Downtown Van vs EV Safe & Clean
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Downtown Van
Report non-emergency maintenance and public safety issues in the Downtown Van district. Submit descriptions, locations, and photos of concerns directly to the Community Safety dispatcher for prompt attention.
- Report non-emergency concerns
- Submit photos of issues
- Specify incident locations
- Direct messaging with dispatcher
- Track service requests
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Directly report non-emergency maintenance and public safety concerns occurring in the 90-block district of Downtown Van. Message directly with the Community Safety dispatcher to identify maintenance and non-emergency safety concerns. Through this app, you can describe a concern, and the location of an incident, and include photos of service requests.
EV Safe & Clean
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Keep East Village Safe, Clean & Awesome! Join the movement to keep our neighbourhood vibrant and welcoming by reporting non-emergency maintenance concerns in East Village. From overflowing trash bins to graffiti on public property, snow clearing, or the safe disposal of sharps and biohazards, the new Safe, Clean & Awesome app empowers you to make a difference in your community. It’s simple: Describe the concern: Let us know what needs attention. Pin the location: Share where it’s happening. Snap a photo: Show us exactly what’s up. This app is part of the East Village Safe, Clean & Awesome program, covering all 49 acres of East Village—including St. Patrick’s Island, Jack & Jean Leslie RiverWalk, and the heart of East Village proper (from 9th Avenue to Riverfront Avenue, and 3rd Street SE to the east). This is the official app of East Village’s Safe, Clean & Awesome team in downtown Calgary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EV Safe & Clean at every 9 days against Downtown Van's every 6 months. 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.
Downtown Van ships an update every 6 months, EV Safe & Clean every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Downtown Van | EV Safe & Clean |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association | Calgary Municipal Land Corporation |
In-app purchases
Downtown Van
No in-app purchases
EV Safe & Clean
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Downtown Van free?
Is EV Safe & Clean free?
Do Downtown Van or EV Safe & Clean have ads?
Which is updated more often, Downtown Van or EV Safe & Clean?
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