Comparison

RequestIndy vs AES Indiana

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

Head to head
About

RequestIndy

Easily report non-emergency issues and request City services in Indianapolis. Submit requests for potholes, missed trash, and more, directly to the departments that can resolve them. Track the status of your submitted requests anytime.

Highlights
  • Request non-emergency City services
  • Report issues like potholes and missed trash
  • Submit over 30 common service requests
  • Integrated with City department systems
  • Check status of submitted requests
  • Available 24/7
Features
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RequestIndy is an exciting tool from the City of Indianapolis’ Mayor’s Action Center that allows our citizens to request non-emergency City services and report issues such as potholes, missed trash collection, and stray animals. Currently, RequestIndy can be used to enter more than 30 of the most commonly requested services. RequestIndy is fully-integrated with the City’s enterprise-wide service systems for each City department so requests are routed directly to the folks who can resolve the issue. RequestIndy is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to allow citizens to make these requests at their convenience. RequestIndy may also be used to check the status of previously submitted requests.

About

AES Indiana

Manage your energy account with custom payment plans and 100% clean energy options. Discover personalized offers for energy-saving gear and services, and gain insights into your energy usage to optimize consumption.

Highlights
  • Custom energy payment plans
  • 100% clean energy options
  • Personalized offers and deals
  • Energy usage insights
  • Energy-saving tips
Features
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Here’s what you can do with AES Indiana: Make energy payments predictable with a custom energy offer. Pay the same amount each month, and get 100% clean energy. Receive personalized offers and deals through the app on gear and services that will help you save even more on energy. Get detailed information on your energy-trends to help you find ways to use energy smarter.

Screenshots

RequestIndy4 screens
AES Indiana4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AES Indiana at every 2 months against RequestIndy's every 15 months. RequestIndy's advantage is review sentiment (23% vs 3%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.7 for RequestIndy against 1.7 for AES Indiana. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 83 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of RequestIndy's written reviews are positive against 3% of AES Indiana's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RequestIndy ships an update every 15 months, AES Indiana every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RequestIndy versus AES Indiana: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRequestIndyAES Indiana
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (51 ratings) — better1.7 (83 ratings)
Positive reviews23.0% of reviews — better3.1% of reviews
Number of ratings5183 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCity of IndianapolisMotor EV LLC

Customer experience

RequestIndy

All ratings43 ratings
Positive16.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative79.1%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive23.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative68.9%

AES Indiana

All ratings83 ratings
Positive16.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.1%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive3.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative93.8%

Bugs and requests

RequestIndy

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • App is constantly freezing
  • App doesn't open
  • App doesn't load
  • App displays splash screen and nothing loads
  • Road marked as private for pothole reporting
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  • Requests stall at address lookup
  • Endless search for address
  • Password reset link doesn't work
  • Location services errors
  • Unable to pinpoint an address
  • Unable to type or search for an address
  • App errors out when reporting issues
  • App doesn't allow picture uploads
  • App crashes when trying to submit a report
  • Anonymous submissions no longer allowed
  • App doesn't locate an address
  • Photo upload feature doesn't work
  • No request options appear
  • Blank menu
  • App closes when verifying address
  • App closes after entering property address
  • Map clicks say invalid address
  • No address found for middle of road
  • Comments section doesn't show cursor
  • App crashes on missed trash pickup
  • No links or options in common requests
  • App crashes when trying to put address in
  • App crashes when verifying address
  • App quits when verifying address
  • App crashes when selecting 'create request'
  • App crashes every time searching for a report

Requested features

11 requests
  • Persistent login
  • Email or SMS updates on request resolution
  • Ability to report graffiti
  • Option to report occupied housing violations
  • Show SR# on details tab
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  • History of submitted service requests
  • Closure comments visible on the app
  • Easier pothole reporting when stopped
  • GPS for reporting issues in the middle of the road
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

AES Indiana

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RequestIndy

No in-app purchases

None

AES Indiana

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RequestIndy free?
RequestIndy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AES Indiana free?
AES Indiana is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RequestIndy or AES Indiana?
RequestIndy is rated higher. RequestIndy averages 1.7 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while AES Indiana averages 1.7 from 83 ratings.
Do RequestIndy or AES Indiana have ads?
Neither RequestIndy nor AES Indiana shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RequestIndy or AES Indiana?
RequestIndy ships an update every 15 months, and AES Indiana every 2 months. Most recently, RequestIndy was updated on October 15, 2026 and AES Indiana on October 15, 2026.

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