Nanaimo Recycles vs Can U Dig It
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nanaimo Recycles
Access garbage and recycling schedules for the City of Nanaimo. Receive timely collection notifications directly through the app to stay organized and informed about waste management.
- View garbage schedule
- View recycling schedule
- Receive collection notifications
- Waste management information
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Garbage and recycling schedules and reminders for City of Nanaimo. View your garbage and recycling schedule and receive collection notifications all from within this app.
Can U Dig It
This app provides a safe way to harvest shellfish in British Columbia and the Maritime provinces. It utilizes open access data from the Government of Canada and supports multiple languages.
- Safe shellfish harvesting information
- Supports British Columbia and Maritime provinces
- Uses open access government data
- Available in multiple languages
- User-friendly interface
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Can U Dig It is a safe shellfish harvesting app for British Columbia and the Maritime provinces. It uses open access data from the Government of Canada. The following languages are available within the app: • Cantonese • English • French • Korean • Mandarin • Tagalog • Vietnamese
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nanaimo Recycles at 92% against Can U Dig It's 50%. Nanaimo Recycles also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Nanaimo Recycles ships an update every 3 months, Can U Dig It every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nanaimo Recycles | Can U Dig It |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Nanaimo | Trailmark Systems |
Customer experience
Nanaimo Recycles
Can U Dig It
Bugs and requests
Nanaimo Recycles
Reported bugs
2 issues- Reminders not received consistently
- App loops back to address entry for non-curbside users
Requested features
4 requests- Add feature to add multiple addresses
- Add two reminder notifications (evening and morning)
- Simplify 'what goes where' section
- Add more information about recycling depots and reuse shops
Can U Dig It
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nanaimo Recycles
No in-app purchases
Can U Dig It
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Nanaimo Recycles free?
Is Can U Dig It free?
Do Nanaimo Recycles or Can U Dig It have ads?
Which is updated more often, Nanaimo Recycles or Can U Dig It?
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