Ames Mobile vs VanCollect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ames Mobile
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Ames Tile & Stone Ltd. is committed to supplying leading-edge products to architects, designers, contractors and retailers throughout Western Canada, and with our mobile app, you can now access our product catalog, inventory, and location information quickly and easily. BROWSE THE CATALOG Access series information and product sheets CHECK STOCK View live inventory information ACCOUNT INQUIRY Get account balance info, and view your open orders CONTACT INFORMATION View our locations and contact us MATERIAL CALCULATOR Quickly calculate material requirements on the go www.amestile.com
VanCollect
Stay informed about waste collection in Vancouver. Get timely reminders for garbage, green bin, and recycling pickups. Never miss a collection day with this convenient reference tool.
- Collection schedules
- Weekly reminders
- Garbage pickup
- Green bin pickup
- Recycling pickup
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Garbage, Green Bin and Recycling collection schedules and reminders for City of Vancouver. View your upcoming collection schedule, and receive weekly collection reminders within this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VanCollect at 12.0 against Ames Mobile's 15.0. 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.
Ames Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, VanCollect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ames Mobile | VanCollect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (63 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 63 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ames Tile & Stone Ltd. | City of Vancouver |
Bugs and requests
Ames Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
VanCollect
Reported bugs
7 issues- Notifications stopped working
- Schedule is not correct
- Inaccurate dates and info
- Not getting notifications on older iOS versions
- App logic incorrect for garbage pickup frequency
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- Green bin pickup consistently late
- Incorrect pickup dates for specific neighborhoods
Requested features
10 requests- Enable multiple reminder notifications for one address
- Allow multiple properties for one user
- Update app design with illustrations
- Add platform enhancements like widgets
- More visual notifications
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- Provide earlier notifications (first thing in the morning)
- Add backyard compost to search function
- More customization for notification alarms
- Option for text message reminders
- Option for email reminders
In-app purchases
Ames Mobile
No in-app purchases
VanCollect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ames Mobile free?
Is VanCollect free?
Do Ames Mobile or VanCollect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ames Mobile or VanCollect?
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