# TowerLocator Canada vs Ottawa Collection Calendar

The clearest difference is rating: Ottawa Collection Calendar at 4.9 against TowerLocator Canada's 4.0. Ottawa Collection Calendar also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 69%) and ratings volume (109 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ottawa Collection Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ottawa Collection Calendar has 109 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of TowerLocator Canada's written reviews are positive against 84% of Ottawa Collection Calendar's.

TowerLocator Canada ships an update every 6 months, Ottawa Collection Calendar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TowerLocator Canada | Ottawa Collection Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/towerlocator-canada/id390821949/reviews) | **[4.9 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ottawa-collection-calendar/id1247586800/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **109** |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | **83.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steven Nikkel](https://appshunter.io/developer/390821970) | [City of Ottawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/858285439) |

## What reviewers say

### TowerLocator Canada

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/towerlocator-canada/id390821949)

Discover the locations of cellular provider towers across Canada. This app maps out services from all major and smaller providers, helping you find network coverage.

**Highlights:** Cellular tower locator, Canada-wide coverage, All major providers, Small provider support, Map interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for travel planning
- 👍 Great for checking cell coverage
- 👍 Accurate tower locations
- 👍 Data-rich and well-organized
- 👍 Free and ultimate app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate data
- 🐛 Missing towers
- 🐛 Outdated information
- 🐛 App not working properly
- 🐛 Laggy and underdetailed maps

**Reported bugs**

- App has not worked properly for over 2 years
- App has not worked properly for over a year
- App gets devices very hot
- App is laggy and underdetailed
- App is crashy on iPhone 4s ios7

**Requested features**

- Option to use Apple Maps
- Option to use Google Maps API
- Ability for users to rate signal strength at pinpoint locations
- Include Xplor towers
- Show 5G towers


### Ottawa Collection Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ottawa-collection-calendar/id1247586800)

This app provides garbage and recycling schedules for the City of Ottawa. Users can view their collection schedule and receive timely notifications. It also includes a feature to help categorize waste items.

**Highlights:** Garbage and recycling schedules, Collection reminders, Waste Explorer feature, Bilingual support, Holiday delay notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and easy to use interface
- 🔔 Helpful weekly reminder notifications
- 📅 Clear collection schedule information
- 🌍 Bilingual support (English and French)
- 💡 Waste Explorer feature for item categorization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- ⚠️ Blank screen after splash page
- 🔍 Address lookup failures
- 📍 Missing location locator feature
- 🖼️ Low resolution logo/splash screen

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when accessing details or Waste Explorer
- Blank screen loading after splash page
- Address not found errors
- App unresponsive to user interactions
- Crashes on iPhone when clicking bin information

**Requested features**

- Location/address locator integration
- Consolidated city services in one app
- Improved front screen with bin details displayed directly
- Calendar synchronization option
- Better support for special waste disposal items


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TowerLocator Canada free?

TowerLocator Canada is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ottawa Collection Calendar free?

Ottawa Collection Calendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TowerLocator Canada or Ottawa Collection Calendar?

Ottawa Collection Calendar is rated higher. TowerLocator Canada averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Ottawa Collection Calendar averages 4.9 from 109 ratings.

### Do TowerLocator Canada or Ottawa Collection Calendar have ads?

Neither TowerLocator Canada nor Ottawa Collection Calendar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TowerLocator Canada or Ottawa Collection Calendar?

TowerLocator Canada ships an update every 6 months, and Ottawa Collection Calendar every 3 months. Most recently, TowerLocator Canada was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ottawa Collection Calendar on November 2, 2026.

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