VanCollect vs Remote Report
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.
Remote Report
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The marine environment of coastal British Columbia is vast in its expanses and critical in supporting a variety of species of whales, dolphins, seals and porpoises. As they move along the water column and along our coastal shelf, there is a high risk of interacting with vessels of all sizes and speeds - in addition to active, lost, or discarded fishing gear. Entanglement and ship strike incidents have been identified as extreme threats to the wellbeing and recovery of many species. Negative interactions between whales and ships are often underreported or unnoticed. This app aims to support the data collection of these incidents for BC Whales as a tool for research and protection of cetaceans along the BC coast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Remote Report at daily against VanCollect's every 2 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.
VanCollect ships an update every 2 months, Remote Report daily. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VanCollect | Remote Report |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (63 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Vancouver | Calico Logic Inc |
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
Remote Report
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VanCollect
No in-app purchases
Remote Report
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VanCollect free?
Is Remote Report free?
Do VanCollect or Remote Report have ads?
Which is updated more often, VanCollect or Remote Report?
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