BCMB DepotLink vs Bus Status
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BCMB DepotLink
This app allows Albertans to scan beverage containers to determine refund eligibility at local depots. It also provides resources for communication with the BCMB and offers depots tools for managing QMS tickets and accessing support.
- Scan containers for refund eligibility
- Communicate with BCMB
- Check QMS tickets
- Create QMS tickets
- Access QMS Help Center
- Receive QMS ticket notifications
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Alberta's Beverage Container Management Board (BCMB) is a not-for-profit organization formed by representatives of Alberta beverage manufacturers, depots and the public (environmental organizations, municipalities and interested citizens). The BCMB is charged with the responsibility of regulation and delivering Alberta's beverage container system. This app can help Albertans by: - Scanning containers to see if they are eligible for refund at an Alberta Depot. - Resources to communicate with the BCMB. This app can help Alberta Depots by: - Scanning containers to see if they are eligible for refund at an Alberta Depot. - Checking QMS tickets. - Creating QMS tickets. - Accessing the QMS Help Center. - Signing into multiple QMS accounts. - Receiving push notifications about QMS tickets. This app requires the following three permissions: - Camera: to scan containers. - Phone: to send push notifications. - Storage: to upload files.
Bus Status
This app allows parents to track their school district's buses and receive real-time updates on cancellations, delays, or early arrivals. Users can select specific buses to follow and get push notifications for important changes.
- Follow specific school buses
- Receive push notifications
- Track cancellations
- Monitor delays
- Get early arrival alerts
- District-verified accuracy
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Bus Status 4 enables parents to stay up to date on their school district's buses. Choose which buses to follow, and receive push notifications when a favourited bus is cancelled, delayed, or early! The accuracy of all bus information is ensured by each subscribing district.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bus Status at 11% against BCMB DepotLink's 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.
BCMB DepotLink ships an update every 3 months, Bus Status every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BCMB DepotLink | Bus Status |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 11.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BCMB | Box Clever |
Customer experience
BCMB DepotLink
Bus Status
In-app purchases
BCMB DepotLink
No in-app purchases
Bus Status
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BCMB DepotLink free?
Is Bus Status free?
Do BCMB DepotLink or Bus Status have ads?
Which is updated more often, BCMB DepotLink or Bus Status?
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