Edmonton 311 vs BCMB DepotLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Edmonton 311
Easily report non-emergency issues within the city. Submit requests for potholes, damaged sidewalks, trees, litter, and graffiti directly to the city. Stay informed about city services and updates.
- Report potholes
- Report damaged sidewalks
- Report damaged trees
- Report litter
- Report graffiti
- Submit service requests
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With the 311 app, you can report: Potholes, Damaged sidewalks, Damaged trees, Litter, and Graffiti. By clicking "Install", you give your consent to all future updates and upgrades of this app. The City of Edmonton is asking for your consent in order to provide these future updates and upgrades to you if you download this app. The City of Edmonton can be found online at edmonton.ca. You can withdraw your consent at any time by removing the app from your device.
BCMB DepotLink
This app allows Albertans to scan beverage containers to determine refund eligibility at local depots. It also provides resources for communication with the BCMB and offers depots tools for managing QMS tickets and accessing support.
- Scan containers for refund eligibility
- Communicate with BCMB
- Check QMS tickets
- Create QMS tickets
- Access QMS Help Center
- Receive QMS ticket notifications
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Alberta's Beverage Container Management Board (BCMB) is a not-for-profit organization formed by representatives of Alberta beverage manufacturers, depots and the public (environmental organizations, municipalities and interested citizens). The BCMB is charged with the responsibility of regulation and delivering Alberta's beverage container system. This app can help Albertans by: - Scanning containers to see if they are eligible for refund at an Alberta Depot. - Resources to communicate with the BCMB. This app can help Alberta Depots by: - Scanning containers to see if they are eligible for refund at an Alberta Depot. - Checking QMS tickets. - Creating QMS tickets. - Accessing the QMS Help Center. - Signing into multiple QMS accounts. - Receiving push notifications about QMS tickets. This app requires the following three permissions: - Camera: to scan containers. - Phone: to send push notifications. - Storage: to upload files.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Edmonton 311 at 10% against BCMB DepotLink's 0%. BCMB DepotLink's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Edmonton 311 ships an update every 2 months, BCMB DepotLink every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Edmonton 311 | BCMB DepotLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Edmonton | BCMB |
Customer experience
Edmonton 311
BCMB DepotLink
In-app purchases
Edmonton 311
No in-app purchases
BCMB DepotLink
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Edmonton 311 free?
Is BCMB DepotLink free?
Do Edmonton 311 or BCMB DepotLink have ads?
Which is updated more often, Edmonton 311 or BCMB DepotLink?
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