VB Connect vs Toys for Tots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VB Connect
Access City of Virginia Beach services and information from your mobile device. Find property details, trash schedules, news, events, and employment opportunities. Manage payments and receive important alerts.
- Property information lookup
- Trash and recycling schedules
- City news and events
- Alert sign-ups
- Employment opportunities
- Payment processing
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Need a convenient way to connect with the City of Virginia Beach? Whether you’re seeking property information or exploring services, our award-winning VB Connect app has been transformed into your one-stop-shop mobile portal! Designed with your needs in mind, VB Connect combines familiar features with exciting new capabilities for a customized and simplified experience. VB Connect is your personal gateway to the City and empowers you to perform a range of activities in one app: • Locate property information • Find trash and recycling pickup schedules • Sign up for alerts • Learn about City news and events • Register for a Library Account • Explore City employment opportunities • Make payments • Discover voting locations • Receive emergency preparedness information • And more! (additional features to be announced) Download VB Connect to get started today.
Toys for Tots
This app connects families and organizations with local chapters to apply for toys or host donation drop sites. It provides status updates and donation options, facilitating holiday assistance and support for children.
- Apply for toys
- Track application status
- Host toy drop sites
- Donate through the app
- Find nearest drop sites
- Multilingual support (English/Spanish)
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Receive or deliver hope to children during the Holidays and beyond. The official Toys for Tots app lets local families, organizations, and businesses connect with their local chapter—now in English and Spanish. What You Can Do: • Check your application status in seconds • Get SMS text updates about your application (if opted in) • Apply for toys as a family or an organization • Apply to host a toy drop site at your business • Switch between English and Spanish anytime Good to Know: • Free to install and apply • Submission of application does not guarantee approval for assistance. • Availability and timelines vary by local chapter (you can check through the app). Ways to Help Toys for Tots • Donate through the app • Find your nearest drop site to donate toys • Apply to host a Toys for Tots drop site. Start in minutes—apply for toys, track your status, or apply to host a drop site today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VB Connect at 100% against Toys for Tots's 50%. VB Connect also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (165 vs 8). Toys for Tots's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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.
VB Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VB Connect has 165 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of VB Connect's written reviews are positive against 50% of Toys for Tots's.
VB Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, Toys for Tots every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VB Connect | Toys for Tots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (165 ratings) — better | 4.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 165 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | City of Virginia Beach | Marine Toys for Tots Foundation |
Customer experience
VB Connect
Toys for Tots
In-app purchases
VB Connect
No in-app purchases
Toys for Tots
No in-app purchases
