Comparison

MetroNet Go vs WaterlooIA/waste

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MetroNet Go

This app allows MetroNet HPBX business customers to manage their phone services remotely. Control call routing, make and receive calls using your business number, and add video to calls with other users. Receive voicemail alerts and sync contacts across devices.

Highlights
  • Make and receive calls over WiFi/3G/4G
  • Add video to calls
  • Use HPBX caller ID for all calls
  • Receive new voicemail alerts
  • Playback voice messages
  • Sync contacts across devices
Features
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MetroNet Go – For Business customers of MetroNet HPBX Phone Services only. IMPORTANT: DO NOT DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL METRONET GO UNLESS DIRECTED TO DO SO BY YOUR METRONET ACCOUNT REP OR BUSINESS SUPPORT MetroNet does not offer telephone, voicemail services, or app support to the general public. You will not be able to sign in unless you are a MetroNet HPBX business customer and MetroNet Go is enabled for your account. ***** With MetroNet Go, you can access your HPBX phone services from anywhere. You can control when, how, and where callers will be able to reach you, even if you are on the road or can’t make it into the office. FEATURES • Make and receive calls over WiFi/3G/4G using your HPBX number • Add video to your calls with other MetroNet Go customers • Make calls from any phone using your HPBX caller ID • Receive new voicemail alerts • Playback voice messages • Sync your MetroNet Go contacts across devices NOTE: Contact your MetroNet Account Rep or Business Support for more information. MetroNet Go also requires 3G/4G or WiFi access. Use of these services may incur additional charges. Use of App is subject to all license terms and conditions.

About

WaterlooIA/waste

Features
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Your direct connection to the City of Waterloo Sanitation Department

Screenshots

MetroNet Go4 screens
WaterlooIA/waste4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WaterlooIA/waste at 12.0 against MetroNet Go's 17.6. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MetroNet Go versus WaterlooIA/waste: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetroNet GoWaterlooIA/waste
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetro FiberNet, LLCCity of Waterloo, IA

In-app purchases

None

MetroNet Go

No in-app purchases

None

WaterlooIA/waste

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MetroNet Go free?
MetroNet Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WaterlooIA/waste free?
WaterlooIA/waste is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MetroNet Go or WaterlooIA/waste have ads?
Neither MetroNet Go nor WaterlooIA/waste shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MetroNet Go or WaterlooIA/waste?
MetroNet Go ships an update every 7 months, and WaterlooIA/waste every 7 months. Most recently, MetroNet Go was updated on November 13, 2026 and WaterlooIA/waste on November 8, 2026.

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