Rollout! Houston vs Goodsmith
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rollout! Houston
Easily find your trash and recycling pickup schedules for Houston. Get instant access to your neighborhood's collection days and set reminders so you never miss a pickup again. This app is specifically designed for residents within the City of Houston's Solid Waste Management service areas.
- Trash and recycling schedule lookup
- Location-based schedule information
- Pickup reminders
- Supports City of Houston service areas
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Rollout! is a simple app to make figuring out Houston's trash pickup easy! Forget about peeking outside to see if your neighbor's bins are out, with Rollout! we use your phone to look up your location and instantly let you see your schedule for your neighborhood. You can set up reminders to tell you when to take out your trash to make sure you don't miss recycling day again. Rollout! is a labor of love by Kenton Gray (@kentonue). NOTE: This app is only available for areas covered under City of Houston Solid Waste Management. Some places like unincorporated areas or town homes and apartments may not be covered by City of Houston.
Goodsmith
This app connects you with skilled, vetted professionals for home repairs. Book exact appointment times, receive upfront estimates, and track your repairs in real-time. Manage all your home maintenance needs seamlessly in one place.
- Book exact appointment times
- Upfront estimates
- Real-time repair tracking
- Home maintenance records
- Instant support connection
- Seamless payments
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Goodsmith is the simplest way to tackle home repairs. No more waiting weeks for callbacks or dealing with flaky workers. Goodsmith brings skilled, vetted professionals right to your door – from handymen and carpenters to plumbers and electricians. Every professional is trained and employed by us, ensuring quality work when you need it. What sets us apart: • Book an exact appointment time – no more wasting your day waiting • Get clear, upfront estimates before any work begins • Track your repairs in real-time with live updates • Keep all your home maintenance records in one place • Connect instantly with our local support team One app to handle it all: Submit requests, schedule visits, manage projects, and make payments seamlessly. Those nagging repairs you've been putting off? Consider them handled. Goodsmith makes home maintenance truly hassle-free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Goodsmith at 5.0 against Rollout! Houston's 3.9. Goodsmith also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Rollout! Houston's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 11) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). 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.
Goodsmith holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 11 respectively.
Rollout! Houston ships an update every 4 months, Goodsmith monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rollout! Houston | Goodsmith |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (44 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kenton Gray | Goodsmith Home Care and Repair |
Customer experience
Rollout! Houston
Goodsmith
Bugs and requests
Rollout! Houston
Reported bugs
22 issues- Doesn't reflect holiday schedule
- Wrong schedule after zip code change
- Only shows recycling days
- Address search not working
- Schedules showing backwards
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- Data no longer correct (off by a week)
- Days are off by one
- Showing wrong schedule
- App has it WRONG (pickup weeks reversed)
- Heavy trash as tree and junk for every month
- Jan 15 update busts display (days off screen)
- Schedule is wrong
- App does not update schedules for holidays
- App has a bug when it comes to holiday schedules
- Doesn't work
- Can't find my address
- Location doesn't work
- Location is broken
- App not working
- Wrong info for heavy trash
- Tree and Junk Heavy Trash months incorrect
- Tree and Heavy Trash months mixed up
Requested features
7 requests- Reflect holiday schedules
- Include current updates from Solid Waste
- Provide links to find information online
- Include recycling locations
- Include information on disposing of construction waste
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- Include compostable bag information
- Show heavy trash variations (alternating junk/tree)
Goodsmith
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rollout! Houston
No in-app purchases
Goodsmith
No in-app purchases
Questions
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