet while they are out and about the city. Issues can be reported as soon as they are discovered. Residents can take photos of the issue and send them in with their report. They can also send in the exact location of the issue by using the GPS capabilities of their device. Whether it is a burnt out street light, an abandoned vehicle, unsightly graffiti or a gaping pothole, use Spruce It Up to notify the City and monitor the progress of the work!
Danby
Manage your home appliances remotely from anywhere. This app allows for voice control, device interworking based on conditions, and easy sharing with family members, all while providing real-time safety alerts.
- Remote appliance control
- Voice control (Amazon Echo, Google Home)
- Device interworking automation
- Family device sharing
- Real-time safety alerts
- Control multiple devices
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Danby Smart. Smart life, smart living • Remotely control home appliances from anywhere • Add and control multiple devices at once with one App • Voice control via Amazon Echo and Google Home • Interworking of multiple smart devices. Devices automatically start/stop working based on temperature, location and time. • Easily share devices among family members • Receive real-time alerts to ensure safety
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Spruce It Up at every 4 months against Danby's every 13 months. Spruce It Up also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 17%). Danby's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Spruce It Up ships an update every 4 months, Danby every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spruce It Up | Danby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.4 (80 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 17.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 80 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of St. Albert | Danby Products Limited |
Customer experience
Spruce It Up
Danby
Bugs and requests
Spruce It Up
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Danby
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when selecting device
- Scheduled tasks not executing properly
- Incorrect outdoor temperature display
- Frequent app logout issues
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with Alexa and Google Home
- Ability to set custom temperature ranges
- Improved scheduling functionality
- Notification settings for when unit is full or needs maintenance
In-app purchases
Spruce It Up
No in-app purchases
Danby
No in-app purchases
