RDN Curbside vs WeedsBMP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RDN Curbside
Access your waste collection schedules for green bin, recycling, and garbage in the Regional District of Nanaimo. Receive timely notifications for your collection day.
- Green bin schedules
- Recycling schedules
- Garbage schedules
- Collection reminders
- Waste schedule viewing
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Green Bin, Recycling and Garbage schedules and reminders for Regional District of Nanaimo, BC. View your waste schedule and receive collection notifications all from within this app.
WeedsBMP
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The WeedsBMP app was developed as a management tool for livestock and forage producers in BC to successfully identify and manage invasive plants to minimize impacts on operations. WeedsBMP includes identification and management information for 95 invasive plants. Users can search the app by common name, scientific name, and by flower colour to correctly identify an invasive plant and learn how to manage it. The plants are divided into two groups: 1) grasses, sedges and rushes 2) broad leaf plants For each species, detailed information is provided on identification, habitat and ecology, impacts, and management options. WeedsBMP also includes a summary of provincial and regional invasive plant contacts from across the province.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RDN Curbside at every 4 months against WeedsBMP's every 12 months. WeedsBMP's advantage is iOS requirement (9.2 vs 12.0). 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.
RDN Curbside ships an update every 4 months, WeedsBMP every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RDN Curbside | WeedsBMP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Regional District of Nanaimo | Webilize Applications Inc. |
Bugs and requests
RDN Curbside
Reported bugs
3 issues- Confusing garbage/recycle day display
- In-app navigation finicky/unintuitive
- Sporadic and incomplete information during disruptions
Requested features
4 requests- Reminder the morning of pickup
- Second reminder the morning of pickup
- Garden waste collection option
- More consistent reminders during disruptions
WeedsBMP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RDN Curbside
No in-app purchases
WeedsBMP
No in-app purchases
