Ames Mobile vs Recycle BC
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
Recycle BC
Access recycling schedules and reminders for British Columbia. Learn how to recycle various household items and locate nearby depots. Stay informed about your recycling collection dates.
- Recycling schedules
- Collection reminders
- Household item recycling guide
- Nearest depot locator
- BC-specific information
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Recycling schedules and reminders for British Columbia, Canada. Find out how to recycle many household items, find your nearest depots, view your recycling schedule and receive reminders all from within this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ames Mobile at every 5 weeks against Recycle BC's every 4 months. Recycle BC's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, Recycle BC every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ames Mobile | Recycle BC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 67.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 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 | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ames Tile & Stone Ltd. | MMBC Recycling Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Ames Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Recycle BC
Reported bugs
10 issues- App freezes on pop up
- Reminder notification on pickup day instead of before
- Pickup for flexible plastics out of sync
- App doesn't recognize rural addresses
- App doesn't recognize specific addresses (Bowser BC, Maple Ridge BC)
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- App freezes when reporting issues
- Notifications not working
- Address screen freezes
- App doesn't allow access to features without curbside pickup
- App doesn't work for strata/condo buildings
Requested features
7 requests- Include pop up events
- Expand to include Metro Vancouver composting
- More comprehensive item list
- Allow general view of recyclables
- Fix reminder timing
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- Combine recycling and garbage apps
- Bigger recycle bins
In-app purchases
Ames Mobile
No in-app purchases
Recycle BC
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ames Mobile free?
Is Recycle BC free?
Do Ames Mobile or Recycle BC have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ames Mobile or Recycle BC?
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