Bins vs Rogers Xfinity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bins
This app helps Ottawa residents manage their garbage and recycling schedules. It provides easy access to pickup dates for your neighborhood and official recycling rules directly from the city's website.
- Garbage and recycling pickup schedule
- Neighborhood-specific collection dates
- Official recycling rules
- Search by address or current location
- Clean and elegant interface
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The simplest way to keep up with Ottawa's garbage and recycling schedule. With Bins, Ottawa residents can see what will be picked up on the next garbage day in their neighbourhood and can have quick access to the official rules. FEATURES • A clean and elegant interface for seeing the schedule for your neighbourhood • A straightforward setup process—just search for your address or use your current location • Quick access to garbage and recycling rules—tap on a bin to see the official instructions from the City of Ottawa website Bins is only supported in Ottawa.
Rogers Xfinity
Manage your home WiFi and connected devices remotely. Enhance security, set parental controls, and monitor smart home devices. Test your connection and access your WiFi password easily.
- Advanced WiFi security
- Parental controls
- WiFi scheduling
- Connection testing
- Password management
- Smart device integration
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You’re in control with Rogers Xfinity. Easily manage and protect your home WiFi and connected devices from anywhere, at any time. Included exclusively with Rogers Xfinity Internet plans and bundles with TV/Streaming or Self Protection. If you used the previous Rogers Xfinity (Shaw) app, this app replaces it. • Get our most secure WiFi – turn on Advanced Security for worry-free protection of all connected devices; automatically block online threats 24/7 and get alerts about suspicious activity • Protect your loved ones – activate easy Parental Controls and Active Time Details for added peace of mind • Pause or schedule WiFi whenever you choose – create Downtime Schedules or set Active Time Limits • Test your connections – ensure you’re getting the best WiFi for all your connected devices without having to call tech support • Never forget your WiFi password again – quickly check, update or share your WiFi password • One app that does it all – link and control smart devices like lights, thermostats and door locks, from popular brands • Add Rogers Xfinity Self Protection to any Rogers Xfinity Internet plan and keep an eye on your home with 24/7 self-monitoring right at your fingertips. • Elevate your home WiFi - Add Rogers Xfinity Pro to extend your WiFi range, Boost a Device, stay connected during power outages, and enjoy premium support. Getting Started • Download and install the Rogers Xfinity app on your smartphone • Launch the app and sign in using your MyRogers or MyRogers (Shaw) username and password Requirements • Rogers Xfinity Gateway, included exclusively with Rogers Xfinity Internet plans and bundles • MyRogers or MyRogers (Shaw) username and password to access the app, depending on which option you use for your Rogers Xfinity home services. • App designed for smartphone use only. For more information see rogers.com/rogers-xfinity-app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bins at 91% against Rogers Xfinity's 7%. Bins also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.2). Rogers Xfinity's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 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.
Rogers Xfinity holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rogers Xfinity has 503 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Bins's written reviews are positive against 7% of Rogers Xfinity's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Bins ships an update every 7 months, Rogers Xfinity every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bins | Rogers Xfinity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 4.3 (503 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews — better | 6.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 503 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 445 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Lutaaya | Rogers Communications Inc. |
Customer experience
Bins
Rogers Xfinity
User reviews
Bins
From 5 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and clear
- 👍 Very helpful
- 👍 Accurate info
- 👍 Works flawlessly
Room to improve
- 🐛 Useless app
- 🐛 Trash in my opinion
- 🐛 Crap!
- 🐛 Awful - loses location
- 🐛 No schedule found
Rogers Xfinity
From 503 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient features
- 🔒 Secure browsing
- 📢 Helpful notifications
Room to improve
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🔌 Unreliable connectivity
- 🕰️ Slow performance
- 🤯 Confusing user experience
- 💰 Expensive service
Bugs and requests
Bins
Reported bugs
4 issues- Says 'no schedule found' for every Town/City
- Rules for black bin is not showing
- Cannot send feedback from inside the app
- Keeps losing my location
Requested features
10 requests- Store more than one address
- Add reminders
- Add multiple locations
- Full month calendar in advance
- Add an alarm
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- Send an email reminder
- Include hazardous waste collection days/locations
- Info about hazardous waste days and sites
- Less repetition in day countdowns
- Manually add a schedule if not found
Rogers Xfinity
Reported bugs
3 issues- Repeated sign-in issues
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Inconsistent app behavior
Requested features
3 requests- Speed test integration
- Customizable home screen
- Remote device management
In-app purchases
Bins
No in-app purchases
Rogers Xfinity
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bins free?
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