Comparison

Refuse Pickup vs Sched

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

Head to head
About

Refuse Pickup

This app allows schools in Hawaii's Department of Education on Oahu to easily submit service requests for trash and recycling bin pickup or repair. Users can provide a description and a photo of the issue, which is then automatically forwarded for review and action.

Highlights
  • Submit service requests for bins
  • Attach photos to requests
  • Automatic forwarding to DOE
  • Copy to responsible contractor
  • Track pickup and repair status
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Refuse Pickup is an easy to use app for schools of the State of Hawaii Department of Education on Oahu to submit service requests for pickup or repair of trash & recycle bins. Launch the app to provide a brief description the issue and take a picture which is truly worth a thousand words. Your work order request will be automatically forwarded to DOE/OSFSS/FMB for review and copied to the responsible contractor for timely action and resolution.

About

Sched

This app helps manage event schedules and attendee registration. Browse event details, personalize your experience by saving favorite sessions, and view speaker profiles. It offers offline access to your schedule, ensuring you never miss a moment.

Highlights
  • Full schedule browsing
  • Personalized schedule creation
  • Speaker and exhibitor directory
  • Offline schedule caching
  • On-the-go schedule changes
Features
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Sched is the number one platform for session registration and attendance management. Manage all the details for your complex multitrack event in one place. We have a vision of a world where events are experienced not endured. Get more out of your event: - Full Schedule Conveniently browse the entire schedule for events on Sched. Get the key information of your event without ever having to crack open an event guide. - Personalize your experience If you've already created a schedule online, you can log in to view it on your phone and make on-the-go changes. If you need to sign up for a public event, create an attendee account to instantly save your favorite sessions to your personal schedule. - Directory View comprehensive professional profiles of speakers and exhibitors for the event. - Offline Caching Fully equipped with offline storage to make sure you always have your schedule, even if your connection drops. Testimonials - "Communication is the main problem that Sched solves. It's an at-a-glance snapshot of an entire evening that easily drills down into specifics. It invites interaction, so that's another communication problem solved/helped. I couldn't be more thrilled to have Sched working on my event's behalf. Thank you!" - "Sched is our 'go-to' conference schedule for our annual conference. As the one who built out and managed the conference agenda, I found Sched very easy to use, update and edit as needed. Our conference attendees also appreciated the layout of the app and features it comes with." - "Sched is really simple to use. They have fantastic customer service. The price was very affordable for our budget. They are constantly developing their software to provide more services. " Enjoy the app and have a great event! To have your conference, convention, or festival powered by Sched or simply get up-to-date info, please follow us online: https://sched.com/ https://twitter.com/sched https://www.facebook.com/schedsched

Screenshots

Refuse Pickup4 screens
Sched4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sched at 4.8 against Refuse Pickup's 1.0. Sched also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 1). Refuse Pickup's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sched holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sched has 4.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Refuse Pickup ships an update every 4 months, Sched every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Refuse Pickup versus Sched: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefuse PickupSched
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (4.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—17.9% of reviews
Number of ratings14.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDataHouseSched

Customer experience

Refuse Pickup

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Sched

All ratings4,245 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral19.2%
Negative62.8%

Bugs and requests

Refuse Pickup

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sched

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Login issues
  • Unreliable event opening
  • Scrolling problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Calendar integration
  • Jump to current event button
  • Ability to edit profile and add photos

In-app purchases

None

Refuse Pickup

No in-app purchases

None

Sched

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Refuse Pickup free?
Refuse Pickup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sched free?
Sched is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Refuse Pickup or Sched?
Sched is rated higher. Refuse Pickup averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sched averages 4.8 from 4.2K ratings.
Do Refuse Pickup or Sched have ads?
Neither Refuse Pickup nor Sched shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Refuse Pickup or Sched?
Refuse Pickup ships an update every 4 months, and Sched every 3 weeks. Most recently, Refuse Pickup was updated on July 4, 2026 and Sched on September 29, 2026.

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