BGIS Assist vs Access Markham
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BGIS Assist
This application enables third-party users to submit service requests for facilities management. It streamlines the process of creating web requests for various services offered by the provider.
- Submit service requests
- Create web requests
- Access offered services
- Facilities management
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BGIS Assist is an app that allows 3rd party users to create Web Requests for services we offer using our BGIS Assist App.
Access Markham
Access city services and information from your mobile device. Find recycling schedules, report issues, and stay updated on local events and news.
- Recycling and garbage schedule
- Waste disposal search tool
- Snow clearing status
- Parks and bikeways map
- Events calendar
- Report a problem
- City magazine
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The official City of Markham mobile app, giving you access to information about programs and services - anywhere, anytime. Features: - Recycling and garbage collection schedule with personalized notifications - What Goes Where search tool to help you dispose of items correctly - Snow clearing status for roads and sidewalks - Bikeways, parks and paths - Signature and community events calendar - Report a problem - Markham Life magazine - Your Voice Markham online engagement platform If you have comments or suggestions, contact us at mobileapp@markham.ca.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BGIS Assist at monthly against Access Markham's every 5 months. Access Markham's advantage is review sentiment (13% vs 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.
BGIS Assist ships an update monthly, Access Markham every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BGIS Assist | Access Markham |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BGIS | City of Markham |
Customer experience
BGIS Assist
Access Markham
In-app purchases
BGIS Assist
No in-app purchases
Access Markham
No in-app purchases
