Ça va où? vs Hilo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ça va où?
This app helps Quebec residents properly dispose of unwanted items. It provides guidance on sorting various products and materials, directing users to the correct ecocentres, drop-off sites, or bins based on their location and municipality.
- Find disposal locations for various products
- Geolocated map of ecocentres and drop-off sites
- Contact information for local sites
- Sorting advice for over 1000 product types
- Interactive sorting game
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This application is for Quebec residents. Do you know how and where to get rid of products you don’t use? Ça va où? quickly answers your questions and helps you sort your products and materials, whether they belong in an ecocentre, a drop-off site, the recycling bin, the organic waste bin, a special collection or even the trash bin. The application lets you : ● Easily find where and how to get rid of different products and materials you do not want or need according to your municipality and geolocalized position, like : batteries, light bulbs, metals, plastics, clothing, organic matter, bulky items, electronic products, etc. ● Quickly display ecocentres and drop-off sites in Quebec with an interactive geolocalized map. ● Display the contact information for ecocentres and drop-off sites closest to you. ● Get sorting advice for different products. You can find information about the reuse and recycling of over 1000 types of products sold in Quebec. Recycling in Quebec Almost ¾ of Quebecers sort their waste, though more than half admit not always being sure if they put the right product in the right bin. We want to help people who want to better recycle but don’t always have the right information. Municipalities offer many ecocentres and drop-off sites and with the Ça va où? app, it’ll be easier for you to find them. Notes about access requests : The application uses geolocalization technology. This access is necessary in order to find the closest drop-off points for each user. When you open the app, it will ask you your default municipality in order to display the correct municipal service information (ecocentres, different collections, etc.) for your area of residence. The Ça va où? app now offers a game to practice your sorting instincts! Play and try to win all the badges! ### THE ÇA VA OÙ? APP DOES NOT COLLECT ANY PERSONAL DATA ###
Hilo
Control your entire smart home from a single application. Manage connected devices remotely, create custom scenes for different moods, and program devices to save time and energy. Participate in challenges to earn cash rewards by reducing energy consumption.
- Remote device management
- Custom scene creation
- Device scheduling
- Energy consumption tracking
- Energy saving challenges
- Cash rewards for energy reduction
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There’s no place like home, especially when it’s a smart home. Say hello to Hilo, and discover how to control your entire home with a single app. Manage your devices wherever you are Hilo allows you to configure, manage and control all your connected home devices with ease. Activate them when you want, wherever you are. Create scenes to make your life easier A scene allows you to control in one go several devices and to create the mood for a room by dimming a light or changing the colour of bulbs, for example. Start by creating 4 basic scenes, then take the time to define key moments to help you make the most of your Hilo home. Get creative! Movie night, Sunday brunch, reading corner… Create the scenes you want and manage several devices with a single command, so that your home takes care of you 24/7. Program your devices to save time and energy By programming your favorite devices such as your thermostats and lights with a single gesture, you’ll save time and energy. With Hilo, you’re more efficient! Rise to the challenge, get money in return Reward yourself with Hilo challenges! During the cold months, we propose up to 30 Hilo challenges. If you successfully complete them, you’ll reap a cash reward. The formula is simple: Accept the automatic action suggested by Hilo and obtain a reward for each kilowatt hour (kWh) that isn’t consumed. A Hilo challenge is a small gesture that's good for your wallet, and the planet. Track and optimize your energy consumption in real time Hilo allows you to track your consumption by day, week or month. The goal is to continually optimize your energy consumption. Being energy smart? You’ve got this!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hilo at 40% against Ça va où?'s 27%. 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.
Ça va où? ships an update fortnightly, Hilo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ça va où? | Hilo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 39.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Société Québecoise de Récupération et de Recyclage | Hilo Énergie |
Customer experience
Ça va où?
Hilo
In-app purchases
Ça va où?
No in-app purchases
Hilo
No in-app purchases







