VanCollect vs SCRD Collects
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
SCRD Collects
Access your garbage and food waste collection schedules for the Sunshine Coast Regional District. Receive timely notifications to ensure you never miss a pickup.
- Garbage collection schedules
- Food waste collection schedules
- Collection reminders
- Notifications for pickups
- Sunshine Coast Regional District specific
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Garbage and Food Waste schedules and reminders for Sunshine Coast Regional District. View your garbage and food waste schedule and receive collection notifications all from within this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SCRD Collects at 100% against VanCollect's 81%. VanCollect's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). 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.
VanCollect ships an update every 2 months, SCRD Collects every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VanCollect | SCRD Collects |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (63 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| 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 | 84 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Vancouver | Sunshine Coast Regional District |
Customer experience
VanCollect
SCRD Collects
Bugs and 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
SCRD Collects
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VanCollect
No in-app purchases
SCRD Collects
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VanCollect free?
Is SCRD Collects free?
Do VanCollect or SCRD Collects have ads?
Which is updated more often, VanCollect or SCRD Collects?
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