Access Markham vs Q Rewards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Q Rewards
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Get the Q Rewards gift and loyalty app today! Receive loyalty for every purchase and spend it just like cash. Pay with and accrue loyalty funds directly on your phone, and leave your wallet at home!
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Verdict
Access Markham and Q Rewards are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Access Markham ships an update every 5 months, Q Rewards every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Access Markham | Q Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | City of Markham | Ackroo Inc. |
In-app purchases
Access Markham
No in-app purchases
Q Rewards
No in-app purchases
