TowerLocator Canada vs RecycleCRD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TowerLocator Canada
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.
- Cellular tower locator
- Canada-wide coverage
- All major providers
- Small provider support
- Map interface
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A map to locate cellular provider towers within Canada. Includes all the big and small providers.
RecycleCRD
Access curbside recycling schedules and receive timely reminders for the Capital Regional District. Stay informed about your collection days and ensure you never miss a pickup.
- View curbside recycling schedules
- Receive collection reminders
- Capital Regional District specific
- Easy to use interface
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Recycling schedules and reminders for the Capital Regional District. View your curbside recycling schedule and receive reminders all from within this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RecycleCRD at 4.7 against TowerLocator Canada's 4.0. RecycleCRD also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 69%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
RecycleCRD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of TowerLocator Canada's written reviews are positive against 85% of RecycleCRD's.
TowerLocator Canada ships an update every 6 months, RecycleCRD every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TowerLocator Canada | RecycleCRD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) | 4.7 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | 85.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steven Nikkel | Capital Regional District |
Customer experience
TowerLocator Canada
RecycleCRD
User reviews
TowerLocator Canada
From 9 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful for travel planning
- 👍 Great for checking cell coverage
- 👍 Accurate tower locations
- 👍 Data-rich and well-organized
- 👍 Free and ultimate app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate data
- 🐛 Missing towers
- 🐛 Outdated information
- 🐛 App not working properly
- 🐛 Laggy and underdetailed maps
RecycleCRD
From 18 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent reminders for recycling day
- 👍 Helpful with holiday schedule changes
- 👍 Useful educational game for recycling
- 👍 Notifies about cancellations
- 👍 Accurate and reliable information
Room to improve
- 🐛 App not working with new iOS version
- 🐛 Bins broken after collection
- 🐛 Trucks go up and down the street twice
- 🐛 Prefers text notifications
- 🐛 Needs more timely notice for issues
Bugs and requests
TowerLocator Canada
Reported bugs
11 issues- 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
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- App not compatible with US towers
- Tower info not up to date or accurate
- Not accurate
- Does not work with iOS 6
- Shows towers that don't exist
- Developer is arrogant and dishonest by not acknowledging wrong data
Requested features
16 requests- 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
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- Show Shaw Mobile and Freedom Mobile towers
- Update for iOS 26.2
- Update for iOS 26
- Add option to use native Apple Maps
- Allow users to save settings (e.g., provider groups)
- Include 2G, 3G, 4G, or LTE capability for towers
- US version of the app
- Ability to select a particular tower and use GPS/compass to point in the right direction
- Filter for multiple carriers simultaneously
- Remove ads (willing to pay)
- CDMA tower information
RecycleCRD
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cannot find address on new phone
- Notifications stopped working
- App does not work with IOS Version 18.05
Requested features
8 requests- Fix app for iOS Version 18.05
- Provide a better idea of pickup time (morning/afternoon)
- Notification 2 days in advance
- More notifications for service cancellations
- Take plastic/candy wrap products and styrofoam
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- More timely notice when things go sideways
- Earlier reminder (a day earlier)
- Earlier reminder to put out bins before leaving mom's house
In-app purchases
TowerLocator Canada
No in-app purchases
RecycleCRD
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TowerLocator Canada free?
Is RecycleCRD free?
Which has better reviews, TowerLocator Canada or RecycleCRD?
Do TowerLocator Canada or RecycleCRD have ads?
Which is updated more often, TowerLocator Canada or RecycleCRD?
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