BC OHS Regulation vs VanCollect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BC OHS Regulation
Access the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation, Prevention Policies, and Guidelines offline. Receive notifications for regulatory updates to stay informed about workplace safety requirements. This app is essential for compliance with WorkSafeBC inspection jurisdiction.
- Offline access to OHS Regulation
- Browse Prevention Policies
- Search OHS Guidelines
- View WCB Standards
- Receive regulatory update notifications
- No internet or cell service required
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The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation contains legal requirements that must be met by all workplaces under the inspection jurisdiction of WorkSafeBC. Many sections of the Regulation have associated guidelines and policies. This mobile app allows users to search and browse the OHS Regulation, Prevention Policies, OHS Guidelines, and WCB Standards even if there is no Internet or cell phone service available. You will also receive notifications when regulatory updates are available so you can stay up to date.
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 update cadence: VanCollect at every 2 months against BC OHS Regulation's every 10 months. VanCollect also leads on ratings volume (63 vs 3) and review sentiment (81% vs 67%). BC OHS Regulation's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BC OHS Regulation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VanCollect has 63 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of BC OHS Regulation's written reviews are positive against 81% of VanCollect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BC OHS Regulation ships an update every 10 months, VanCollect every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | BC OHS Regulation | VanCollect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.8 (63 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 63 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WorkSafeBC.com | City of Vancouver |
Customer experience
BC OHS Regulation
VanCollect
Bugs and requests
BC OHS Regulation
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
BC OHS Regulation
No in-app purchases
VanCollect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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