Nanaimo Recycles vs Comox Curbside
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.
Comox Curbside
Find out how to recycle, compost, or dispose of waste materials in the Town of Comox. Get your collection schedule and receive weekly reminders.
- Waste material search
- Recycling guidance
- Composting instructions
- Disposal information
- Collection schedule
- Weekly reminders
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Search for waste materials to learn how they can be recycled, composted, or disposed of, in Town of Comox. View your upcoming collection schedule, and receive weekly collection reminders with this app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nanaimo Recycles at every 3 months against Comox Curbside's every 11 months. Nanaimo Recycles also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 80%). 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.
Nanaimo Recycles ships an update every 3 months, Comox Curbside every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nanaimo Recycles | Comox Curbside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Nanaimo | Town of Comox |
Customer experience
Nanaimo Recycles
Comox Curbside
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
Comox Curbside
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nanaimo Recycles
No in-app purchases
Comox Curbside
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Nanaimo Recycles free?
Is Comox Curbside free?
Do Nanaimo Recycles or Comox Curbside have ads?
Which is updated more often, Nanaimo Recycles or Comox Curbside?
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