Calgary Garbage Day vs Cardiff Gov
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calgary Garbage Day
Easily track your garbage and recycling collection days in Calgary. Receive timely reminders to ensure you never miss a pickup. View your personalized schedule directly within the app.
- Garbage schedules
- Recycling schedules
- Collection reminders
- Personalized schedule view
- Notifications
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Recycling and garbage schedules and reminders for the city of Calgary. View your garbage and recycling schedule and receive collection notifications all from within this app.
Cardiff Gov
Connect with Cardiff Council services for waste collection, reporting issues, managing council tax, and booking appointments. Set reminders for important tasks and access a full list of available services online.
- Check recycling and waste collections
- Report a problem
- Manage council tax
- Book recycling centre visits
- Set reminders
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Experience a smarter way to connect with Cardiff Council. - Check recycling and waste collections - Report a problem - Manage your council tax - Book a visit to a recycling centre - Set reminders See the full list of services available at www.cardiff.gov.uk/app. You can also find out which operating systems can use our app. Our app is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). For more information visit www.cardiff.gov.uk/appaccessibility. Our privacy notice explains how we handle your data www.cardiff.gov.uk/privacynotice. _______________________________ Rhowch gynnig ar ffordd ddoethach o gysylltu â Chyngor Caerdydd. - Gwiriwch ddyddiadau casgliadau ailgylchu a gwastraff - Rhowch wybod am broblem - Rheolwch eich treth gyngor - Trefnwch ymweliad â chanolfan ailgylchu - Gosodwch negeseuon atgoffa Gweler rhestr lawn o’r gwasanaethau sydd ar gael yn www.caerdydd.gov.uk/ap Gallwch hefyd ddarganfod pa systemau gweithredu all ddefnyddio ein ap. Mae ein ap yn cydymffurfio'n rhannol â'r Canllawiau Hygyrchedd Cynnwys Gwe (WCAG). Am ragor o wybodaeth ewch i: www.caerdydd.gov.uk/hygyrcheddeinap Mae ein hysbysiad preifatrwydd yn esbonio sut rydym yn trin eich data www.caerdydd.gov.uk/hysbysiadpreifatrwydd.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calgary Garbage Day at 87% against Cardiff Gov's 36%. Calgary Garbage Day also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Calgary Garbage Day ships an update every 5 weeks, Cardiff Gov every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calgary Garbage Day | Cardiff Gov |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (100 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better | 35.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 100 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The City of Calgary | Cyngor Caerdydd Cardiff Council |
Customer experience
Calgary Garbage Day
Cardiff Gov
Bugs and requests
Calgary Garbage Day
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes on iOS 10 and iOS 12
- Notifications delayed or missing entirely
- Address entry screen prevents app access for non-city-pickup users
- Recent update caused crashes, black screens, and non-responsive interface
- Text and address display cut off and illegible
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- Inconsistent notification delivery across different weeks
- Feedback submission blocked when stuck on address screen
Requested features
5 requests- Pickup time window estimates for collection days
- Earlier notification options (2+ days in advance)
- SMS/text message notification option
- Support for older iOS versions (iOS 10, iOS 12)
- Access to waste sorting features without address verification
Cardiff Gov
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Calgary Garbage Day
No in-app purchases
Cardiff Gov
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Calgary Garbage Day free?
Is Cardiff Gov free?
Do Calgary Garbage Day or Cardiff Gov have ads?
Which is updated more often, Calgary Garbage Day or Cardiff Gov?
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