My Tree vs Ottawa Collection Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Tree
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My Tree provides a list of selected trees of Canada and their hardiness zones to allow Canadians to choose a suitable tree for their environment. This application allows users to identify their Canadian hardiness zone using their mobile device’s GPS or manually via a touch screen and determine which native and introduced trees are adapted to the climate in their location and other hardiness zones within Canada. Users can access photos, illustrations, and basic information on each tree profiled in the application.
Ottawa Collection Calendar
Access your garbage and recycling schedules for the City of Ottawa. Receive timely collection notifications directly through the app to ensure you never miss a pickup.
- Garbage schedules
- Recycling schedules
- Collection reminders
- City of Ottawa specific
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Garbage and recycling schedules and reminders for the City of Ottawa, Ontario. View your garbage and recycling schedule and receive collection notifications all from within this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ottawa Collection Calendar at every 3 months against My Tree's every 34 months. Ottawa Collection Calendar also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
My Tree ships an update every 34 months, Ottawa Collection Calendar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Tree | Ottawa Collection Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (109 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 86.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 109 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Natural Resources Canada - Ressources naturelles Canada | City of Ottawa |
Bugs and requests
My Tree
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ottawa Collection Calendar
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes when accessing details or Waste Explorer
- Blank screen loading after splash page
- Address not found errors
- App unresponsive to user interactions
- Crashes on iPhone when clicking bin information
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- App crashes 50% of the time
Requested features
5 requests- Location/address locator integration
- Consolidated city services in one app
- Improved front screen with bin details displayed directly
- Calendar synchronization option
- Better support for special waste disposal items
In-app purchases
My Tree
No in-app purchases
Ottawa Collection Calendar
No in-app purchases
