Ames Mobile vs Calgary Garbage Day
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
Calgary Garbage Day
Easily track your garbage and recycling collection days in Calgary. Receive timely reminders to ensure you never miss a pickup. View your personalized schedule directly within the app.
- Garbage schedules
- Recycling schedules
- Collection reminders
- Personalized schedule view
- Notifications
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Recycling and garbage schedules and reminders for the city of Calgary. View your garbage and recycling schedule and receive collection notifications all from within this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Calgary Garbage Day 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ames Mobile | Calgary Garbage Day |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (100 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 86.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 100 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| 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 | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ames Tile & Stone Ltd. | The City of Calgary |
Bugs and requests
Ames Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Calgary Garbage Day
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes on iOS 10 and iOS 12
- Notifications delayed or missing entirely
- Address entry screen prevents app access for non-city-pickup users
- Recent update caused crashes, black screens, and non-responsive interface
- Text and address display cut off and illegible
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- Inconsistent notification delivery across different weeks
- Feedback submission blocked when stuck on address screen
Requested features
5 requests- Pickup time window estimates for collection days
- Earlier notification options (2+ days in advance)
- SMS/text message notification option
- Support for older iOS versions (iOS 10, iOS 12)
- Access to waste sorting features without address verification
In-app purchases
Ames Mobile
No in-app purchases
Calgary Garbage Day
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ames Mobile free?
Is Calgary Garbage Day free?
Do Ames Mobile or Calgary Garbage Day have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ames Mobile or Calgary Garbage Day?
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